2. Astrophytum v-type x v-type
Here also use gravel on the surface, which hopelessly delays emergence. The first germination took place after a week, and full emergence was after 2 weeks.
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- Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:42 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Andrew's sowing - Astrophytum asterias
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4975
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Andrew's sowing - Astrophytum asterias
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4975
Andrew's sowing - Astrophytum asterias
Hi, I wanted to share my seedlings. We have been sowing seeds for about 2 years and I am doing quite well.
1. It's Astrophytum asterias v-type x hyperstar
The first photo of about one month old plants was taken on 27.08. 2021, and the last one on November 1, 2022
1. It's Astrophytum asterias v-type x hyperstar
The first photo of about one month old plants was taken on 27.08. 2021, and the last one on November 1, 2022
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: cactus prices
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4462
Re: cactus prices
On ebay is more expencive because seller pay about 40% price fee.
I sale some plants on ebay moustly carnivorous, and last 3 weeks sold 0. usuely was 3 - 6 weelky
I sale some plants on ebay moustly carnivorous, and last 3 weeks sold 0. usuely was 3 - 6 weelky
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1460
Re: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings
Hi. I using this. These little predators run really fast, does that work well? I hope.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125174515151 ... dia=FB_MSG
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125174515151 ... dia=FB_MSG
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Which Opuntia are cold hardy and how do you know?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2463
Re: Which Opuntia are cold hardy and how do you know?
I have opuntias and few of kind Echinocereus in Poland all year free in the garden. Never soil was really dry, frost min - 25 C. Just windows cover on winter for echinocereus, but I m not surre was nesesery.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:43 am
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Ideal humidity for Opuntias ???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1462
Re: Ideal humidity for Opuntias ???
I have North american opuntias over 25 years. 15 years in Poland and now 10 years in UK. My opinion opuntias need a lot a fresh air, leaving outside in rock garden, I have no problem even in cold, wet jesień in Poland, and winter about - 20 C. Important, I believe is summer-hot, and sunny and not ra...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:13 am
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Hardy cacti seedlings unprotected from winter frost; a good idea?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1220
Re: Hardy cacti seedlings unprotected from winter frost; a good idea?
A bit old topic, but I'll throw in a sentence. Even this year's seedlings left for the winter, such as Escobaria missouriensis, Gymno. baladinum, E. micromeris, opuntias, echinocereus, itp. survive the winter (UK) by eye - without losses. When I try to winter them at home, it is much worse. Sometime...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Seed Depot
- Topic: Any experience with this Astro seller?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11675
Re: Any experience with this Astro seller?
I was buying about 300 seeds from StarAstrophytum this year. About 80% maybe more germinated.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Reliable seed source?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 26901
Re: Reliable seed source?
Gerardo not answer, not send seeds. Worst seller ever
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:21 pm
- Forum: Grow - Trade List
- Topic: Ariocarpus need
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9118
Ariocarpus need
Hello. I want to buy ariocarpus,and Escobaria vivipara(also seeds) I am expanding my collection, maybe someone in the UK has a surplus of plants ?
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:11 pm
- Forum: Seed Depot
- Topic: Looking for Escobaria vivipara v. vivipara
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12288
Re: Looking for Escobaria vivipara v. vivipara
Hello, If is no problem, I am also interested in purchasing E. vivipara seeds. Will be happy to buy 3-4 diferent locations
I m in Europe, UK
I m in Europe, UK