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by mdpillet
Fri May 18, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities
Replies: 14
Views: 3646

Re: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities

Great page James! Maybe a section on your propagation techniques?
by mdpillet
Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:54 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedlings - large picture
Replies: 11
Views: 1713

Re: Seedlings - large picture

I'll positively reinforce this obsession. While not quite as extensive as yours, I have 126 cups of seeds currently with another 36 starting this weekend. I *just* finished repotting 2016 and some 2017 starts a couple of weeks ago which took quite a while. You and I should probably start making pla...
by mdpillet
Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedlings - large picture
Replies: 11
Views: 1713

Re: Seedlings - large picture

Do you repot them all or just pick the stongest seedlings? I repot all. Surpluses will be sold when they're big enough. Nice =D> what kind of shade cloth is that ? 50 % ? Do you have a solid roof ? How do you keep desert mice out ? So many questions I know I want to build something like that on my ...
by mdpillet
Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:34 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedlings - large picture
Replies: 11
Views: 1713

Re: Seedlings - large picture

Oh wooow! That's crazy! I have no words! How do you manage such a large number of seedling pots? It would take forever to look closely for possible rot etc. I really admire your skills. And what's the difference between the pots of the left and containers om the right? I assume the cintainers are f...
by mdpillet
Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedlings - large picture
Replies: 11
Views: 1713

Seedlings - large picture

Just finished moving, and the seedlings are neatly organized for now!

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by mdpillet
Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cacti conservation
Replies: 18
Views: 2328

Re: Cacti conservation

Aymeric de Barmon had seed from the Hacienda Tanume locality under FK 197, and Cabo Carranza under WM 348 (as ssp. maechlerorum) for sale this year.

This was also interesting: http://www.mma.gob.cl/clasificacionespe ... R3_RCE.pdf
by mdpillet
Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:00 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Pilosocereus ID
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Re: Pilosocereus ID

I'd say in this case P. calcisaxicolus is correct. I don't know much about this name. It seems it's only known from a single HU number.
by mdpillet
Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: CactiGuide.com Comments
Topic: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Replies: 7
Views: 7773

Re: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum

ElieEstephane wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:44 pm I did bring up this issue earlier on a different thread.
The move to the new server is happening tomorrow so we'll see how things go from there and deal with problems accordingly
Apologies - didn't realize you'd already made note of it!
by mdpillet
Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:02 am
Forum: CactiGuide.com Comments
Topic: Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum
Replies: 7
Views: 7773

Cryptocurrency miner being loaded with forum

All/Daiv, I just noticed as of today my CPU usage goes through the roof on opening the CactiGuide forum (seems to be always, but can't guarantee this is for all members). Upon loading the page, it seems to load a script from "cdn.minescripts.info". I've installed a cryptocurrency miner blo...
by mdpillet
Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: John Lavranos
Replies: 1
Views: 535

Re: John Lavranos

Sad year for the succulent world already!
by mdpillet
Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: Incidental Melocactus seedlings
Replies: 11
Views: 1356

Re: Incidental Melocactus seedlings

Will be fun to try to figure out the parents this year James! No results before mid-April! I also want to have my chance. . . :mrgreen: Whereby, Melocactus determination, reputable maybe from the tenth year - or not? :wink: See You all in April, best wishes K.W. Just heard that you're visiting in A...
by mdpillet
Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Incidental Melocactus seedlings
Replies: 11
Views: 1356

Re: Incidental Melocactus seedlings

Will be fun to try to figure out the parents this year James!
by mdpillet
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:43 am
Forum: Books and References
Topic: An interesting mongabay cacti conservation article
Replies: 2
Views: 4887

Re: An interesting mongabay cacti conservation article

The original paper is an excellent read. I am currently writing up a follow-up paper on cacti under climate change, and I've used the range maps the IUCN group has created. I'll post a link for you when it's in review.
by mdpillet
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:41 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Sowing Tephorcactus and others: advices needed
Replies: 18
Views: 3072

Re: Sowing Tephorcactus and others: advices needed

ElieEstephane wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:57 pm Is it just me or cactus moravia prices are over inflated even for some of the common species?
Yes, they are definitely the most expensive of the Eastern European companies. However, some of their selection is unbeatable (e.g. Discocactus on their current list).
by mdpillet
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Corynopuntia
Replies: 4
Views: 721

Re: Corynopuntia

They are hardy, easy plants to grow, but difficult to set seed. Several species are native here in Arizona. I especially like the small species.