I grew this cactus, which I have always taken to be Trichocereus spachianus (now I believe Echinopsis spachiana), from a packet of mixed seed sown in 1975. That makes it 40 years old this month. It has always been a slow grower but in 2010 it rotted from the base and I managed to save the top 3 inches and re-root it. Since then it has doubled its height and thrown up two offshoots. Today, to my delight, I discovered a flower bud. I know they take a long time, but 40 years! I hope it will be worth the wait when it eventually opens.
I've waited a long time for this - RESULT
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I've waited a long time for this - RESULT
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Re: I've waited a long time for this
There is a quote that goes something like " time and tides wait for no man" - here is another great example of how long we wait sometimes in this hobby
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Re: I've waited a long time for this
I hope you will post a picture of the flower when it opens!
Best wishes,
Naomi
Best wishes,
Naomi
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Re: I've waited a long time for this
I certainly will.Dunlin wrote:I hope you will post a picture of the flower when it opens!
Best wishes,
Naomi
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - UPDATE
Not long to wait now, I think.
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - UPDATE
I was wondering how it was coming on!
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - COULD BE TONIGHT!
This was the bud this morning. Almost there now.
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - UPDATE
Tell him to hurry, we are waiting to see final product
TTcacti - C&S database software - http://www.ttimpact.hr/anttun/
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - UPDATE
What a beautiful coloured bud. And hairy too, love it.
As one moth said to the other as they flew up towards the sun, "This is gonna be good!"
As one moth said to the other as they flew up towards the sun, "This is gonna be good!"
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Re: I've waited a long time for this - UPDATE
Don't hurry the poor thing. Remember I've waited 40 years for this.AnTTun wrote:Tell him to hurry, we are waiting to see final product
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Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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