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Re: Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:26 pm
by loyall
Update! With guidance from this forum I took a top cut of my M microhelia (or M microheliopsis) on April 28, 2022. I potted it on May 5. I observed roots on July 6. Today January 24, 2023 it blossomed. This plant previouly blossomed before Feb 10, 2021 and by Feb 11, 2022. I would say it appears to be right on schedule despite the surgery. Thanks all for a very successful first effort.
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Re: Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:48 pm
by jerrytheplater
Great!! Looks pretty.
Did you toss the bottom part? You were saying you might.
Re: Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:20 pm
by loyall
Yes Jerry. After I observed the bottom start multiple buds, I realized that it would continue to grow, but due to scarce space I reluctantly tossed it. Since then I have picked up a couple of other small cacti of different species, but when It comes time for larger pots, I will probbably have to cull again. Space limitations discipline my urges.
Re: Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:19 am
by jerrytheplater
loyall wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:20 pm
Yes Jerry. After I observed the bottom start multiple buds, I realized that it would continue to grow, but due to scarce space I reluctantly tossed it. Since then I have picked up a couple of other small cacti of different species, but when It comes time for larger pots, I will probbably have to cull again. Space limitations discipline my urges.
No problem with tossing. Just wondered.
Re: Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:10 am
by greenknight
Great to see it's doing so well. Congratulations.