Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
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Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Is it best to leave it as it is in the pot shown or would taking it apart and potting up the smaller ones be best.At what time of the year would this be expected to flower. Any comments would be appreciated.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Ernie that is Notocactus Magnificus and a fine plant it is.
Please don't split it up just put it in a larger pot, Large fine old clumps of cacti are getting rare these days and smaller N. magnificus plants are two a penny.
I do think plants that have been well looked after for many years should be passed on to the next generation, so we will end up with some large plants in serious collections as is quite common in Germany.
End of rant and that is a nice gift Ernie.
Please don't split it up just put it in a larger pot, Large fine old clumps of cacti are getting rare these days and smaller N. magnificus plants are two a penny.
I do think plants that have been well looked after for many years should be passed on to the next generation, so we will end up with some large plants in serious collections as is quite common in Germany.
End of rant and that is a nice gift Ernie.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Succulents are really my thing but I do have some cacti. If I had not rescued the plants yesterday they were to be binned. In my mid 70's with failing health its nice to know that my grandson who is 14 is really into gardening and has said he will look after the collection after my day.
If you don't mind please have a go at identifying the others .The one on the left is a big lump and has a label Mamm. gracilis v fragilis (C/0067) Is that correct.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
The middle one's probably Echinopsis huascha.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
I think you can take the label as being correct for the plant on the left.
I bow to Phil's greater knowledge on the middle plant but it is certainly of the Trichocereus/Echinopsis group.
The plant on the right looks like a Gymnocalycium species but a photo from the side or top might give a better clue to the species.
Hope this helps.
I bow to Phil's greater knowledge on the middle plant but it is certainly of the Trichocereus/Echinopsis group.
The plant on the right looks like a Gymnocalycium species but a photo from the side or top might give a better clue to the species.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Thanks Ray. Here is a top view also another of the Notocactus in its new pot.RAYWOODBRIDGE wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:14 pm I think you can take the label as being correct for the plant on the left.
I bow to Phil's greater knowledge on the middle plant but it is certainly of the Trichocereus/Echinopsis group.
The plant on the right looks like a Gymnocalycium species but a photo from the side or top might give a better clue to the species.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Nice pot, Ernie!
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Thanks Tony. You will probably have guessed why 'blue' is my favourite color.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
One year after I rescued the plant from being composted(if someone had not taken it a branch greenhouse open day it was to be composted) its grown on well and flowered today. Its old, marked and not rare but whats not to love about it. Its been outside seen April.
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Re: Notocactus magnificus -according to the label
Ernie
The TLC has paid off
The TLC has paid off
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.