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by cactuslee
Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: getting a plant to bloom
Replies: 8
Views: 1198

getting a plant to bloom

does anyone know how to make a cryptocereus anthonyanus bloom? i have hd one for about four years now and it has never bloomed. i've fertilized it with bloom booster plant food but that did not work.
by cactuslee
Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: getting a plant to bloom
Replies: 8
Views: 1198

getting a plant to bloom

doesmanyone know how to make a cryptocereus anthonyanus bloom? i have hd one for about four years now and it has never bloomed. i've fertilized it with bloom booster plant food but that did not work.
by cactuslee
Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Tylecodon paniculatus . . .
Replies: 1
Views: 833

Re: Tylecodon paniculatus . . .

looks like you keep it trimmed down to a managible size.
by cactuslee
Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Crassulas . . .
Replies: 2
Views: 965

Re: Crassulas . . .

you really do have some amazing plants. thanks for sharing.
by cactuslee
Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: edithcolea grandis
Replies: 8
Views: 4575

Re: edithcolea grandis

well i found one on ebay and bought it so i'll see how difficult they are to grow. the plant is very nice and healthy and has bloomed so i'm looking forward to it blooming for me. the reason i bought it was for the blooms. i think they are amazing. i paid 21.50 for it and that included shipping. per...
by cactuslee
Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: My Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
Replies: 12
Views: 2602

Re: My Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

i once had a jade that was about 30 years old. i trimmed it back one summer which i had done every other summer and the darn thing died. guess i cut it back too far. the trunk of it was almost 4 inces in diameter. it only bloomed once but i think that was because i kept repotting it and they like to...
by cactuslee
Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: edithcolea grandis
Replies: 8
Views: 4575

edithcolea grandis

does antone out there have an edithcolea grandis? where did you get it and is it hard to take care of?
by cactuslee
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Finally!
Replies: 16
Views: 1665

Re: Finally!

very nice!
by cactuslee
Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Can anyone identify this cactus?
Replies: 8
Views: 1222

Re: Can anyone identify this cactus?

if you look closely you should be able to see glue, (like from a glue gun) under the flower.
by cactuslee
Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The time has come...
Replies: 10
Views: 1388

Re: The time has come...

man, wish my daughter still lived down there. i would take some off your hands and bring them back to south dakota. i've brought many cacti home from your great state.
by cactuslee
Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Guess the skeleton
Replies: 21
Views: 2834

Re: Guess the skeleton

that's pretty cool.
by cactuslee
Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Share Adenium Obesum flower
Replies: 12
Views: 1711

Re: Share Adenium Obesum flower

that plant is amazing. that is something i have never tried. i just don't have the time to do it. when i do it is winter time and my plants are in dormancy.
by cactuslee
Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Are you kidding?
Replies: 12
Views: 1300

Re: Are you kidding?

97 here yesterday. supposed to be 105 today. its been 90 plus going on three weeks now. i'm ready for some cooler weather. my succulents like it though, i have more blooming than usual.
by cactuslee
Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Jade plant in zone 5a
Replies: 5
Views: 1086

Re: Jade plant in zone 5a

i have several jade plants and i take them outside every summer without hurting them and i live in zone 4 but like what was said earlier be careful for sunburn as i got one of mine sunburned pretty bad this spring.
by cactuslee
Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Oscularia deltoides . . .
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

Re: Oscularia deltoides . . .

almost bought one of those the other day at a local greenhouse but passed on it. wish now i would have gotten it after seeing the flowers on it. just might go back there and pick one up if there is any left.