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by Oleg
Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Growing askew
Replies: 4
Views: 1675

Re: Growing askew

Many of the Haageocereus and their close relatives have a habit of clambering or trailing growth, some are suitable for hanging baskets,.. Suzanne Thank you for the answer, Suzanne - I suspected something of the kind; seen some photos but not many. I surely wish to see the plant blooming some day -...
by Oleg
Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Growing askew
Replies: 4
Views: 1675

Re: Growing askew

AnTTun wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:55 pm Usually they should turn if you turn them. Sometimes it takes shorter, sometimes longer... patience is a key?
Well, I did have turned the pot against the sun - this time more than two years ago, and no success ((( Of course, patience is my guiding star, shimmering in the distance... :lol:
by Oleg
Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Growing askew
Replies: 4
Views: 1675

Growing askew

Greetings, dear cacti growers! I have some interest in (not very tall) columnar cactus plants, and I've been cultivating this haageocereus divaricatispinus since 2012 (from a seedling). For the last few years the plant started growing askew, more and more. Is it a natural phenomenon or I should repo...
by Oleg
Sat May 25, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: aloe id help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 5671

Re: aloe id help needed

Thanks for the answer, Stuart!
by Oleg
Wed May 08, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: cactus ID question
Replies: 3
Views: 1426

Re: cactus ID question

RAYWOODBRIDGE wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 9:14 pm I think you are correct with that ID
Thanks for your approval, Ray!
pauco wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 8:24 am From, Russia-with LOVE. :lol:
With thorny love! :wink:
by Oleg
Fri May 03, 2019 2:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: cactus ID question
Replies: 3
Views: 1426

cactus ID question

Good afternoon cactus lovers,
This echinocereus attracted my attention among the "cactus mix" group in a garden shop. I got it hoping it is an echinocereus gentryi (sheeri v. gentryi) - am I mistaken?
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by Oleg
Fri May 03, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: aloe id help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 5671

aloe id help needed

Greetings to all aloe lovers,
Today I've purchased a small plant being unable to choose between a. marlotti and a. ferox as an identification try. Could anyone help with the name, please?
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aloe sp.
by Oleg
Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: no blooming for 2 years
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: no blooming for 2 years

That's a healthy-looking plant with a bud about 24 hours away from opening. Unless you moved it suddenly to very extremely hot conditions I can't think why it would fail. That's it! The next (early) morning I saw the bud fall down withering. And it happened for the second time. I hadn't moved the p...
by Oleg
Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: no blooming for 2 years
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: no blooming for 2 years

Sorry, I didn't put captions; the second photo was taken on April, 18th, 2018.
by Oleg
Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: no blooming for 2 years
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

no blooming for 2 years

Hi cactus folks! Two years ago my lobivia wrightiana started blooming for the first time. For the next two years it has failed blooming, there's a big bud every time though. When the 'X' day comes - it withers! Other lobivias give flowers each summer - twice or thrice during the season. What can I d...