Growing another head !!

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cantharis
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Growing another head !!

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Now it looks like the plant has done, I will post some pics.

Early in 2013, my largest Lophophora williamsii, a rather nice clump - well I think so anyway, started growing a new head - here it is peeking between three other heads.

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A year, and a repot, later - the new head had shouldered its 3 companions out of the way, and has flowered and fruited.

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Eutow_Intermedium
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Manitou ?

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iann
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Its trying to take over ...
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Animo Solv
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Pretty!

BTW, do you know what that green rock is? Looks kinda like serpentinite, if you're into mineral mixes, serpentinite is a GREAT source of Mg and Fe. Pitty it's practically impossible to find in my country!
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That looks to be quite an ancient plant. Do you have any history on it?

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cantharis
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I bought the plant as a single small seedling in 1999. It first flowered in 2001, on the back seat of my car, en route from the UK to Spain - obviously had never read that L. williamsii is illegal in France (neither had I, at the time!).

The top dressing is sold by my local garden centre - they also sell it in sky blue, red and yellow.
Earth has enough for man´s need, but not for man´s greed - Gandhi
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