Big buds
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Big buds
Ariocarpus bravoanus
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Re: Big buds
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: Big buds
... and big flowers!
Tony Roberts
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Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
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Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Re: Big buds
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Re: Big buds
Mike are those sea shells I see, I know some Ariocarpus growers use them.
Ray Woodbridge
Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
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Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
BCSS member 50155
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Re: Big buds
Yes they are Ray. I only use them on a few plants but they seem to work.
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Re: Big buds
I wonder if it's not just the added drainage, if I am not very mistaken releasing any calcium from shells takes some serious acid treatment.Herts Mike wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:43 pm Yes they are Ray. I only use them on a few plants but they seem to work.
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Re: Big buds
You can buy crushed shells as a byproduct of seafood production. But a walk along the beach followed by a few minutes with a lump hammer are much more satisfying. Calcium release and acid reduction are much slower than limestone.
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.