Sarcocaulon Herrei

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Sarcocaulon Herrei

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My plant is going mad with flowers at the moment:-
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Thanks for posting Ray, marvellous to see so many flowers/buds.
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That looks great Ray, thanks for sharing. Can you also share some information about your growing conditions as my own plant is nowhere near as happy as yours with just one flower and another bud struggling to develop.
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purzo wrote:That looks great Ray, thanks for sharing. Can you also share some information about your growing conditions as my own plant is nowhere near as happy as yours with just one flower and another bud struggling to develop.
Hi, Purzo, it normally lives in my big greenhouse with all myother Cacti and Succulents with only frost protection in the winter. I bought it from the Spalding Cactus Mart last April and I haven't repotted it yet but it seems to be growing in something like cat litter. I must admit when I spotted the first buds appearing I started to water it and brought the plant indoors to a sunny window sill which seems to have suited it as I've counted 17 buds on it so far.
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Impressive, I was pleased when mine had its first solo flower this year , puts mine to shame :oops:
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A closer look at the flowers now more have opened.
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They are lovely flowers. I was inspired to put my Sarcocaulon on the windowsill, after reading your post. It has been in the greenhouse overwinter and since I started watering it, it has put on some growth. So, I am hoping it will grow better with more heat, there is not much in the greenhouse with the current weather.
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I heard it's less heat but more light they want, apparently specks has his outside this time of year.
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Absolutely gorgeous :-)
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Same species, at its best, in the veld. :wink: (click to make picture bigger)

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Enjoy while they're still there!

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