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Re: My cacti new season

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rodsmith wrote:
DragonFish66 wrote:
Wizard wrote:DragonFish66:

Please stop replaying picures... about »gymnos« I get rid most of them two years ago, because there were many problems with growing in sandy soil conditions with lack of humus.
You mean the bottom pic that's my sig :lol: Its strange that, i've found there the ones that grow the best with me i use a 50/50 mix of coir/perlite
I think Wizard means stop copying his pictures when you do quotes. You can delete the picture(s) from the quoted post by deleting the attachment within the quoted section of print.
Didn't realize you can do that (tu)
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Re: My cacti new season

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Ok, I get some self fertile seeds now. How long does it take to Blossfeldia fechseri germinate (seeds sown a week ago)? :wink:
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Re: My cacti new season

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Astrophytum sp. (yellow) :grin:
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Re: My cacti new season

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Turbinicarpus flaviflorus :grin:
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Re: My cacti new season

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Interesting brownish colour of the flower, very nice!
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Astrophytum capricorne var. niveum :grin:
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Re: My cacti new season

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Astrophytums are my favorites. Very large flower!
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Re: My cacti new season

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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Wizard :-) thanks so much for sharing them :-)
Check out my Cacti and Succulent website, where I upload weekly blogs, photos, and videos :-)
http://www.desertplantsofavalon.com/
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Re: My cacti new season

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Can someone help me to identify this cactus:

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Two options: Pelecyphora pseudopectinatus or Solisia pectinata? Thank you. :wink:
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Re: My cacti new season

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Wizard wrote:Two options: Pelecyphora pseudopectinatus or Solisia pectinata? Thank you. :wink:
Or Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus?
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