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- Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: How much light is enough?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3295
Re: How much light is enough?
Is there an efficient way to grow adults indoors without severe etiolating? I have no idea how much wattage they would need to stay healthy. I'd think upwards of 500 W/sq ft using a nice metal halide lamp. Have a look for some of Christer Johansson's posts. He grows adult plants under light and man...
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: A new year begins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1607
Re: A new year begins
It's not even winter yet!
Always good to get them going early though. I'll probably start in the next few weeks. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:18 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: What is the secret of Gymnocalycium Saglione?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2623
Re: What is the secret of Gymnocalycium Saglione?
They have small seeds, so probably don't remain viable for more than a season or two. You might want to try a different seed source.
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The mineralists
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8169
Re: The mineralists
Why does this even need discussion? Is there anyone who has been growing cacti for more than 18 months that still thinks a bag of peat and a bit of perlite is a remotely sensible thing to grow them in? Rocks and dirt, usually with a little organic material. Most everything else (including the semi-...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:26 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: my collection so far....
- Replies: 521
- Views: 94687
Re: my collection so far....
Some great flowers. ![Applause =D>](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
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- Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:21 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: Dan's flowers and stuff 2014
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9098
Re: Dan's flowers and stuff 2014
Hi Dan, is this one of your sales? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131308601832?_trksid=p2060778.m1431.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#ht_120wt_958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Yep, well spotted. :wink: I need to clear out some space for plants I like, so I'm selling s...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:55 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Seed Care
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1939
Re: Seed Care
Most cactus seeds have a good longevity, so storing them over winter doesn't present many problems. Just don't leave them in a really humid place. As others have said: cool and dry is good. More necessary for long-term storage though. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:56 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: An unexpected seedling.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2056
Re: An unexpected seedling.
Their seeds are as small as, or even smaller, than Aztekium seeds, so that can present problems. Really cute looking seedling. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Why do novices always use clay pots?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 57224
Re: Why do novices always use clay pots?
I have a big Leuchtenbergia prinicipis in a clay pot, but I'd rather move it out and into a bigger plastic pot. If you can't grow plants in plastic pots without them rotting, then perhaps you need to smash up your clay pots into small chunks and mix them into your soil. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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- Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:05 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: Gypsophilia
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1889
Re: Gypsophilia
Very amazing! Thanks for sharing this. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:35 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 30th Aug' '14)
- Replies: 84
- Views: 19892
Re: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 30th Aug' '14)
Thanks for the comments everyone! :) I think the growth could be due to a combination of my propagator (18 hours of light every day, warmth and a good light intensity), the baggy method and my soil mix. Ariocarpus grow quite quickly when young if you keep them warm, in not too bright light and and i...
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:06 am
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: Does anyone now how to grow Ornithogalum sardienii?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3866
Re: Does anyone now how to grow Ornithogalum sardienii?
Almost All bulbs are Winter growers, Ledebouria being the obvious outlier with Summer growth Same goes for Massonia wittebergensis and Drimia. And some Drimiopsis, Bulbine, Hypoxis, Haemanthus, Ammocharis, Boophone disticha (although some forms occur in Winter rainfall areas). There are undoubtedly...
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:51 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 30th Aug' '14)
- Replies: 84
- Views: 19892
Re: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 18th April '14)
I have some more recent pictures to hand too, enjoy! All about 1 year and 8 months old.
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:38 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 30th Aug' '14)
- Replies: 84
- Views: 19892
Re: My seed growing thread 2013 (Updated 18th April '14)
Funny you should bring up the Ariocarpus as I repotted them all a few days ago. Here's the haul, about 1 year and 8 months old. The biggest one has a 7cm taproot.
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- Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:55 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: How do they all know?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1876
Re: How do they all know?
Haha, that's brilliant.
It's always a great day when the Avonias are in bloom (usually because they pick a day with nice weather!).
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