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Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:08 pm
by Tony
Great looking plants Greg!

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:36 am
by tumamoc
Thanks. It feels like a real accomplishment just keeping these things alive. I try not to push them too hard.

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:09 pm
by tumamoc
Oh yeah! So far so good...
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Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:02 am
by peterb
sweet!

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 4:20 pm
by tumamoc
Anyone know if erectocentrus seeds are ready to sow straight from the fruit? Do they need to age a bit first?

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:47 pm
by peterb
Nope, they germinate like weeds directly after ripening, at least the ones I've sown.

peterb

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:05 pm
by majcka
Oh! there will be some more echinomastus. :D

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:08 pm
by tumamoc
Here are some seedlings of the crossed plants, sown in early summer 2012. Echinomastus erectocentrus x acunensis is in the front and the reverse of that is in the back. I got awesome germination rates from the fruits! There is not really any obvious differences between the plants a this stage. Time to come out of the bag.
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Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:51 pm
by CoronaCactus
Excellent!

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:04 pm
by majcka
I think I will have to change my sowing technique. Will come to you for some lectures. :wink:

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:33 pm
by peterb
I'll be very interested to see how these crosses come out, in particular to compare with the Florence AZ population which might be a erecto X acunensis cross.

peterb

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:00 pm
by tumamoc
Earlier in this thread, my acunensis was tentatively identified as the Florence variety, rather than the one from the Sonoyta-OPNM area (the pure variety?) So, maybe it is already a hybrid. :dontknow: .

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:13 pm
by peterb
well, definitely in an area of wild speculation on my part. Take it with a grain of salt. :-)

peterb

Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:13 am
by tumamoc
2013 has been another good year for Echinomastus blooms, and a first for my E. johnsonii! I am predicting there will be more seed. Who knows how these crossed varieties will end up?
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Re: Echinomastus

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:26 am
by cactushobbyman
The shade of purple is very nice. :D