bogfrog Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) here is a thread devoted to my most loved plants, please post your most prized plants too! astrophytum onzuka ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus - 10 years old but still a very small fry euphorbia decaryi obregonia denegrii ceropegia stapeliiformis cristata turbinacarpus lophophorides - i think euphorbia ferox oddity (crest, normal and mutant bits) ariocarpus fissuratus diffusa kohersii stapelia leendertziae cristata astrophytum caput medusae started doing a few wee moss garden arrangements with a couple of my caudis too: possibly senecio picticaulis (cant find the tag for this one - i may be wrong) dorstenia foetida ponytail palm unknown meseb and button these two following are not mine but i love them as much as their owner does aztekium ritteri (grafted) larryleachia cactiformis Edited August 17, 2011 by bogfrog 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted August 17, 2011 Beautiful. Thanks for posting. I'm hopeless when it comes to anything but trichs, so it's always nice to drool over other people's collections Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) Love your plants, Bogfrog. How old are that Caput Medusae and the Atztekium? Seed grown or grafted? bye Eg Edited August 17, 2011 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted August 17, 2011 started doing a few wee moss garden arrangements with a couple of my caudis too: possibly senecio picticaulis (cant find the tag for this one - i may be wrong) very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) the caput medusae i think is about 2-2.5 years old (thats a rough estimate) , it was a very lucky score from a grower who knew just how special they are! and the aztekium i wouldnt have a clue, as it came to us grafted already, but its a plant i doubted i would ever see for myself in new zealand, so thats pretty damn cool, surpassing our limitations already, go NZ! Edited August 17, 2011 by bogfrog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 17, 2011 very cool! i love moss! i get a wee bit obsessive about it sometimes and end up walking home with huge clumps of moss and dirt in my bag and as much as i can carry in hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted August 18, 2011 i love moss! i get a wee bit obsessive about it sometimes and end up walking home with huge clumps of moss and dirt in my bag and as much as i can carry in hands sounds like a fun pastime It's almost an art piece, the first thing I saw when I looked at that photo was a green eared ogre wading through a pool of stones... but then again I probably had too much red wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Nice plants mate, thanks for sharing. Your first plant I believe is mislabelled and exhibits none of the traits commonly associated with the cultivar "Onzuka", I would suggest a correct title would be "Astrophytum Myriostigma Tricostatum" (Meaning three sides or ribs). Now this is not to say the mother, father or both of the parents of your plants were not true Onzuka, just that this particular plant does not exhibit the white flecking commonly associated with this cultivar. It could be the case that offspring may exhibit the Onzuka traits. . Edited August 18, 2011 by Hellonasty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted August 18, 2011 I recently got 2 myriostigma tricostatums too, they are a treat to the eye. nice plants and moss arrangements! hmm its hard to choose favourites. What if they other ones that don't get chosen are offended?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted August 19, 2011 Tricoctatums that hold their form, such as bogfrog's, are rare and beautiful. A great plant for creating interesting hybrids ;) HN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted August 19, 2011 ^^^ I paid 9 euros for each of them [they look like bogfrogs in size] from a very good german nursery, so I expect them to be the real thing that keep the trait. so here are 3 of my favourites 1. the clone that got me into cacti, T.pachanoi kk339 2. Rob, came as T.pachanoi from SAB, but it's probably related with scop and it looks a lot like 'super pedro', 'lance', 'cordobensis', some dude says it pups more than those 3. T. pachanoi crest & monstrosa [kada's garden] . I got another strain of pachanoi crest, that only crests. This one is special in that it throws monstrosa growth too. I am very hesitant to cut it, but I'd love to propagate it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mira Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Your kk339 is one of the best looking progeny of those seeds that I've seen, mutant. My KK339 looks similar, but is nowhere near as pretty or vigorous. How big was the montrose/crest when you got it? It looks spectacular and the alternating growth patterns remind me of Michael's plant. Edited August 24, 2011 by mira Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted August 20, 2011 Your kk339 is one of the best looking progeny of those seeds that I've seen, mutant. My KK339 looks similar, but is nowhere near as pretty or vigorous. thanks. I think a main reason for the good looks of my specimens are the fact they are growing on a roof [warm country, good sun] . I wonder what Michael does to avoid snails, as I remember he grows them in ground level, or other people fro that matter, who own awesome unharmed specimens. Several Trichocerei that I have planted outside in a field closer to 'wild' nature get regularly damaged from snails/hoppers, especially in certain [grassier, shadier] spots. My hot roof is certainly an unfriendly place for snails. Just to understand a bit how hot and dry we're talking about, I have had several slow growers including lophophora in clay pots with overly free draining soil [lots of sand] and they never grew, as their roots must have been burnt constantly. So far, only few species/genuses, including several ferocacti have been successful in clay pots on the roof. Nowadays I put less freedraining soil in clay pots whatever the species. And the experimentation continues... How big was the montrose/crest when you got it? It looks spectacular and the alternating growth patterns remind me of Micheal's plant. It was not more than 15 cm long and 5 cm wide at the fattest point. It was a monstrosa tip. Interestingly, at some point kada said that due to over propagation he never left them grow to much and never noticed a crest. Which is interesting, since my specimen began to crest pretty soon after it began growing its monstrosa tip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M S Smith Posted August 20, 2011 I get more slugs than snails, but same difference when it comes to damage I suppose. I don't do anything about them and they do eat a little bit, but I think the fact that I have as a deck these really rough bricks may discourage them. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 24, 2011 hmm i thought it wasnt very flocked too, pretty cool tho, do myriostigma tricostatums do the quite distinctive downwards pointing arrow marks between the ribs when mature? i find i can always pick favourites becuase they are usually my newest additions and as i get more cool dudes they fall backwards in ranking, but thats okay becuase they were all my favourite plant at the time i brought each one wow lovely crest/mostrose, my partner has one kinda similar but its reluctant to put out montrose sections, lots of weird morphing but it always goes to crest. i'll take a pic next time i can very nice and tidy pachanoi kk339 too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CβL Posted August 24, 2011 I have seen an Aztekium hintonii about as big as a softball in New Zealand (not grafted ever), and an Aztekium ritteri that was an inch and a half across, so they are here, but they're damn rare. I did not know that Astro. Caput-medusae was in NZ though, awesome! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos Posted August 24, 2011 Here is my new favorite I got this wonderful specimen off a member on these forums (he can chime in if he wants), I am very grateful to have such a beautiful cacti to add to my collection He said it flowers every couple of months I cant wait, it is currently potted up in dry washed and sieved propagating sand. I am not keen to water it until it gets further into spring. I have another favorite it is a Loph Williamsii grafted to pereskiopsis my first ever graft, I can't get a great pic of this one until my dad finds the camera he gifted to me. It is amazing how much grafting accelerates growth while the seedlings sown in July remain at around 3mm in size the graft is at least 15mm and has many areoles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 26, 2011 hey βluntmuffin that aztekium sounds incredibly awesome, i think we are quite lucky in nz, somewhat limited but we've got a decent portion of the coolest plants here, and the really rare ones just get hidden away by secretive growers! and Ethen what a very beautiful plant! thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted August 29, 2011 bogfrog, Most mature Myriostigma will get a V notch on the ribs, some are very noticeable while others hardly at all. Astrophytum are a greatly variable species which is one reason they are so unique. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 1, 2011 Hellonasty, do you graft most of your astrophytum caput medusae? i am wondering weather i should keep my guy on his own roots or wud it be wiser/safer to graft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted September 1, 2011 That really is a question for the ages bogfrog Personally I would leave yours, it looks healthy and in the long run will be a nicer looking plant. As a general rule with the slow growers like Astrophytum, Ariocarpus, Turbinicarpus, Lophophora etc, once they are over 1 year of age I let them grow out on their own roots naturally, at this point too much time has been invested to graft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
