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  1. Thanks in advance for your comments!
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    Fat trichocereus to identify

    Thanks my friend
  3. Is there a way to store trichocereus pollen for a few weeks, possibly a few months? (waiting for flowers to open...) Anyone has had success with the freezer? I normally keep it small transparent resealable plastic bags. If you have any better suggestion, I'm interested.
  4. Does anyone know what kind of insect is this? This one is greenish, others of the same specie are more red. They are small, the body not counting the legs is about 1mm long. And are they a threat to Trichocereus cactus?
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    What kind of spider-like bug is this?

    Thanks so much for the info my friend! Well, I was thinking it could be some kind of spider mite, although they do seem a bit too large, they are at least 1.5mm with legs, 1mm not counting legs. It does not seem to extend further than one tray inside the house, and no damage to cacti, but I will investigate further. Have a great week!
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    Bug damage/ corking on Trichocereus

    Thanks for the info, Kykeion
  7. Here are some pics that a family member has sent me. Can anyone identify the problem he's got? He told me he's had problem with thrips on some of his plants not so long ago. Does that look like damage caused by thrips to you?
  8. I have quite a few 1-year old Trichocereus seedlings growing outside. They used to be in the sun and doing fine (I used a shading fabric so they don't get burnt)... but now, with the winter approaching here in Spain, the lower sun doesn't pass the roof of the house and the seedlings in my back yard don't get any sun at all... although they do get natural light as they are not covered by any roof. I have the possibility to move them to the front of the house where they will get sun all day, and there again I would possibly use the shading fabric. So before I move all my shelves and pots, I would like your opinion on which is the best place for them to spend the winter outside: in the sun or in the shade? Where I live the climate is mediterranean (winters are mild, it never freezes).
  9. Thanks so much for the advice guys. Looks like I'll be spending the morning moving plants to the sun then!
  10. I suppose the best growing conditions would be in the sun, but moving the sets of shelves would mean a lot of work for me, and I would like to know if it's necessary at all. After all, cacti are dormant in the winter, so maybe they don't need direct sun in the winter? Anyone has experience on the subject?
  11. I've found this plant in a local flower shop, they only have a few cacti for sale. I think it looks great. In real life it looks more blue than on the photos. Looks like a pilosocereus to me, does anyone knows the name of the variety?
  12. All comments are welcome. Thanks!!
  13. Please let me know what you think these plants are. PLANT #1:
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    A very fat one to ID

    Thanks for the input, guys!! I guess that this following plant (#3) is also Terscheckii, right?
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    A very fat one to ID

    ...and PLANT #2:
  16. What do you guys use to separate large trichocereus flowers from each other, so that you can selectively cross-pollinate the plants you choose, without insects doing unwanted pollination?... Bags?... Very fine net?...
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    How long can you store pollen?

    Thanks my friend, I'll use these paper bags!
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    Isolating flowers for selective pollination

    Thanks so much for the tip, I'll be looking for these bags.
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    Trichocereus ID

    Hi everyone, I met a girl this weekend. She has this plant on her terrace (the 2 photos are of the same plant). I'm thinking of buying it from her. It's a bit yellow but probably due to too much sun (it receives sun from morning to evening). Is this a Trichocereus Bridgesii? Any comments?
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    How are your wounds...

    Moving around tall, long-spined plants is very dangerous... not just for your skin but also for your eyes. It's easy to loose grip of the plant and you could possibly lose an eye! For that reason it's a really good idea to wear DIY goggles for moving them around.
  21. To those of you who are growing Trichocereus seedlings indoors under lights, what temperature has given you the best results for fast growth?
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    ideal temperature for Trich seedlings indoors?

    Thanks for the replies! Great to see you here!!! I didn't realize it was you as I was reading your detailed answer. The validus seedlings are looking great!
  23. A friend of mine owns this plant which he describes as a Trichocereus Werdermannianus. Are you guys in agreement?
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