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by Bpete
Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Gymnocalycium?
Replies: 5
Views: 958

Re: Gymnocalycium?

teo wrote:Yes, a Gymno, possibly baldianum
thanks teo
by Bpete
Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Gymnocalycium?
Replies: 5
Views: 958

Gymnocalycium?

Hi Folks. I think this is a Gymnocalycium but not sure what one?

thank you
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by Bpete
Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Echinopsis subdenudatum . . .
Replies: 13
Views: 3477

Re: Echinopsis subdenudatum . . .

nice bloom. being new it still surprises me to see such a large flower and a long stalk like the first photo shows.
by Bpete
Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new to Cacti
Replies: 8
Views: 1186

Re: new to Cacti

thank you teo and elieestephane. the seed mix says it contains several different barrel, hedgehog, prickly pear, cholla, cardon and saguaro. I guess the problem with common names is that the same name can refer to several different species such as I found several that are called fishhook barrel. my ...
by Bpete
Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new to Cacti
Replies: 8
Views: 1186

Re: new to Cacti

toadstar wrote:You can use http://imgur.com as an image host. Just click the green new post button at the top of the page there, copy the link it gives you and paste it here.
thanks toadstar. i posted with this site.
by Bpete
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new to Cacti
Replies: 8
Views: 1186

Re: new to Cacti

sorry, Image did not work, I will try to re post.
by Bpete
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new to Cacti
Replies: 8
Views: 1186

new to Cacti

Hello. I am fairly new to cacti and new to the forum. I have been growing from seed for a couple of years now. I have used the mixed seeds bought at a local retailer. I need help in identifying what I have. Possible Cylindropuntia http://imgur.com/WZtmiXp not sure on these. http://imgur.com/2yLmTsD ...
by Bpete
Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: are my seed sprouts ok?
Replies: 7
Views: 1057

Re: are my seed sprouts ok?

I am fairly new to growing cacti from seed but from what I understand, seedlings will be slow growing at first as most of their energy is used to grow their root system but at some point their growth rate will increase.