I got this Bolivian curio a few years back at ELK, I think part of it is cristate, it's hard to tell exactly. Being a mountain plant, I keep it near the door so it gets a bit more air than most. Today it flowered for the first time since I acquired it, so I'm very happy. I have a couple of younger Cintia too, and they tend to succumb to red spider, but not this more mature plant for some reason.
Cintia knizei
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!
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!
- gerald
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 645
- https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
- Joined: 28 Jul 2010
- Branch: OXFORD
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Member
- Location: Watlington
- Contact:
- Phil_SK
- Moderator
- Posts: 5447
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
- Location: Stockport, UK
Re: Cintia knizei
These are cute little plants even when not in flower. On my plant, the flowers can arrive with very little warning from within the fluff - there are certainly no signs of flowers yet - see pic. Everything's behind this year so it remains to be seen whether they put in an appearance at their usual time... the second pic is from the 1st May 2016 and the larger plant flowered a week later.
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
- iann
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 14565
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Cintia knizei
My first bud appeared fully formed overnight in this warm weather, but nothing open yet.
Cheshire, UK
- cactuspip
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 408
- Joined: 19 Jul 2010
- Branch: GLOUCESTER
- Country: England
- Role within the BCSS: Member
- Location: Marden, Herefordshire
Re: Cintia knizei
I saw Martin Lowry's habitat photos today. They are just like fenestrarias. Virtually completely buried and no apical wool.
- Phil_SK
- Moderator
- Posts: 5447
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
- Country: UK
- Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
- Location: Stockport, UK
Re: Cintia knizei
I know the New Cactus Lexicon pic (by Ralf Hillmann) is like you describe - appearing as just round pebbles arranged like a clock face in a sea of angular pebbles.
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
Re: Cintia knizei
Hm, something is wrong with mine, its about 10 cms tall. And not etiolated.
TTcacti - C&S database software - http://www.ttimpact.hr/anttun/
Re: Cintia knizei
Your problem AnTTun is that you are not growing it at 4000m elevation!
- Aiko
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 3867
- Joined: 12 Aug 2010
- Branch: None
- Country: Netherlands
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Cintia knizei
Oh dear, I can't get any higher than about 15 meters above sea level...Terry S. wrote:Your problem AnTTun is that you are not growing it at 4000m elevation!