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- Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Handling opuntia
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3050
Re: Handling opuntia
Love that video Mike, but I wouldn't want to shake his hand!!
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
- Topic: Swapping Michael Kießling clones
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7841
Re: Swapping Michael Kießling clones
This is an excellent idea as it was very frustrating when he decided only to sell in Germany and Austria (correct me if i'm wrong) - he always had a very good list! I bought a number of his plants before this and Brexit. How would be the best way of publishing a list? Please keep it simple, I strugg...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Trying 100% pumice for the first time
- Replies: 5
- Views: 470
Re: Trying 100% pumice for the first time
That was my concern about old soil! It might be that I take cuttings and root them in pumice and that is where they can stay as the roots produced will be used to the different substrate.
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:10 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Trying 100% pumice for the first time
- Replies: 5
- Views: 470
Trying 100% pumice for the first time
Dear all, As the title suggests I have decided to give it a go and have obtained a quantity to try. For those who have/are using it my question is have you found any problems transferring plants from an organic/inorganic mix to pure pumice? How do you find re-establishing plants as I imagine root de...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Selenicereus (Epiphyllum) chrysocardium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 595
Re: Selenicereus (Epiphyllum) chrysocardium
I'll send you a PM - thanks.
Out of interest whats your preferred mix for epiphyllum? I'm currently using a mix of multipurpose compost, propagation bark and vermiculite - seems ok but looking for improvements.
Out of interest whats your preferred mix for epiphyllum? I'm currently using a mix of multipurpose compost, propagation bark and vermiculite - seems ok but looking for improvements.
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Selenicereus (Epiphyllum) chrysocardium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 595
Re: Selenicereus (Epiphyllum) chrysocardium
I also think this is a cracking plant to grow. I currently have a cutting I am rooting but have never grown this sp. before, however, it seems that a 'general' epiphytic compost mix and min. winter temp. of 12 deg. C seems to suffice ( that's what I am aiming for anyway!). As regard watering I am pl...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
- Topic: First flowers from seed!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4623
First flowers from seed!
Always nice to get the first flowers from a seed grown plant. This Maihueniopsis glomerata has been quietly sitting on a shelf out of harms way!!
- Mon May 01, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
- Topic: Time for a repot!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 698
Re: Time for a repot!!
For me this plant grows like a weed! I have had success growing plants from cuttings of the top growth as well as pieces of tuber, both types produce large underground tubers in quite a short time. Like Mike no one seems to want any of them. My plants tend to produce droopy growth although I have se...
- Mon May 01, 2023 10:53 am
- Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
- Topic: Time for a repot!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 698
Time for a repot!!
This Opuntia chaffeyi is in need of a repot me thinks!!
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
- Topic: Tephrocactus verschaffeltii
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1248
Tephrocactus verschaffeltii
Have had 3 flowers on this plant this year but only managed to catch one open. This clone produces short chunky stems which seem to fall off and root in other pots, my other clone produces tall lanky growth and seems to take loads of water otherwise all the stems flop over. Note: I had this plant as...