Hi ata1515
I am not good at all in identification.. all what I can tell its from the genus "Cereus"
any help for the species is appreciated
regards

hmm.. I "think" is it the tail in the middle of the pile at the top ?
I miss beginner's luck

Hi all Here are some of the "weird" grafts I have in my collection.. enjoy http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/4704_g2_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/4704_g5_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/4704_g1_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/4704_g3_1.jpg...

Dears..
perhaps you can get some beneficial info from my little experiment I've done few days ago with super-glue method.
here is the link:
http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23844

cheers

Dears.. Four days now and my little grafted babies look fine "sp far" . I decided to put them in potting mix for the stocks to root.. http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/4704_DSC04115_1.jpg I am not quite sure how my grafted stuff would work with super-glue-mthod.. In fact I the fist t...

Dears.. As one who is addicted to grafting.. I tried Opuntia leptocaulis as a stock for Gymno. babies and young seedlings.. I will keep you updated with pictures soon.. For the ones who do not know O. leptocaulis... here is an example link: http://www.gardentia.net/cactaceae/Opuntia_leptocaulis.jpg)...

By the way.. the soil in the pots looks soggy.. I advise to you to use some course sand or perlite to decrease humidity..
all the best

Hi promethean_spark
Your graft looks very nice and contrasting colors.. wish it will heal and grow..
I tried UHU yesterday.. and it was soooo slow to dry.. I am not quite optimistic for these graftings.. lets see.

Hi everybody Iv'e got few fresh seeds of E. grussoni from a friend.. and after a quick search on the web.. I found some people saying seeds should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water to accelerate germination... I appreciate any advice in this regard.. should I soak them or just use the baggie meth...

Hi..Philwilliams I don't think this is infection.. probably signs of physiological stress.. many plants produce red or violet pigments when they are exposed to some environmental stress.. you can acclimatize them gradually in the right growing season by making holes every day in the bag..just worth ...

Hallo Angie.. and friends
the pictures are amazingly beautiful...
I miss the days when I was in Mainz a student.. I used to be a regular visitor to the cacti greenhouse in Mainz Botanical Gadren.. eeh..
jetzt hab ich a kleines gewaechshaus in Hebron.. und auch schoen
viele Grusse