Savage Gardener Posted January 11, 2013 So Santa was a legend this year and on Christmas day, gave me my 1st Loph!!! That is all, I had to share with you all because my friends don't get it. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 11, 2013 Breaking News...This just in.... THERE IS A TINY PUP ON THE OTHER SIDE THAT HAS JUST EMERGED!!!! THANKYOU BABY JEEBUS!!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Santa is a good boy Some of the older lophs remind me of Jabba the Hutt . Edited January 11, 2013 by Amazonian 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluss Posted January 11, 2013 Haha you're right Amazonian! Get him into some good draining soil and let him settle his nerves for a couple of weeks. And then re hydrate the poor bastard! There's a pup on the front of the pic as well, on the right hand side... Good luck with the collection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted January 11, 2013 Thats a beauty. Looks like a wild grown one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesnail Posted January 11, 2013 Santa is a good boy Some of the older lophs remind me of Jabba the Hutt . and if you eat them you become wise like yoda! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinion Posted January 11, 2013 Ooh, what a nice loph! Do you know how old it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 11, 2013 Not sure Pinion... It was given to me after it's previous caretaker passed away, rest his soul! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 11, 2013 What do you reckon Fluss...Debco cacti and succulent mix okay for a loph?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesnail Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) you want a coarser gravel mix aquaruim gravel coarse sand mixed with your debco mix will be ok id even add some perlite, alot of those commercial mixes are mainly bark which holds water and causes rot... Edited January 11, 2013 by applesnail 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluss Posted January 11, 2013 To tell if you have a good soil mix, just test how long it will hold water in the spot and size of the pot you were to place the loph. it should drain out access water quickly and i don't know about your climate, but i want my soils to dry out in a matter of a day or two really. It's also important that you think as little organic material as possible. Especially when it's stressed. To have it passed down to you after a fallen owner, what a privilege! Maybe someday you will meet him again, just on another level in your own head. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 18, 2013 Wow... Today, it FLOWERED!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 22, 2013 There ya go jwerta! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 22, 2013 hopefully you get some seeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacti Whisperer Posted January 22, 2013 Awesome! I wonder do you have to be on Santa's naughty list? It surprises me about how many people get in a flap over Lophs. There are a lot more potent alkaloids in Aussie natives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 22, 2013 I don't think this plant is on the menu lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
