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- Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:40 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
- Replies: 6
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Re: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
Thought this was an interesting set of suggested general rules: The time of year has a great influence on the success or failure of plant propagation. ...As a rule, cuttings taken when nighttime temperatures are 60°F (16°C) and above will root successfully. Do not propagate cuttings that are badly b...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:58 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Help with rooting methods for Opuntia ficus-indica "variegata" Sunburst
- Replies: 2
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Re: Help with rooting methods for Opuntia ficus-indica "variegata" Sunburst
Wondering how things have worked for you...?
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4477
Re: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
I could give my opinion, but rooting small offsets in the UK may not be very relevant to rooting larger columnars in the Mojave desert. Right, that should go without saying... I'm deleting my comment re: "Mojave Desert." :usa2: But sound experience is still valuable and then can be adjust...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
- Replies: 6
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Re: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
You've got lots of material, so why not try different approaches yourself, and see what works best for you? As Ed said, you have many cuttings and can try different approaches to see what works best for you :dontknow: Of course I will to some extent, but that's the reason for my post - to increase ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:32 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4477
Re: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
As far as lighting goes, i'd give them so bright light. Can you clarify? Looks like a typo... "no" bright light? New growth is not necessarily a sign of root formation. Large cuttings like yours can easily grow and flower on their own resources. Excellent point. I'll remove that idea from...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4477
Consensus on sun / light exposure and watering when rooting cacti cuttings
Hello all, new to the forum and my first topic post. Tried searching the forum, but hoping to gather the consensus since suggestions and experience seems to vary. My first time attempting to root mostly columnar cuttings (i.e. Cereus repandus -Peruvian Apple, Echinopsis pachanoi - San Pedro, plus a ...