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by alkravi
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:28 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: A Strombocactus to be proud of. I think!
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

Good work!
by alkravi
Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: My first graft (Lophophora x myrtillocactus)
Replies: 18
Views: 5081

Gnostic wrote:Yes they will. You can not stop new growth
Actually you can cut off all the areolas on the grafting stock. This will help for sure.
by alkravi
Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: How long in the bag
Replies: 5
Views: 930

Depends on the outside conditions, but I would say 3-6 months.
by alkravi
Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Blossfeldia from seeds II (inspired by Christer)
Replies: 5
Views: 2046

Finally I have some seedlings! I almost stopped hoping for germination, It's been more than a month since the sowing. Now I expect more to germinate. Sown species/seeds sown/germination up to date atroviridis n.n./30/ 1 liliputana/33/ 0 liliputana v. albiflora/36/ 0 pedicellata/29/ 0 sp R488 Camarco...
by alkravi
Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Spring in southamerica
Replies: 18
Views: 2194

Arzberger, nice collection! :)
Is that horstii grafted? If it is, have you ever tried to keep those Discos on own roots?
by alkravi
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Rhipsalis during winter.
Replies: 4
Views: 817

Thanks Daiv! I think I'll leave it in the propagator under lights while it's still small.
by alkravi
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Rhipsalis during winter.
Replies: 4
Views: 817

Rhipsalis during winter.

Hi guys! I've got a cutting of some kind of Rhipsalis (ID will be appreciated) few weeks ago. It rooted pretty quick in my propagator, but I never had Rhipsalis before and don't know how to treat it during winter. All species of Rhipsalis seem to tolerate less light and more water. Is it better to o...
by alkravi
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Blossfeldia from seeds II (inspired by Christer)
Replies: 5
Views: 2046

Zero germination, not even one seedling. Strange.
by alkravi
Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Guess what genus of cacti this seed belongs to?
Replies: 24
Views: 2256

Astro
by alkravi
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: My images and reflections 2010
Replies: 243
Views: 28050

What is the temperature without fans? I have 4 18W tubes and about the same conditions, I didn't see more than 32,6 degrees on the soil level.
Do you have a luxmeter btw? I'll be very interesting to know it's measurements.
by alkravi
Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: PARAFILM grafting method
Replies: 12
Views: 7432

Do you have a reliable source of cheap parafilm?
How much better is the success ratio when using this method compared to classic one?
by alkravi
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedling Blossfeldia - step by step (Flower)
Replies: 101
Views: 27538

Do you combine artificial light and natural only for overwintering or for growing in summer?
by alkravi
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedling Blossfeldia - step by step (Flower)
Replies: 101
Views: 27538

Any problems? What light do they get? Indirect only?
by alkravi
Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedling Blossfeldia - step by step (Flower)
Replies: 101
Views: 27538

Wow.

Wow! :)

They are out of the bag already, right?
by alkravi
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Ralf's collection 2010
Replies: 260
Views: 40747

It's just perfect! I like that light touch of pink =D>