Echinomastus
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Thanks. It feels like a real accomplishment just keeping these things alive. I try not to push them too hard.
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Oh yeah! So far so good...
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Anyone know if erectocentrus seeds are ready to sow straight from the fruit? Do they need to age a bit first?
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Nope, they germinate like weeds directly after ripening, at least the ones I've sown.
peterb
peterb
Zone 9
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Oh! there will be some more echinomastus.
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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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I think I will have to change my sowing technique. Will come to you for some lectures.
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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
peterb
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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. .
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well, definitely in an area of wild speculation on my part. Take it with a grain of salt.
peterb
peterb
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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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The shade of purple is very nice.