zelly Posted August 2, 2013 a one day update on my largest peruvianus, I'm like WTF as soon as I saw it when I got home from work today.... The main column was around 4 meters tall when it decided to go horizontal, and the tips of 3 other branches are equally clustered with soon to open buds. I just hope the horizontal tip finishes flowering before totally snapping off.... As for finding tricho flowering triggers.....IMHO it has a lot more to do with plant genetics than anything else. For instance spachianus flowers readily & continuously for a good six months, in the ground or in pots, some plants as short as 40 cm. Every bud produces a huge fruit, and spachianus typically gets around 4' then lay over and or snap off from the weight of the flowers & fruits. Pedro flowers profusely, also 6-7-8 months of the yr. I had pedro flowers in the middle of winter last year, with an outdoor temp around 0 C. Another factor I honestly believe has to do with the plant's inherent need to propagate.as a means of survival of species. I've another peruvianus that has a mild case of witches broom in that it is a serious clumper. Six months ago I whacked it back severely, placing the cuts in full sun, where they've remained. Totally immature, unrooted cut tips are now setting buds. They've had no water, no soil to grow roots in, no nutrients, and remained in full sun. Why are they flowering and not the matured mama plant that remains planted in my fertilized, nutrient rich hard pan clay soil? It's in full sun too. Now one thing I have noticed that does seem to have a direct correlation is bone meal makes my trich's pup like mad. Multiple branch pups appearing 2/3's the way up a 3 meter column. Major pupping at the base. I've got two branches on a saguaro that's only 2 meters tall. (btw, those pups look so awesome as they develop & grow out.) Another huge factor is soil PH, which probably is a much more critical for container grown trichs vs those grown in the ground. Here's a really cool chart on the effect of soil pH on nutrient availability: http://www.avocadosource.com/tools/FertCalc_files/pH.htm 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted August 2, 2013 absolutely awesome!! reminds me of talk of how some peruvian or paruvianoid strains like to lie down, crawl and the like, which I always found strange. as far as mine, no photos to show, I did not meet with the kk339 flowers so I am waiting of ozzie OMAR actually, as I think it, I have only seen w/ my own eyes only worn out to just withered tricho flowers. maybe I am not yet worthy of seeing them wow, either I had too many days off alcohol, or I am getting to be an alcoholic (some iboga please!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) That is just one awesome pic Zelly... . I know I would have freaked out to see that lol and that is also a nice chart to refer to..I finally got my first column flower a month ago at the end of June... was on a cereus monstrous (probably respandus).. I think a little over a foot long and only put in a few inches of soil to root decided to flower before the tip even started growing... it opened a little earlier than I thought... I was waiting to take a pic and fell asleep but when I woke up was still there.. I figure it was just stored up juice in the column or something... it was right after a couple of good rains so I think that inspired the flower maybe... just amazing to see one live... They are no Trichos but still quite gorgeous Im really hoping for a Tricho flower or 12 next year :D I was totally surprised when the little bud came out... it appeared quite alien to me they're so fricken fast and then the next day, gone ... should be plenty of them next year and hopefully some of the other species will bloom so I can try a Manzana ;) Edited August 3, 2013 by Spine Collector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M S Smith Posted August 17, 2013 These are a couple of the odd-ball T. pallarensis I grew from Sacred Succulents seeds. I didn't cross these, but there was a giant moth fluttering around it at dusk. ~Michael~ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted August 18, 2013 nice pics Michael, do you have closeup shots of the floral tubes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted September 26, 2013 A second major flush of tricho flowers just popped for me yesterday... peruvianus validus juules giant 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mushroomman Posted October 3, 2013 Very nice zelly. My Rosei1's first buds 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted October 6, 2013 At last I took a shot of a tricho flower! This is the ozzie pachanoi "OMAR" which resembles the PC somewhat 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swiper Posted October 11, 2013 My first Trich flower bud a scopulicola. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysubtleascention Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) .. soon there will be a polen exchange thread at the seed and plant exchange forum .. Edited October 14, 2013 by mysubtleascention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemisty Posted December 1, 2013 My big fat NZ pach has 15 buds on it this year. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 10, 2013 Wow zelly, that TBM flower is astounding... Do you have any pictures of it when it opened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted December 11, 2013 Wow zelly, that TBM flower is astounding... Do you have any pictures of it when it opened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted December 11, 2013 You damn tease!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) taratatam taratam very happy hey sorry I am showing the trichos so early, but I had to share, especially the scop Edited April 14, 2014 by mutant 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) first ever tricho flower bud progress AMG what a thread *has a cuppa and a smoke after all that porn* Edited June 17, 2014 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted June 18, 2014 taratatam taratam very happy hey sorry I am showing the trichos so early, but I had to share, especially the scop Hi Mutant ...what this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted June 18, 2014 damn I had taken shots of the open flowers... I should know the name, but cant find it now! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) never mind Mutant...I've seen pics of different cacti species with that kinda minge effect for birds to land on..just curious Edited June 19, 2014 by Dreamwalker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) xD my cactus grew a minge as a landing strip? xD !!! reminds me of cleistiocactus and hildewintera i keep finding on ebay Edited June 19, 2014 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted July 15, 2014 you've seen the thelegonus bud & flower, here's my very first tricho fruit of 2014......thelegonus x scopulicola 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted July 15, 2014 erma god. Put me down for some of those please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted July 15, 2014 I think the want list would be long for this one..... ...I up your wants with a trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
