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Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:15 pm
by Diane
A nice (almost) spineless form of
Tephrocactus geometricus in flower today.
- Tephrocactus geometricus
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:55 pm
by el48tel
Oooooooooo
That's nice
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:12 pm
by juster
Lovely plant Diane
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:15 pm
by MatDz
And here am I, trying to keep the "black death" away of the few "balls" I have
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:52 pm
by Tony R
Very nice, Diane, one of my many favourites ... and SNAP!
Better clarity of the flower for me now that today's sun is setting,
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:42 pm
by ralphrmartin
I'm with Mat - the Black Death is a serious issue with this species for me.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:42 pm
by Diane
Yes, “Black Death” seems to be a problem with this species. I have a couple of plants with ‘normal’ spination, that seem to suffer from the black fungus, but it’s never fatal, just unsightly. This particular plant has never suffered so far (
), so maybe certain clones are more susceptible.
Lovely flower, Tony! Much better photo than mine, too.
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:08 pm
by RAYWOODBRIDGE
Not a bud here .
Re: Tephrocactus geometricus
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:51 pm
by jerryb23
I've been spraying mine with Rose Clear fungicide ever since a total plant collapse some years ago. I don't know if it works as the key factor but so far so good and the two salvaged balls now have balls of their own.
), so maybe certain clones are more susceptible.