Bob the Gymnocalycium

hbar98 · Post by **hbar98** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:12 am

I got Bob around 20 years ago when he was just a little button in a glass mason jar. How I've kept him alive this long, I haven't a clue...and I'm sure that I've done some things wrong. But I just registered with the site and will be doing quite a bit of reading and probably asking questions!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:41 am

Well whatever it is you are doing, dont stop!

Welcome to the forum!

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:42 am

Good to have you and Bob on the Forum. Bob is quite a "Dandy"!

DWDogwood · Post by **DWDogwood** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:19 am

OK, there's a reason I've strived to grow quite a few Gymnocalycium's from seed the last couple of years.
Hope I'm around in 20 to see them like yours!
Welcome.

Arjen · Post by **Arjen** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:40 am

you must be doing something right! very beautiful!

hbar98 · Post by **hbar98** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:04 am

Thank you all!

I have also successfully started "Boblings" from the main plant, but I've never seen him produce any seed pods. I need to read up and see how this is accomplished.

I've posted a few more pictures in the New Member Welcome area: http://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22543

Thanks again!

ocelot · Post by **ocelot** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:19 am

hbar98 wrote:Thank you all!

I have also successfully started "Boblings" from the main plant, but I've never seen him produce any seed pods. I need to read up and see how this is accomplished.

I've posted a few more pictures in the New Member Welcome area: http://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22543

Thanks again!

It could be because this species is self sterile, so cross pollination is therefore required in some species. You could get another of same species and cross pollinate and see what happens. Good luck.

hbar98 · Post by **hbar98** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:01 am

ocelot wrote:
hbar98 wrote:Thank you all!

I have also successfully started "Boblings" from the main plant, but I've never seen him produce any seed pods. I need to read up and see how this is accomplished.

I've posted a few more pictures in the New Member Welcome area: http://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22543

Thanks again!
It could be because this species is self sterile, so cross pollination is therefore required in some species. You could get another of same species and cross pollinate and see what happens. Good luck.

Hmm, that may be so. If such is the case, I think I'll look around and see if I can find another. Which stinks, because where I live not a lot of places carry cactus plants.