Mesebrianthemaceae- What do I do now?
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
I'm a Mesemb noob, but aren't the stomata on this species located only on the sides of the leaves? So if you added top-dressing up to the level of the top of the leaves then it might help to limit water loss? I could be wrong.
Also, a trick I've seen Pediocactus and Sclerocactus growers use to keep plants cooler is to place the plant's pot inside a bigger pot with some kind of insulating material in the gap between the two pots. Not necessarily useful for growing indoors, but it might be useful?
Also, a trick I've seen Pediocactus and Sclerocactus growers use to keep plants cooler is to place the plant's pot inside a bigger pot with some kind of insulating material in the gap between the two pots. Not necessarily useful for growing indoors, but it might be useful?
Re: Mesebrianthemaceae- What do I do now?
I've had a min/max thermometer set right at the window all winter and today I checked it and it shows min 11°C and max 30°C and my plants are about 20 cm in from the glass. It will be going outside as soon as it warms up. I just can't keep it from splitting. It is either plump and split or shrivelled and thirsty looking. I water it about once a week.iann wrote:....porch over winter where it gets down to around 10C at night, occasionally lower. They do much better when they go outside again, cooler nights, but better light. Part of the recipe for success is probably high nighttime humidity which reduces water loss, but is hard to provide indoors.
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Re: Mesebrianthemaceae- What do I do now?
I think I might have the watering corrected now. It looks like I just might be rewarded. I still don't know if the flower is white or yellow.
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
Good job! Keep it up and you shall see it grow nicely and maybe even flower! I acquired mine a month ago, doing good so far after repotting! I watered it only once (every 2 weeks or so) with occasional misting at night, they seem to like that. I also wonder if mine is going to be white flower or yellow!
Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
There are subtle differences between the leaves of the two varieties, but very subtle. David's looks like it will have yellow flowers. Ivan's maybe white, not sure.
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
Cool! Can't wait for the flower :DD
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A nice Golden colour.
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
Oo awesome! Still waiting on mine to flower, not sure if it's gonna this year..
Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
I've been growing Fenestraria for a long time.
This pot has several plants in it, gets direct sun all year long, and is watered regularly all year long as well.
Most of the flowers will happen in the fall.
This pot has several plants in it, gets direct sun all year long, and is watered regularly all year long as well.
Most of the flowers will happen in the fall.
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
That's one awesome planter of cute little toes!
Again... one day when I have the space!
Again... one day when I have the space!
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Always amazed at how big the flowers are.
A Moth is Lighter than the Sea, but Dimmer than the Light it Sees.
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That's a nice looking little mesemb garden!
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Re: mesembryanthemum- What do I do now?
My baby toes Fenestraria is finally putting out buds two to be exact, but I'll tell u to repot mine would be to untangle the craziest of roots it's even worst then my hurina zebrina roots and that's saying something since my h. Zebrina has totally taken over its pot.. lol