Another one of my seedlings

Post by **iann** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:14 pm

This is the only Rebutia fiebrigii that germinated from my BCSS bonus packet last year, but it looks like it might flower. I just check my database and it says var spiniflora. Spiny flowers maybe?
[attachment 9148 fiebrigii1.jpg]

Post by **Phil Hocking** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:22 pm

Definitely going to flower Ian. What do you feed them on? Yours seem to grow twice as fast as mine

Somerset Phil

Post by **BrianMc** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:36 pm

I'm not familiar with this variety, but when I used to grow R fiebrigii it was usually quite late in the year when it flowered, at least for a rebutia/aylostera that is. Middle to late summer if my memory serves me well.

Post by **Phil_SK** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:40 pm

Well, they're unquestionably buds.

Post by **Hob** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:46 pm

John Pilbeam states in his book

"the only varietal name which is considered to be significantly different from the type is R fiebrigii var densiseta"

which has denser spination.

nice plant Iann, some of my seedlings will flower for the first time this year too

Post by **iann** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:12 pm

Maybe they'll take forever and a day to develop fully? Or maybe it is just over-enthusiastic in the way only a year-old cactus can be

Its only 2cm across, Phil. I don't think I do anything special to it. It gets full sun, regular water, an occasional dilute liquid feed, and a winter in an unheated greenhouse.

Post by **Hob** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:15 pm

iann Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Maybe they'll take forever and a day to develop
> fully? Or maybe it is just over-enthusiastic in
> the way only a year-old cactus can be

from the look i'd give it 3 to 4 weeks to flower

Post by **iann** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:24 am

I'll hold you to that, Hob! Do you think it will flower that quickly if I don't water it and we get the predicted frosts next week?

Post by **Maria J** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:24 pm

Blimey Ian, like Phil H, mine don't look anywhere near that advanced after a year!!

Look forward to seeing the flowers!

Post by **Hob** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:01 pm

iann Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I'll hold you to that, Hob! Do you think it will
> flower that quickly if I don't water it and we get
> the predicted frosts next week?

mine flowered last year on april 10th

without warm weather and some water .......maybe a bit later, last march/april was nice and sunny as i recall

Another one of my seedlings

Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Re: Another one of my seedlings