In flower today
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- juster
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In flower today
The sun has encouraged more flowers today
Notocactus (Parodia) haselbergii
Parodia chrysacanthion
I only bought this one two days ago, but love it already!Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
- Diane
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Re: In flower today
Looking great, Jean! I've got buds on M. solisioides too (same source) which should open soon. Which seems odd, as I've always known them to be late autumn flowering (and usually abort).
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- el48tel
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Re: In flower today
lovely
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: In flower today
They are looking great, Jean.
Re. solisioides, obviously Stuart got a batch from the US or Europe which think they are still somewhere else
Yes, in a good year in the UK they should flower in November/December. If they don't and the buds survive, they would normally come out on a bright day in February. May seems very late, but good news.
See what happens next season (I find every year is different with these.)
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Re: In flower today
Nice plants, but I'm a bit dubious about that P. chrysacanthion. The ones I have seen in habitat are golden balls, although there do seem to be a lot of white spined ones on offer at the moment.
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
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My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
- juster
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Re: In flower today
Thanks for the kind comments. The M. solisioides did have buds in the autumn, which I watched on and off throughout the winter until I noticed they had dried up completely. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to notice new buds a few weeks ago, which opened today. Interesting that Diane's plant also has buds, and yes, next year will also be interesting.
Ralph I can see what you mean, but the spines are actually golden, they don't show well against the wood of the bench. Certainly the plant is very similar to several chrysacanthions I have grown in the past.
Ralph I can see what you mean, but the spines are actually golden, they don't show well against the wood of the bench. Certainly the plant is very similar to several chrysacanthions I have grown in the past.
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Re: In flower today
The Mammillaria Solisioides is from a few years ago and it's not the easiest plant to keep alive so don't change whatever you're doing to it! I struggle with Mamm Leuthyi, grafted 10 last year and they looked fine until the winter when they all dried up. Your plant is grafted so maybe a little water in the winter would help.
Stuart
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- juster
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Re: In flower today
Thanks Stuart, especially for the advice re M. luethyi in the winter. Whatever happens, at least I've seen it flower!
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Re: In flower today
Lovely plants and pics Juster. You have many plants in terra cotta pots, but not ieuthyii. Is there reason for this ? Cheers
- el48tel
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Re: In flower today
At 06h00 no signs of flowers. At 09h30 these are present.
Now I know why I am a recent convert to cacti growing.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.