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by habanerocat
Sat May 11, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulcorebutia and handwriting
Replies: 12
Views: 133

Re: Sulcorebutia and handwriting

I had a good look but couldn't find that field number on any of my seed lists.
Most canigueralii will give you a flower colour like that. The non applanata kind.
PHA260 and HS71 would be more popular.
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But the petals on that are very rounded.
Almost like a Rebutia.
by habanerocat
Sat May 11, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulcorebutia and handwriting
Replies: 12
Views: 133

Re: Sulcorebutia and handwriting

I saw that photo on Facebook and made a note of it myself.

There's more experienced people on here than me with field numbers but this may help (or just confuse the issue more).
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by habanerocat
Sun May 05, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I think I’ve finally got rid of my flat mites!
Replies: 12
Views: 356

Re: I think I’ve finally got rid of my flat mites!

An X10 eye loupe and eye-loupe holder work well for me.
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by habanerocat
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April 2024 - Bursting out of the pot
Replies: 8
Views: 1388

Re: April 2024 - Bursting out of the pot

And that's a strong pot....
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by habanerocat
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pest control
Replies: 63
Views: 7042

Re: Pest control

A handy tool in the battle against smaller bugs. Gives you both hands free.

It’s an eye loupe holder.
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by habanerocat
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Killermite bug treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 2615

Re: Killermite bug treatment

Would Killermite kill mealy bugs?
by habanerocat
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A slow start
Replies: 13
Views: 680

Re: A slow start

Constant rain and dreary days here in the west of Ireland.
I've only watered last years seedlings.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll do some watering if I can get the lawns cut.
Let it bee is only an excuse....
by habanerocat
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:27 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting advice
Replies: 7
Views: 327

Re: Grafting advice

Herts Mike wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:13 pm But why Eric? Monkey tail grows very well on it’s own roots.
I agree.....
by habanerocat
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pest control
Replies: 63
Views: 7042

Re: Pest control

I'd imagine the fibrous root hairs would be lost on most plants over the winter and the first light watering would spur these back into action.
So the second watering would be best for absorbing insecticide.

Same with feeding. We've always been advised not to feed on the first and last watering.
by habanerocat
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulcorebutia crispata seed germination
Replies: 23
Views: 4425

Re: Sulcorebutia crispata seed germination

I let the temperature drop ~10 o C at night, so it goes much lower than 15 o C at night. I have my seedlings indoors so this is relatively easy to achieve. Thanks, I read that first as -10C on my phone but now on the PC I see you mean 10C approximately. Looks like a min of 10C would be good alright...