What's wrong with my Melocactus?
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Tina
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
They do look lovely , not sure I have 30 years growing left to me.
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
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Herts Mike
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
I started early...
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James Pickering
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
Pretty dry in winter for me - just occasional spraying:
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Cactusgirl
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
What temperature do you keep your Melos at in winter James?
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James Pickering
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
M. Matanzanus growing on windowsill indoors: 20c (68F) - room temp ……… put outdoors in balcony boxes when outside temp is approx. 16C (60F) - brought back indoors on windowsill when outside temp dips below 10C (50F)Cactusgirl wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:35 am What temperature do you keep your Melos at in winter James?
All other Melocactus growing in greenhouses at Bach’s Cactus Nursery - temperature range from approx. 4C (40F) during nighttime and early morning and ranging from 16C (60F) to 30C (85F) in mid afternoon (during winter days with sunshine - most days).
Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
4C is very low for Melocacti, isn't it?
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Herts Mike
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Re: What's wrong with my Melocactus?
Mine are a minimum of 10c.