Big Gymnocalyciums

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Re: Big Gymnocalyciums

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Tina wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 4:44 pm Hi Nick,
I have gymno HU79- was told its multiflorum but a quick google says it might be horstii, the chap who gave me my plant had one that was football size, welcome to an offset.
Thanks for the offer Tina but I doubt that a Brazilian species would last long in my unheated greenhouse.

The Matelea cyclophylla has just sprouted thankfully, I was getting worried about it. (tu)
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Re: Big Gymnocalyciums

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I have grown this under cold glass for a few years now - not sure if older plants need more warmth, but the smaller ones seem fine with this.
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Re: Big Gymnocalyciums

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Nick_G wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 9:14 am That's one I was thinking of Ralph. I saw some biggish ones last year in Cordoba, I think I sent you some seed, Quebrada del Condorito being the biggest.
I wont pretend this is a seedling from your seed, Nick! :grin:
Yours was labelled monvillei...
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Re: Big Gymnocalyciums

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I have a G. sutterianum ( G. capillaense var. sutterianum ) that size, single head which draws down into the gravel in winter and only shows its full size after it has been watered twice .
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