As long as some of it is GREEN it means that it has some chlorophylls in the body. The mutant/variegated yellow bit has no chlorophylls (yes there's more than one type of chlorophyll). The yellow is a mixture of other pigments including xanthophylls, carotenoids and flavenoids, which are red-orange-...

Thanks for the advice.
Yes I'd learned from experience about the offsets on Echinopsis stock.
I've been using disposable craft knives and discarding them (safely) once they become blunt but I'll try the knife you suggest.

Definitely a cracker

I was advised to keep them warm and dry since I've lost mihanovichii in the GH before. I've used the conservatory by permission because that tends to stay above 5C ish. That's an interesting rib coloration. I have a few now ... with pups. I'm hoping to practice my grafting skills ... but it'll proba...

When I first started to collect cactus and began to understand a little about them, I found hybrids and mutants and grafted plants totally abhorrent. Probably many other enthusiasts of much longer standing have a greater intolerance. However, a casual encounter with UV and IR imagery started me off ...

Bumping.
Only one week remaining.

Looking like my Rebutia perplexa is the first one this season. Lots of buds. Small but definitely soon.

Popped into Southfields today for their retirement sale. Have to say I was fearing it would feel a bit run down but not at all. In the main set there was as much choice as ever (if not more as they are clearing out their stock). Also lots of their seed grown Echinopsis, Chamaelobivia and Rebutia re...

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:07 pm Needs plenty of water and doesn’t like high temperatures. Best suited for alpine growers, not a good greenhouse plant but looks great in flower. Easy to grow but not with the rest of the plants we write about here.
Stuart

Thanks Stuart
Useful to know

oooooooooooooooooo that is cracker now on my "look out for" list