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by Cactipack
Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: looking for Coleocephalocereus purpureus
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Re: looking for Coleocephalocereus purpureus

Anyone know where I could get Coleocephalocereus purpureus seeds or a plant? I have been looking for a while with no luck. I did finally buy some seed off Ebay from a seller that did not have stellar feedback. Needless to say, none germinated. I have C. aureus and would really like to find C. purpu...
by Cactipack
Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:01 am
Forum: Clubs and Events
Topic: Largest Cactus & Succulent show/sale in the United States
Replies: 5
Views: 4123

Re: Largest Cactus & Succulent show/sale in the United States

We've learned from the past how to reduce that problem. We have volunteers at all entry/exits of the show room and some walking around to monitor each area. Strictly no plants can exit the showroom or enter from the sales area.
by Cactipack
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: Clubs and Events
Topic: Largest Cactus & Succulent show/sale in the United States
Replies: 5
Views: 4123

Largest Cactus & Succulent show/sale in the United States

Hello all, Tickets for the 36th annual Inter-City cactus and succulent show & sale, the largest cactus and succulent show & sale in the United States, are available now. Thousands of rare, exotic, and beautiful plants for sale and on display. The event is held at the Los Angeles Arboretum in...
by Cactipack
Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: Wonderfulcactus seeds
Replies: 4
Views: 5084

Re: Wonderfulcactus seeds

I order from Pedro all the time. Despite the fact that I absolutely hate the format of his lists (MS Word is the absolute worst option for a list that extensive and updates often and includes items sold out and from previous lists), communication is top rate (I communicate with Pedro thru FB), and ...
by Cactipack
Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:22 am
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: Wonderfulcactus seeds
Replies: 4
Views: 5084

Wonderfulcactus seeds

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience buying from "Wonderfulcactus seeds" on FaceBook? The seller's name is Pedro López Artés. Their seed catalog is very extensive so I was hoping to buy some but I can not seem to find reviews/experiences from anyone.
by Cactipack
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Scale or what?
Replies: 3
Views: 1008

Scale or what?

Hello,
I was hoping to have some help identifying the cause of these spots forming on my cacti. I thought it was scale but systemic (imidiclorpid) did not seem to curb the issue. Could it be fungal?
Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/GaDGR86
by Cactipack
Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: About Melocactus actinacanthus and M. matanzanus
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Re: About Melocactus actinacanthus and M. matanzanus

Melocacti of Cuba by Zoltan Rigerszki, Gerard Delanoy, Endre Ujreti, Anselme Vilardebo is an excellent book that addresses this topic. They have concluded it to be a subspecies of M. matanzanus, distinguished by it's lack of central spine. Unfortunately it is extremely threatened with less than 10 ...
by Cactipack
Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Winter watering
Replies: 20
Views: 3759

Re: Winter watering

Can anyone help clear up these apparent contradictory statements? The statements are contradictory because too many sources want to "paint with a broad brush" when they don't distinguish between cacti that are rot-prone and cacti that aren't. Although I'm growing only 65 species, hopefull...
by Cactipack
Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:53 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Mealies and flat mites and scale -- oh, my! (Updated 6/11/2022)
Replies: 134
Views: 130843

Re: Imidacloprid update (6/8/2020)

Thanks for this information. I tried using Bayer a month ago and it did nothing to the root mealy bugs I am currently struggling with. I can't seem to find any Bonide product labeled as dual action rose & flower insect killer. Can you link the exact product please? What you're looking for is th...
by Cactipack
Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:52 am
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: In search of Melocactus lemairei
Replies: 1
Views: 2718

In search of Melocactus lemairei

Anyone have M. lemairei seeds for sale? Or know of anyone/anywhere who has them available?
I have seeds to swap also if someone prefers a trade.
Thanks!
by Cactipack
Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:53 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Mealies and flat mites and scale -- oh, my! (Updated 6/11/2022)
Replies: 134
Views: 130843

Re: Imidacloprid update (6/8/2020)

Well, BioAdvanced hasn't done us any favors when the company took Imidacloprid out of their 3-in-1 formulation. (How they can still call it 3-in-1 is beyond me. :? ) Going onto the BioAdvanced website and doing a keyword search for Imidacloprid, all we come up with is Dual Action Rose & Flower ...
by Cactipack
Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4817
Views: 1742287

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

Absolutely extraordinary collection. Your table of Mammillaria is especially great! If I may ask, what species is 251281 ? The blooms are hypnotic
by Cactipack
Mon May 18, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Cacti to ID (blossoming, probably Melocactus)
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Re: Cacti to ID (blossoming, probably Melocactus)

Melocactus curvispinus ssp. caesius. Lovely specimen
by Cactipack
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Los Angeles Rains & Cold
Replies: 21
Views: 1790

Re: Los Angeles Rains & Cold

Hello fellow southern Californians! I was planning on deep watering Tuesday because the rain is forecasted to stop then but I saw that on Thursday night it is going to drop down to 47F at night. I suppose I'll wait until Friday but am worried since my cacti haven't had a drink for 5 weeks.