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by billdee
Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Flower tube falls off after watering.
Replies: 4
Views: 1572

Flower tube falls off after watering.

I have a Echinocactus subdenudata (fuzzy navel) I've had it in my care for 5yrs. Last year was the first time it budded in my care. The first bud was coming along nicely, but after I watered it the flower tube fell off ftom a slight touch. It started another bud shortly after and same thing happened...
by billdee
Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sulco surprise
Replies: 16
Views: 2485

Re: Sulco surprise

Cool! I'm sure you will keep us posted, you always do :) Good luck with it.
by billdee
Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: how old Echinocactus Grusonii V. Inermis to mature?
Replies: 30
Views: 4196

Re: how old Echinocactus Grusonii V. Inermis to mature?

I wonder what a mature one would cost? Probably a lot more then I'm willing to spend. I couldn't grow one here in Wisconsin. Majcka said 50 years to flower, if pot grown :lol: lets see hmmmm... HEY I would be 96 #-o but seriously mature barrels are very nice especially when in groups.
by billdee
Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sulco surprise
Replies: 16
Views: 2485

Re: Sulco surprise

Thanks for the link Steve you have a very nice collection. I see what you mean now about the nutrient deficiency and shriveling. I had some shriveling over the winter but its subtle. I noticed you said you were going to get another E. rubispinus from CoronaCactus, and forgive me if you did and I mis...
by billdee
Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia bugs
Replies: 10
Views: 914

Re: Opuntia bugs

That's what its called box elder bug. I couldn't remember that for the life of me. Thanks!
by billdee
Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sulco surprise
Replies: 16
Views: 2485

Re: Sulco surprise

Hey Steve, I hope ''Ugly mama" colors back up for you, but I like the yellowish/gold color. Maybe the early buds are a sign of good things to come.
by billdee
Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia bugs
Replies: 10
Views: 914

Re: Opuntia bugs

Wow!!! They can really do some damage. I've seen some bugs very similar to that here in Wisconsin, but it has orange color on it by the head, or maybe the rear, cant recall at the moment. I think I'll do a little research to try and ID the bugs I see around here that look like that. We can always se...
by billdee
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1 flower
Replies: 9
Views: 1033

Re: 1 flower

daiv wrote:Nice going! I expect to wait at least a month and a half before I see any flowers on mine!

Are you wintering that on a windowsill?
Thanks daiv.
I am wintering it on a windowsill. I think this year I'm going to overwinter using your method. Is there any tips or advice you can give me on this?
by billdee
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What do you think ?
Replies: 27
Views: 4854

Re: What do you think ?

Thanks for the update Pongsri! I like the outcome!!! Outstanding!!! =D>
by billdee
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1 flower
Replies: 9
Views: 1033

Re: 1 flower

I have at least one flower to show. I think things are starting to come to life here in Wisconsin. I have a few cacti starting to bud in my collection. I will post pics when I get a chance. Is that your first Turb valdezianus flower? First flowers are always special, and IMO valdezianus have some o...
by billdee
Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1 flower
Replies: 9
Views: 1033

1 flower

I have at least one flower to show. I think things are starting to come to life here in Wisconsin.
I have a few cacti starting to bud in my collection. I will post pics when I get a chance.
by billdee
Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: Do you appreciate spring?
Replies: 108
Views: 7923

Re: Do you appreciate spring?

The last two days here morning temps were below 0°F with the wind chill factor, so you betcha I appreciate spring. Well wait a minute! I live in Wisconsin, so I have to wait until we're a little bit further into spring before I can start to really appreciate it.

Daiv I betcha can relate to that.
by billdee
Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: E. senilis in flower
Replies: 5
Views: 664

Re: E. senilis in flower

Very nice flower color. I haven't purchased any cacti in quite awhile, E. senilis is on the list after seeing yours Steve.
by billdee
Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: A few cacti today . . .
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Re: A few cacti today . . .

Nice!!!! I didn't realize that M. elongata even got that big.
by billdee
Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:27 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: please need ID for little ball cactus,
Replies: 17
Views: 2082

Re: please need ID for little ball cactus,

I really could not understand why it should be such a BIG DEAL. He have some Lophos. So what. I have one too. What does that make me? A dealer???? It really shouldnt be a big deal...but I can understand his seeking to be careful. Did you see my post earlier in the thread? Unfortunately when laws an...