Seeds from abroad

[Cactusupdate]

Hi everyone, I bought seeds from cactus-miroshnichenko (anyone buy from him before?) and thought I'd keep track of their growth/survival in a post. I'll post photos of everyone once they're out of their baggies.

Very curious as to whether or not these cultivars will develop their desired traits.

Sown 11/6/2018

Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Godzilla 6/10 (all though one isn't doing much)
Ariocarpus bravoanus hintonii X fissuratus 10/10 (took the longest to pop)
Ariocarpus fissuratus x kotschoubeyanus 9/10
Ariocarpus retusus furfuraceus "saltillo" 9/11

Astrophytum asterias cv super kabuto 16/16 (one variegated)
Astrophytum asterias cv ooibo 10/12
Astrophytum asterias cv Hanazono 11/11
Astrophytum asterias cv superkabuto 'gold' 'miracle' 9/10 (two just popped two days ago)

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Astrophytum asterias cv superkabuto 'miracle' 9/11

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And here is a weirdo from the gold miracle batch:

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[Fatich]

I ve bought many times from this source and they appeared what they are supposed to be.

[PrickPrickBloom]

Nice looking seedlings you’ve got going there! Went and checked out their website after seeing this, looks like they’ve got some good stuff. Hard for me to differentiate what was seeds and seedlings is there a way to convert the website to all English? I would definitely like to pick up some stuff from them.

[bbarv]

Nice looking seedlings you’ve got going there! Went and checked out their website after seeing this, looks like they’ve got some good stuff. Hard for me to differentiate what was seeds and seedlings is there a way to convert the website to all English? I would definitely like to pick up some stuff from them.

On a top right just above seed list “RU/EN”
If it does not work 15 шт=15pcs -seeds
1,5 см=1.5cm- plant size
Hope it helps

[Cactusupdate]

I ve bought many times from this source and they appeared what they are supposed to be.

Very cool, I'll post photos when they're all out of their baggies.

[Cactusupdate]

Nice looking seedlings you’ve got going there! Went and checked out their website after seeing this, looks like they’ve got some good stuff. Hard for me to differentiate what was seeds and seedlings is there a way to convert the website to all English? I would definitely like to pick up some stuff from them.

Thanks! It looks like bbarv gave you the info to switch the site to english.

[Cactusupdate]

Pulled the arios out to make room for incoming seeds (I might have a problem). They are under the growlight but filtered by a paper towel.

Godzilla | bravoanus x hintonii

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Two of the Godzilla seedlings are slightly buried.

fissuratus x kotschoubeyanus | furfuraceus

[Cactusupdate]

Pulled out some more seedlings from baggies and grafted a godzilla. The two smaller seedlings from the godzilla that weren't doing much have a grown quite a bit since moving out the baggie, interesting.

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Godzilla graft 18 hrs later:

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Godzilla graft 3 days later (hope it makes it):

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Ooibo & Hanazono (10/10 germination for both)

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[Cactusupdate]

Nothing exciting to update about the other seeds. On of the Godzilla seedlings may not have made it otherwise everyone looks happy.

I sowed my second order on 12/27. Here they are (some have over 100% germination because he sent more than I ordered)

Super Kabuto V-Type 70% (7 of 10)

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CAPAS x Ooibo 70% (7 of 10)

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Asterias "Lizard Skin" 110% (11 of 10)

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Myriostigma nudum cv kikko 120% (12 of 10)

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Astro 5rib "fukuryu" (I think it's a hybrid) 70% (7 of 10)

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Asterias multicostatus 110% (11 of 10)

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Asterias "big stem" 84% (21 of 25)

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Asterias myriostrigma "rusty aeroles" 88% (22 of 25)

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Discocactus horstii x woutersianus 50% (5 of 10)

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Ariocarpus Agavoides 73% (11 of 15)

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Ariocarpus retusus x kotschoubeyanus 60% (6 of 10)

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Some of them look like they had a bit of fungus so I oncovered and sprayed with a copper fungicide. I also put a paper towel over them to soften the light.

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And an update on the godzilla graft, I think it's going to make even though it looks a little sad.

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[Aloinopsis]

Any updates? Just curious, because I'm thinking about ordering from this seller. I didn't realize it was so easy to get seeds shipped into the US from overseas...

[briancarpenter]

where did you get your pereskiopsis?

[pottedmob]

You're doing great. Got any update this month?

[Cactusupdate]

Thank guys! I'll update when I get home everyone is doing well (except the godzilla graft I guess it gave up).

Brian, I got my peresk from my dad He gave me a piece a couple of years ago to try grafting on but I was too chicken, now it's about 4 feet tall and I just chop off arms when I need some.

[Cactusupdate]

Update time! Big huge post, sorry in advance. Overall I'm very happy with progress. You'll see these pics have mosquito bits in there, I'm still fighting with fungus gnats but numbers are WAY down.

Notable casualties: 2 godzilla (1 bad graft), 1 miracle gold, and a slight watering mishap has mixed a bunch of my second batch

Sown 11/6

Godzilla| Bravo X Hintonii

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fissuratus x kotschoubeyanus | furfuraceus

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ooibo|Hanazono

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super kabuto

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miracle

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miracle gold

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Sown 11/13/18. These are from a Thai seller but I figured I'd share

v-type star shape

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asterias kikko variegate (I think theseller may have switched labels)

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Sown 12/27/18

I definitely uncovered these too soon, and a tidal wave of sloppy watering scattered them quite a bit. I've transplanted some but I don't think it was a good idea. They look a little thirsty but they actually looked worse a week ago, I think most will make it.

SK v-type

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CAPAS x ooibo

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asterias "big stem"

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asterias multicostatus

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asterias kikko nudum| a. lizard skin| a. fukuryu 5 rib (some of these are still in the original containter)

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myrio "rusty aerioles"

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retusus x kotsch

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agavoides

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Discocactus horstii x woutersianus (definitely washed some away)

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[bartab]

Hi Update. Thanks for your posts and photos. I will be starting some seeds from the same provider soon. In the process of getting all things together. May I ask what media you are growing these seeds in? Thank you. Tom