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by Rachael321
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: 2 more: Notocactus and Sulcorebutia/Gymnocalycium?
Replies: 6
Views: 1758

my Sulcorebutia flowered 20th November (very late sping Down Under). Any more suggestions on id?
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by Rachael321
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Cactus Picture Contest
Topic: Contest 40: Discussion and Related pics
Replies: 51
Views: 11950

I know its probably the wrong place to continue this but my labelled Gymno saglionis (which doesn't do the colour change with water)has the aeroles vertically aligned (and so do the pics on CactusArt whereas the noid has them zig zagging but I notice now that some of the Guide pics do that. thanks m...
by Rachael321
Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Cactus Picture Contest
Topic: Contest 40: Discussion and Related pics
Replies: 51
Views: 11950

dry pics of spiky noid,sorry about picture quality cable for other camera has stopped working but I love the way it changes colour when wet even thoughtI have no idea what it is. Any suggestions on ids welcome, no flowers yet. http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1932_310120101785EDIT_1.jpg http:...
by Rachael321
Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:36 am
Forum: Cactus Picture Contest
Topic: Contest 40: Wet Plants
Replies: 21
Views: 6947

here it is wet, spines darken amazingly when wet. Dry pic in discussion thread. No id on this one, any suggestions welcome.Image
by Rachael321
Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: my first flower - updated - new freak Haku jo flower?
Replies: 24
Views: 4946

thanks for the link Phil. The "flower" I posted above did not do anything more than what you see in the photo I posted. I live in hope of seeing another proper flower in our summer months.
by Rachael321
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ferocactus for Julie
Replies: 7
Views: 1451

just wondering how old that plant is? and how big they have to be to start flowering? I'm guessing mine in its 2inch pot has a fair way to go...
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by Rachael321
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Onzuka vs Haku Jo!
Replies: 12
Views: 4054

There is a short article in the journal of the British Cactus and Succulent Society - CactusWorld 2006, 24(4), 225 - which includes a photo of a large flowering plant together with a flower cross section. The flowers are described as being 2cm long (less than an inch) and are basically 2cm of norma...
by Rachael321
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: my first flower - updated - new freak Haku jo flower?
Replies: 24
Views: 4946

update on the Haku jo for Phil_SK. it has 2 flower spikes about an inch long. One has the ?stigmas sticking out the end on the side. The flower spike that flowered at the start of this thread was much much longer than this, so I guess this is an unsuccessful attempt. Has anyone else seen this on Ech...
by Rachael321
Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: General
Topic: possible late autumn/winter flowerers?? Updated - a flower
Replies: 4
Views: 985

According to the guide its probably Stenocactus vaupelianus/albatus - this one is finally flowering - it's inside the house. No scent. Has three buds but two flowers have opened. One flower has been open for a week. http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1932_IMG_9513_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.co...
by Rachael321
Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: "prickles" can anyone help with the lobivia?
Replies: 6
Views: 1400

"prickles" can anyone help with the lobivia?

This one was labelled "prickles" Just wondering what it is - it's new spines look bigger and tougher than the older ones 7cm pot http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1932_IMG_9507_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1932_IMG_9508_1.jpg This one was labelled Lobivia. looks like...
by Rachael321
Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Succulent Growing Help
Topic: Conophyum and other mesembs watering advice?
Replies: 3
Views: 2556

Also meant to say. I broke a head off the C. truncatum (with a fairly long stalky bit)while removing the old dried out fragments. Can I root it to make a new plant? if so how? I've also got a Pleiospilos simulans and a P. nelli which are showing no signs of splitting or drying out. When do I water t...
by Rachael321
Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Succulent Growing Help
Topic: Conophyum and other mesembs watering advice?
Replies: 3
Views: 2556

Conophyum and other mesembs watering advice?

I got a couple of bare-rooted conophytums and potted them up last weekend. Now they're starting to wrinkle. Should I panic? I potted them into dry soil, when do I water these guys? are they growing now? They have some seed pods. Conophytum truncatum Conophytum meyeri I am in cool temperate southern ...
by Rachael321
Sat May 16, 2009 5:13 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Lithops
Replies: 12
Views: 4853

No problems about highjacking the thread this is all good to know. I was going to repot soon into Daiv cactus mix cut with 2 parts coarse (propagating) sand (1-2mm) to one part cactus mix. Will this be ok or can you suggest a better mix for these Memembs? The cactus mix is daiv's ratios of 1 part ea...
by Rachael321
Fri May 15, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: poor sick thing - what is it?
Replies: 5
Views: 1232

thanks guys, now I just need it to get healthy, problem is if it's an Astrophytum it's only going to grow up columnar so it will always show the scars at the base :(
by Rachael321
Fri May 15, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: my new favourite plant - Astrophytum capricorne
Replies: 2
Views: 793

my new favourite plant - Astrophytum capricorne

Just got this one. it's only in a 2inch pot and has a flower bud on it. I thought they didn't flower until they are 5-6 years old? or do these grow much slower and flower at a smaller size than A. ornatum/myriostigma because these 2 species are in 3-4" pots with flower buds (see last image)? ht...