Melocactus matanzanus
- nachtkrabb
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
During summer, my plant sits on the balcony. It gets RAIN, that is enough -- I never even thought of brushing or cleaning.
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- Aloinopsis
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
I think I'm going to keep brushing one and grooming it to look proper and leave one completely alone and let it get messy to compare them in a couple of years.
Re: Melocactus matanzanus
I am afraid my contribution is too lengthy to post here but here is a link to a web page I composed:
Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus
Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus
- Steve Johnson
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
Hi James,jp29 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:47 am I am afraid my contribution is too lengthy to post here but here is a link to a web page I composed:
Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus
It's wonderful to see you back on the forum again, and the web presentation you linked to is fantastic!
If you just want photos without all the blather, please visit my Flickr gallery.
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)
Re: Melocactus matanzanus
Hi Steve! It is great to see you are still growing your most excellent plants - and still dispensing your cultivational wisdom. I will contribute more here shortly.Steve Johnson wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:19 pmHi James,jp29 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:47 am I am afraid my contribution is too lengthy to post here but here is a link to a web page I composed:
Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus
It's wonderful to see you back on the forum again, and the web presentation you linked to is fantastic!
James
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
I just bought this Melocactus. Advice?
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- Steve Johnson
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
See my response to your post in the General forum.
If you just want photos without all the blather, please visit my Flickr gallery.
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)
- mikethecactusguy
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
How long does it take for the cephalium to appear? I've had mine for a few years but it doesn't look like doing anything soon.
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
I don't think that is Melocactus Matanzanus
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
Ok, but I did get it ID'd on here, although it wasn't 100 per cent. If not that does anyone have any ideas please?
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
To me the spines don't resemble mantanzanus( I may be wrong). I can't tell when will your cactus produce a cephalium. I have a melocactus mantanzanus. I brought it as a seedlings around 6 years ago. Due to improper care it hasn't grown a lot. Its about the of a tennis ball.
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
G'morning gillinger,
I think your cactus is a Melocactus but it is not a matanzanus.
It is not easy to tell the name of young Melocactus but it may be a young azureus.
Shape and length of spins seems to tell "azureus".
Can you tell me the size of your Melocactus?
Frank
I think your cactus is a Melocactus but it is not a matanzanus.
It is not easy to tell the name of young Melocactus but it may be a young azureus.
Shape and length of spins seems to tell "azureus".
Can you tell me the size of your Melocactus?
Frank
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Re: Melocactus matanzanus
For you Melocactus fans out there, reliable sources indicate Melo matanzanus starts growing a cephalium at 5 years. Could be wrong, but I believe that makes it the fastest cephalium-grower in the genus.
If you just want photos without all the blather, please visit my Flickr gallery.
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)
My location: Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10b)