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by habanerocat
Wed May 22, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus seedlings in the greenhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 195

Re: Cactus seedlings in the greenhouse

If you take them out of the bags they are going to need constant, almost daily watering and/or spraying.
If you can't do that then leave them in the bags.
It's a bit more fool proof.
by habanerocat
Sat May 18, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A friend calls this the spikey cucumber
Replies: 5
Views: 213

Re: A friend calls this the spikey cucumber

Virtually impossible to keep them mark-free in my experience, as are most Echinocereus.
That's not too bad at all.
And they always flower well....
by habanerocat
Tue May 14, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: What's happened
Replies: 4
Views: 251

Re: What's happened

Could be cold damage since winter and rot has now set in.
Last two might be saveable if you take a sharp knife above the rotting parts.
by habanerocat
Sat May 11, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulcorebutia and handwriting
Replies: 13
Views: 332

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: 13
Views: 332

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: 14
Views: 491

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: 1992

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: 7505

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: 2663

Re: Killermite bug treatment

Would Killermite kill mealy bugs?