Myeloblast Posted May 13, 2014 I bottom water all my pereskiopsis, they sit in clear plastic trays all the time. I just flood the tray and they soak it up. The potting mix used and the number/size of drainage holes in the pot play a big part in how well they wick up water. When the mix dries out completely, you have to raise the water level more for it to wick up water adequately, at least in my experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthnoGuy85 Posted May 13, 2014 A shallow tray or pan just deeper than the pots are. Place pots in said tray/pan.Slowly fill with water until the water is just lower than the pots rims like a 1/8in or couple mm lower than pot rim let sit for 10 mins or so. Then remove from tray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmattz0r Posted June 3, 2014 BBB Bridgesii X Validus sowed 3/20 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted June 3, 2014 Zelly's seedlings - 19 months old in Phoenix under 30% shade - entirely outdoor grown! Juuls-X-Kimnach Lumberjack-X-Juuls 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitrogen Posted June 3, 2014 Nice! Those spines have that Lumberjackus coloring to them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted June 3, 2014 RAWRZ at all yours !!! mine are only just making some first spines atm ... gna have to do some hard-assed growing to catch up w you guys will post some pics when theyve grown some more hair and exceeded 4cm height :3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted June 8, 2014 These seedlings are 19 months old and were grown entirely outdoors in Phoenix, AZ Huanucoensis-X-Z1 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted August 17, 2014 Variegated T. validus x T. grandiflorus. I gave some seeds to a friend and this one popped up. I haven't grafted any of mine, but i think I have a couple variegates too. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kapitän kamasutra Posted August 21, 2014 huanocuensis x Kimnach and validus x juules 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Peruvianus x Kimnach Lumberjack x Juuls Edited August 23, 2014 by Spine Collector 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Started from Zelly's seed - at nearly 2 years and growing great - just starting to show their traits. These have always been outside and are currently under 30% shade cloth. (Phoenix, Arizona) http://misplant.net Lumberjack-x-Juuls Juuls-x-SS02SS01 (Edit: changed to a better photo) Kimnach Assorted Hybrid Seedlings Edited October 26, 2014 by AZS 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascacheuan Posted October 11, 2014 Hello AZS. It seems you have several hundreds of trichos. Have you thought to do a selection??. Perhaps you have there a champion in something. For example, I am searching a clone which it may be fast growing, cold hardy, wet soil tolerant., etc... Fast growing would be the easiest trait to recognize. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted October 11, 2014 Hello AZS. It seems you have several hundreds of trichos. Have you thought to do a selection??. Perhaps you have there a champion in something. For example, I am searching a clone which it may be fast growing, cold hardy, wet soil tolerant., etc... Fast growing would be the easiest trait to recognize. The ones you see in the photo were all grown from zelly's high quality seed. If you start with good seed, you will have much better results Rest assured I will seek out the champions and hopefully, in the future, be able to offer seeds or cuttings of those plants! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted October 12, 2014 AZS - i would love one that blooms in the hottest part of the year,.............. I live on a tropical Island and Trich's just don't seem to want to bloom here at all. It's about 90F during the day and 82F at night,.... doesnt fluctuate much beyond those temps. :D Lemme know dude if you can or are willing to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted October 12, 2014 AZS - i would love one that blooms in the hottest part of the year,.............. I live on a tropical Island and Trich's just don't seem to want to bloom here at all. It's about 90F during the day and 82F at night,.... doesnt fluctuate much beyond those temps. :D Lemme know dude if you can or are willing to help. Wow... you live on a tropical island ! which one? Just a side note: Saguaros bloom in May - June during the hottest part of the year here in Arizona - just before the monsoon rains start in July. Daytime temperatures over 120F are sometimes encountered and night time lows are usually in the mid 80's. These plants have adapted to the heat and seasonal rain. Many populations of wild cacti time their flowering to coincide with each other (and any potential pollinators) and also the local climate. These conditions can be precariously balanced and if upset can be disastrous for a species As for my Trichs, many are just now reaching flowering size and the seedlings may take a few more years. I will note which ones flower during the hotter months and make it a point to cross pollinate them to reinforce that trait - would be an interesting experiment and rewarding to perform. Will keep everyone posted when I get some results. On your island do you think there may be other factors that could be affecting flowering such as soil type, nutrients, fertilizer, water, lighting etc.? Perhaps you should open a thread on Trich flowering to see what other members are experiencing? You may be surprised - someone in this forum may already have the answers you are looking for! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) my guess is they need the cold to prime them...Woof's tropical island isn't going to accommodate that...maybe find a friendly cool storage owner on the island...& park some of the trichs in there for several weeks.....maybe 3 - 6 c...or stick them by the air conditioner?.....sorry Woof, these are just guesses...but I would have thought members from north Qld would have the same problems??? Edited October 12, 2014 by Dreamwalker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted October 15, 2014 good as place as any to post this up, here's what the 2014 hybrid season is looking like seeds on hand: (in order of pollination & harvest) thelegonus x scop arboricola x spachianus spachianus x arboricola scop x grandiflorus (cherry red flower) validus2 self huarazensis x bridgesii bertha bertha x huarazensis val2 x huarazensis ss02xss01 x scopulicola scop x bertha bertha x ss02xss01 huarazensis x scopulicola TPQC x peru2 TPQC x scopulicola TPQC x juuls peru2 x juuls peru1 self peru2 x huarazensis peru2 x peru1 peru2 x ss02xss01 ss02xss01 x peru2 juuls x huarazensis juuls x bertha juuls open fingers crossed on the following fruits developing to full maturity: (multiples of some fruits) Ljack x kimnach Ljack x juuls huaraz x Ljack huaraz x juuls juuls x TPQC TPQC x Ljack TPQC x huaraz huaraz x thelegonus huaraz x grandiflorus juuls x ss02xss01 juuls x macro juuls x Ljack val2 x huaraz val2 x juuls ss02xss01 x juuls ss02xss01 x huaraz macro x Ljack ss02xss01 x Ljack ss02xss01 x thelegonus ss02xss01 x arboricola ss02xss01 x juuls ss02xss01 x macro ss02xss01 x TPQC pach x terscheckii (gratis solartea for the pollen) scop x Ljack scop x huaraz not even thinking about selling seeds until all fruits have been harvested 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted October 21, 2014 Growing Zelly's seeds has been very rewarding and my first batch is nearing 2 years of age: Huanucoensis x Kimnach Juuls x Kimnach Juuls x Lumberjack 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted October 31, 2014 good as place as any to post this up, here's what the 2014 hybrid season is looking like seeds on hand: (in order of pollination & harvest) thelegonus x scop arboricola x spachianus spachianus x arboricola scop x grandiflorus (cherry red flower) validus2 self huarazensis x bridgesii bertha bertha x huarazensis val2 x huarazensis ss02xss01 x scopulicola scop x bertha bertha x ss02xss01 huarazensis x scopulicola TPQC x peru2 TPQC x scopulicola TPQC x juuls peru2 x juuls peru1 self peru2 x huarazensis peru2 x peru1 peru2 x ss02xss01 ss02xss01 x peru2 juuls x huarazensis juuls x bertha juuls open fingers crossed on the following fruits developing to full maturity: (multiples of some fruits) Ljack x kimnach Ljack x juuls huaraz x Ljack huaraz x juuls juuls x TPQC TPQC x Ljack TPQC x huaraz huaraz x thelegonus huaraz x grandiflorus juuls x ss02xss01 juuls x macro juuls x Ljack val2 x huaraz val2 x juuls ss02xss01 x juuls ss02xss01 x huaraz macro x Ljack ss02xss01 x Ljack ss02xss01 x thelegonus ss02xss01 x arboricola ss02xss01 x juuls ss02xss01 x macro ss02xss01 x TPQC pach x terscheckii (gratis solartea for the pollen) scop x Ljack scop x huaraz not even thinking about selling seeds until all fruits have been harvested Lumberjack x kimnach sounds like an awesome cross. Hope they all get to folks who have the skills, time and space to grow them out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CactEye Posted October 31, 2014 looking forward to trying some of these out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted October 31, 2014 Nice work zelly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted November 2, 2014 hey all, I have a zelly T. validus x T. grandiflorus which is variegated. I grafted to pereskiopsis some months ago. although still small, I have noticed it is pupping out of alot of the aeroles, caespitosa style.. anyone else got this?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted November 2, 2014 My buddies grafted variegated T. validus x T. grandiflorus is growing in a columnar fashion with no pupping so far. And mine aren't grafted. They are growing normally on their own roots. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted November 2, 2014 My buddies grafted variegated T. validus x T. grandiflorus is growing in a columnar fashion with no pupping so far. And mine aren't grafted. They are growing normally on their own roots. Pics? Please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted November 2, 2014 Variegated T. validus x T. grandiflorus. I gave some seeds to a friend and this one popped up. I haven't grafted any of mine, but i think I have a couple variegates too. I posted it earlier on this page ^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites