My Chilean Cacti Collection 2009/2010

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:02 am

My Chilean Cacti Collection

Copiapoa cinerea FK 37
Fred (Friedrich) Kattermann
Las Breas, Chile, 250m
5cm (2") clay pot

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:05 am

That's a great start, I'm sure this is just the beginning though... it always starts with one... then there'll be one more... Before you know it you'll find he has friends who'll want to stay over... it won't stay small for long!!

BTW, nice cop.

CP

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:08 am

cactuspolecat wrote:That's a great start, I'm sure this is just the beginning though... it always starts with one... then there'll be one more... Before you know it you'll find he has friends who'll want to stay over... it won't stay small for long!!

BTW, nice cop.

CP

Thanks CP!!

I'm sure the collection will grow, both from seedlings and plants

Actually, I've got one more plant already

Eriosyce crispa ssp. crispa FK 78
(Pyrrhocactus crispus)
Fred (Friedrich) Kattermann
2km West of Maitencillo, Freirina, Huasco, Chile, 235m

In a 5cm (2") clay pot.
Orginally from seed sown by my self. Two seedlings made it, but one died spring 2008.

iann · Post by **iann** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:32 am

Got to work on those CCs

I was given one a few years ago and now I can't count them all.

iann · Post by **iann** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:03 pm

Here's about half the Copiapoas I have now ...

... and most of my adult Eriosyce collection ...

... plus one not in that picture, almost made it out.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:08 pm

That's a large collection Ian!!
What's missing?

And I guess you have some new seedlings as well

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:58 pm

Great plants, Christer!
Chilean cacti are highly addictive, be careful

Nice lot there Ian! I think i see a few Mexican visitors

I'm affraid to put ours all together...my camera lens isn't that wide

John C · Post by **John C** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:00 pm

Nice collections everyone!

But, I especially like that ario in the corner, Ian!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:02 pm

Ya, they have a way of multiplying on you, It doesnt help to live close to an CC addict with a nursery either.

Great plants Christer.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:08 pm

Tony wrote:Ya, they have a way of multiplying on you, It doesnt help to live close to an CC addict with a nursery either.

Well, then I know who to turn to if I need some special CC plant

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:25 pm

CoronaCactus wrote:Great plants, Christer!
Chilean cacti are highly addictive, be careful

I already have some Erios on the way, I hope

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:37 pm

You should have quite a few plants in the next few years. Didn't you just get a big lot of chilean seeds?

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:43 pm

CoronaCactus wrote:You should have quite a few plants in the next few years. Didn't you just get a big lot of chilean seeds?

I have lost so many seedlings over the years, so I don't count anything before I really got it

But of course, I have a lot of sowing to do these days as well

And a lot of documentation

iann · Post by **iann** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:04 pm

You'll do OK with Copiapoas from seed. They come up fairly easily and a good size, then grow fairly quickly to a few cm across without any real problems. After that they get a bit slow.

Some Eriosyce seem more touchy, although I haven't had too many problems. I found out that the original Eriosyce and Pyrrhocactus species come up and grow very quickly but hate being potted on. Most of the others seem simple enough, but remember some of them are small taprooted species so they might seem a bit slow. I would guess that they might not be so easy in a rich organic soil.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:12 pm

iann wrote:You'll do OK with Copiapoas from seed. They come up fairly easily and a good size, then grow fairly quickly to a few cm across without any real problems. After that they get a bit slow.

Some Eriosyce seem more touchy, although I haven't had too many problems. I found out that the original Eriosyce and Pyrrhocactus species come up and grow very quickly but hate being potted on. Most of the others seem simple enough, but remember some of them are small taprooted species so they might seem a bit slow. I would guess that they might not be so easy in a rich organic soil.

That's good advice, Ian. When can I expect germination? Days, weeks or month? The pots sits around in around 27°C under lights in bags...