The CoronaCactus misc. thread 2009

dustin0352 · Post by **dustin0352** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:28 am

That Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus is IMPRESSIVE!!

something so small has such a large flower.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:34 am

I really had no idea it would flower at such a small size. Its also taken a beating by almost getting scorched to death. Took a lickin, but kept on tickin

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:08 am

Wow, man, everything looks really good! I love that tiny flowering ario. too bad you guys have been sick, hope you're feeling better.

peterb

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:22 am

Oh man, caint wait to check it out!

Bravo on the Pachy Jenni!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:29 am

Yup feeling better now, Thanks PB.
C'mon over anytime, Tony.

iann · Post by **iann** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:14 am

Is it acceptable to put plants under the staging in a shadehouse, I wonder? That's where I hide my sensitive plants in my greenhouse

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:52 am

Shadehouse looks great! some cool flowers too

CoronaCactus wrote:Thanks guys.
I'm gonna beat a path in the lawn between hanging out in the SH and the GH

You may be right, DW
2007 = shadehut
2008 = greenhouse
2009 = shadehouse
2010 = ???

2010 = nuthouse

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:32 pm

2010 = nuthouse

Your right on about the path, after about four months there was an obvious path through the grass leading to mine. I "fixed" it by putting down the pea gravel pathway, but its like walking on marbles, duh!

I would just start planning a nice, wide DG pathway I think.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:13 pm

Ian,
When space constraints exist, yes.

At this time of year, the angle of the sun actually provides good light. Plus they are being aclimated slowly as they were under the benches in the GH

Good one Andy. But I already have a lifetime membership

Tony, where was that idea a month ago! I coulda accidently spilled gravel along a path when building the shadehouse. Dangit man!

Loph · Post by **Loph** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:35 am

that looks GREAT man, welldone! far better use than grass

about how much does that monster you are holding as the first plant weigh? wouldnt want that falling on my toes!

Post by **daiv** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:35 pm

Fantastic shots. I'm getting a serious case of Ariocarpus envy!

Anyway, that shadehouse looks like a place where a guy could spend a lot of time just observing. The pics of you guys placing plants really give the topic personality too!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:37 pm

Thanks guys.
I'd guess it weighs about 25lbs ?
Still not one to move very far

We had already moved plants in before I remembered the ceremonial pics. But those were the first 2 in nice pots

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:13 am

Lots of action going on! Great flowers! Seems like everyone's Ariocarpus are flowering.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:30 am

Nice plants, flowers, and shadehouse!

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:05 am

Looks great Darryl! Nice plants!
Hope you guys feel better!
My greenhouse has been up for about a month and already the grass really shows were I walk! It's much shorter there than any where else.