Hi, I need help IDing this group of seedlings I grew from seed about 7 years ago I think. The seed was sold to me as Uebelmannia pectinifera, but as you can tell this is not the case. Pictured is one of the seedlings (click links): https://imgur.com/EDa03PK https://imgur.com/VQFwx9D https://imgur.co...

Thank you for your replies. I threw the remains of the scion out today. I was going to keep it to see if I could graft the small offsets that had formed on it but by the time I got around to it the skin was too decomposed. I have had quite a few plants die suddenly on me, but I have never had one di...

I put this Grafted Astrophytum on my overwintering shelf a few weeks ago, no indication of any illness prior, however when I glanced over at the shelf today I found the scion slumped over to one side. Examining it further I found the scion had been completely hollowed out, with the only thing inside...

2018 update. I'm once again having a sales drought and would like to have things pick up again! Pereskiopsis rooted cuttings 5x: http://www.ebay.com/itm/223168177909?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Selenicereus grandiflorus unrooted cuttings 5x: http://www.ebay.com/itm/223166...

2017 update. Sales need to pick up :) Peresk single plants and 5x are sold out, sorry. Unrooted Peresk cuttings: https://www.ebay.com/itm/222685733590?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 Seleincereus grandiflorus rooted cuttings (single plant): http://www.ebay.com/itm/22267308160...

I did some research, and I found this could be Fusarium. It is apparently known to infect non-succulent leafy plants like trees and houseplants, but does anyone know for sure if it infects cacti? Anyway, I am still having trouble with this somewhat, so I went and bought some neem oil which will arri...

Updated Links: Single Plant: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222308192026?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Unrooted Cuttings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222313507864?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" onc...

Another fall graft, this time though it is my first adult cactus graft! It is a peresk regraft, the species is Astrophytum myriostigma cv kikko. I left a little bit behind on the pereskiopsis since the plant had more than one head. Stock is T. pachanoi. IMG_3826-07-11-16-08-18.jpeg IMG_3827-07-11-16...

I have successfully done one, a root piece from an ario seedling. It is actually more successful than the top piece for some reason, and it is shooting out many heads.

I recieved a reasonably sized Strombocactus disciformis seedling in the mail today. I purchased it from ebay for $25 including shipping. Here are a few pics: image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg The potting mix is sifted garden loam, paver's sand, and grit. It seems to be in good health so hopefully it ...

I received two plants in the mail today from BIGFOOT COLLECTIONS. I ordered them from his eBay store. Great quality plants and super fast shipping from this guy. Also great communication since we had a little mix up from me not waiting a week to pay due to second chance offers :/. The two plants: Ep...

Fall grafts! All are offsets removed from this years grafts. Stock are Opuntia species. The two non pad ones will be potted tomarrow.

Sorry I haven't updated at all this year, I've been too busy really to update! Since the grafting season is pretty much over, here some of my grafts: Aztekium ritteri grafts image.jpg Ariocarpus retusus confusus X Ariocarpus fissuratus lloydii image.jpg Astrophytum myriostigma kikko image.jpg Opunti...

Water the scion or the soil?

I have many plants left over that I would hate to throw away. Buy five at a time here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222250010298?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; If you want cuttings they are also available here: http://www.e...