Hana's cacti
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More Ariocarpus flowers
Fissuratus v intermedius
Retusus v major cv Daruma Royal
Kotschoubeyanus f Rio verde
Fissuratus
Fissuratus v intermedius
Retusus v major cv Daruma Royal
Kotschoubeyanus f Rio verde
Fissuratus
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Ariocarpus retusus v furfuraceus
furfuraceus
furfuraceus cv Daruma seiji
1st filial hybrid, kotschoubeyanus x bravoanus v hintonii
furfuraceus
furfuraceus cv Daruma seiji
1st filial hybrid, kotschoubeyanus x bravoanus v hintonii
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Very nice, that last one.
Z, in (mostly) sunny Lisbon.
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I grafted 10 seedlings as same as the last one.
All of them showed quite small bodies and so I did not go into 2nd filial.
All of them showed quite small bodies and so I did not go into 2nd filial.
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Ariocarpus bravoanus
A. retusus v furfuraceus
A. agavoides
A.kotschoubeyanus v elephantedius
A. fissuratus f Big Bend
A. retusus v elongatus
A. retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower
A. retusus
A. retusus v trigonus
A. scaphirostris
A. retusus v furfuraceus
A. agavoides
A.kotschoubeyanus v elephantedius
A. fissuratus f Big Bend
A. retusus v elongatus
A. retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower
A. retusus
A. retusus v trigonus
A. scaphirostris
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Ariocarpus retusus v major cv Daruma Royal
A. retusus v major cv Daruma Royal
A. retusus cv Shinkawa tama zouge
A. retusus cv Shinkawa tama zouge
A. retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower
A. fissuratus v lloydii
A. retusus v elongatus
A. retusus v major cv Daruma Royal
A. retusus cv Shinkawa tama zouge
A. retusus cv Shinkawa tama zouge
A. retusus v furfuraceus cv Suguri cauliflower
A. fissuratus v lloydii
A. retusus v elongatus
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It was warm day today.
Some asterias were in flower in the small greenhouse.
42.3 'C at 3:24 pm in the greenhouse
It could not show humidity because of too low.
Asterias
Some asterias were in flower in the small greenhouse.
42.3 'C at 3:24 pm in the greenhouse
It could not show humidity because of too low.
Asterias
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2nd flowering in this autumn
Ariocarpus retusus v major cv Daruma royal
Ariocarpus fissuratus v intermedius
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
Ariocarpus agavoides
Ariocarpus retusus v major cv Daruma royal
Ariocarpus fissuratus v intermedius
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
Ariocarpus agavoides
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Hanazono wrote:2nd flowering in this autumn
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Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus
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Frank. . .
Best wishes
K.W.
PS great plant!!! (and other´s too!!! )
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
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Thanks K. W., for your comment.
I think this one will be a short life because of grafted once.
I think this one will be a short life because of grafted once.
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Hello Hanazono,
I'm following your threads for quite some time and I was wondering if you could post the soil recipe you use for Astrophytum and also for Ariocarpus.
Impressive collection !!
I'm following your threads for quite some time and I was wondering if you could post the soil recipe you use for Astrophytum and also for Ariocarpus.
Impressive collection !!
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I use a same soil mix for both of Astrophytum and Ariocarpus.
60% - 2~4 mm pumice sand
40% - Cactus & succulent mix in market, which is organic materials base
60% - 2~4 mm pumice sand
40% - Cactus & succulent mix in market, which is organic materials base
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Thank you!
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The total rainfall from January to April in this year was 150 mm which was 50% more than that of normal year.
Since the temperature in the morning has dropped significantly, I can stay in greenhouses longer.
I took the morning tea in the large greenhouse today.
An apple tree, Granny smith next to the small greenhouse covered by a net to protect from the attacking of parrots
Citrus trees in front of the large greenhouse
Fruits have turned color.
Since the temperature in the morning has dropped significantly, I can stay in greenhouses longer.
I took the morning tea in the large greenhouse today.
An apple tree, Granny smith next to the small greenhouse covered by a net to protect from the attacking of parrots
Citrus trees in front of the large greenhouse
Fruits have turned color.
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Every time I take a look at your immense collection of immaculate plants, especially those of the Ariocarpus and Astrophytum genera, I am in awe!
Your climate must be almost perfect, because you can grow apple trees next to citrus trees in your garden.
I am struggling to keep the few Ariocarpus and Astrophytum members in my small yard alive. It looks like I lost all my Astrophytum plants, except for one larger A. capricorne and three A. asterias, plus a plant that may be an Astrophytum asterias "Kabuto" variety. For some to me unknown reason, I seem to be doing best with the A. asterias plants.
I am also quite certain, that one of my Ariocarpus plants is either already dead or on its way out.
Some time ago, I asked you about the growing medium you use for your plants. Several people have done the same since then.
Perhaps you could give me some information about the light intensity that is best for Ariocarpus and Astrophytum species. I do live at an altitude above sea level of 4,000 feet and our sun here in the desert is quite powerful. Because of that reason, I try to plant these special cacti in a place that does receive sunlight until about noon. Even here, I have noticed during the field trips, that the native cacti do not usually grow fully exposed to the intense sun. They grow between rocks, in crevices, underneath or near other plants. You also mention and show, that you are using shade cloths on your greenhouse to reduce the sun light.
Another thing that is of great interest to me deals with the watering and fertilization schedule. Perhaps you do not need to apply any fertilizer, because you use 40% organic matter in your growing medium.
We only receive an average of 8 inches (200 mm) of precipitation per year. This situation may have resulted in my watering the plants too often and perhaps having caused the stem to rot. At least when it comes to my two favorite genera (Ariocarpus and Astrophytum) I have not been able to keep them alive very long. I seem to be doing best with Ariocarpus fissuratus, keeping one alive from 2006 until last year. Also the A. trigonus and A. retusus plants are not dying as easily. However, I have never had one bloom. Most of the Turbinicarpus plants are surviving and flowering, including the very tough T. valdezianus.
I would be very grateful and happy, if you could give me a few tips about the general culture and your experience growing Ariocarpus and Astrophytum cacti. It is so frustrating, to spend the money on these plants, try to take good care of them and end in failure. I must be doing something wrong, but I do not know what it is.
Harald
Your climate must be almost perfect, because you can grow apple trees next to citrus trees in your garden.
I am struggling to keep the few Ariocarpus and Astrophytum members in my small yard alive. It looks like I lost all my Astrophytum plants, except for one larger A. capricorne and three A. asterias, plus a plant that may be an Astrophytum asterias "Kabuto" variety. For some to me unknown reason, I seem to be doing best with the A. asterias plants.
I am also quite certain, that one of my Ariocarpus plants is either already dead or on its way out.
Some time ago, I asked you about the growing medium you use for your plants. Several people have done the same since then.
Perhaps you could give me some information about the light intensity that is best for Ariocarpus and Astrophytum species. I do live at an altitude above sea level of 4,000 feet and our sun here in the desert is quite powerful. Because of that reason, I try to plant these special cacti in a place that does receive sunlight until about noon. Even here, I have noticed during the field trips, that the native cacti do not usually grow fully exposed to the intense sun. They grow between rocks, in crevices, underneath or near other plants. You also mention and show, that you are using shade cloths on your greenhouse to reduce the sun light.
Another thing that is of great interest to me deals with the watering and fertilization schedule. Perhaps you do not need to apply any fertilizer, because you use 40% organic matter in your growing medium.
We only receive an average of 8 inches (200 mm) of precipitation per year. This situation may have resulted in my watering the plants too often and perhaps having caused the stem to rot. At least when it comes to my two favorite genera (Ariocarpus and Astrophytum) I have not been able to keep them alive very long. I seem to be doing best with Ariocarpus fissuratus, keeping one alive from 2006 until last year. Also the A. trigonus and A. retusus plants are not dying as easily. However, I have never had one bloom. Most of the Turbinicarpus plants are surviving and flowering, including the very tough T. valdezianus.
I would be very grateful and happy, if you could give me a few tips about the general culture and your experience growing Ariocarpus and Astrophytum cacti. It is so frustrating, to spend the money on these plants, try to take good care of them and end in failure. I must be doing something wrong, but I do not know what it is.
Harald