For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation and exhibition of cacti & other succulents.
Forum rules
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.
Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:38 pm
Wilk wrote: Doesn't look like a cactus to me, unless it's a DISCOcactus perhaps??
It's definitely opuntia engelmannii cactus!!
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:39 pm
daniel82 wrote: Opuntia species?
Yes opuntia engelmannii.
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:40 pm
rodsmith wrote: I'd leave the lid on for now to increase the humidity and also to encourage other seeds to germinate. Only take it off if there are signs of mildew (white thready cobwebs).
I took the lids off when the first one came up, and now more have came up [emoji848][emoji16]
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:41 pm
KathyM wrote: Wilk wrote: Doesn't look like a cactus to me, unless it's a DISCOcactus perhaps??
I'll admit I laughed!
Defo a cactus lmao [emoji23]
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:43 pm
Some pics [emoji23][emoji16]
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
FaeLLe
BCSS Member
Posts: 339 Joined: 24 Feb 2016
Branch: DERBY
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Member
Post
by FaeLLe » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:54 am
Probably does need some fungicide among all that algae...
phil1984
Registered Guest
Posts: 35 Joined: 31 Aug 2017
Branch: None
Country: uk
Post
by phil1984 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:31 pm
FaeLLe wrote: Probably does need some fungicide among all that algae...
Hi, If the algae is dying off does it still need fungicide?
Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
rodsmith
BCSS Member
Posts: 3194 Joined: 17 Feb 2011
Branch: STOKE-ON-TRENT
Country: UK
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Post
by rodsmith » Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:48 am
I've found that algae doesn't kill seedlings - but white thread-like fungus does.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.