Gypsum is used in agriculture to break up clay soils ain’t it? Maybe try and ag supplier, they may have some loose blocks you can break up.

This is a slow show, watching cacti grow, but I’ll definitely be checking in for updates

He’ll be in my prayers, Bennie.

Sometimes something to take your mind off the more serious things is exactly what is needed. Not crazy at all.

I wouldn’t sweat losses too much or else the hobby just ends up being unnecessarily stressful (for me)

Hi all,
Can’t remember if I’ve posted here or not. This ones from last.. September I think and is the most recent pic I’ve got that has me in it. I’m typically the one taking the pics.

Number 1 may Thelocactus? Number 2 from the odd spine may be a form of Astrophytum ornatum? Number 3 may be young Echinocactus from the bluish body colour? Number 5 Echinocactus grusonii? They have tubercles when young and these only become confluent and change into ribs as they age, I’m thinking a...

After the success in sourcing seeds in the last thread I figured hey, why not try for another wish list plant?. Looking to purchase some seeds from this interesting fellow. Also wouldn’t mind some Consolea monolithiformis, I’ve seem them available on Rarepalmseeds and am thinking of doing an order f...

One interesting thing I discovered about F. hamatacanthus is that the fruit is kind of like dragon fruit; soft, moist white flesh with small black seeds. It is also incredibly tart. F. wislizenii fruit is hollow and dryish inside with loose seeds. When you pick the fruit off all the seeds drop out ...

Shane wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:31 am The one surefire way to get cholla seeds to germinate: Take them to Australia

And no care required, they’ll be everywhere in no time growing strong.

It’s interesting to read about people happy to generate C. Imbricata. Here’s some I spent the day spraying. https://i.imgur.com/lZOBRfX_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium https://i.imgur.com/nwvDCh6_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium https://i.imgur.com/fsGaFQ...

I like how the first plant is hanging from the edge. Beautiful.

Lucky! This plants on my wish list but hard to find here.
There a beautiful older plant in a garden here.

Sounds like patience goes a long way

Hey guys,

Chasing some seeds for this infamous little fellow.

Not really picky on the variety, though I am partial to the fluffier looking ones (they’re cute!).

Also, anyone know where to get Aztekium? I’ve decided I want to drive myself insane watching them grow..

On these particular plants I didn’t note any, but they tend to be mainly in areas with larger population density.

Thought I had some pics but must not have taken anyz