djmattz0r Posted June 1, 2014 My Echinopsis subdenudata flowered again, it had put out 3 flowers at once but I missed them so I made sure to catch this last one. I don't see any more buds so I guess it's done. Also came across this tree frog on my porch while getting the pictures. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) An opuntia near me that's flowering. Anyone have an ID on this? I think it's O. columbiana Edited June 2, 2014 by hostilis 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Echinopsis Edited June 2, 2014 by Philocacti 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted June 3, 2014 Wow mutant that's amazing, if I'm seeing right in your 1st pic the four top flowers are white and the bottom one is pink, right? Mitosis told me that a white flowered williamsii is somewhat rare 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmattz0r Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Saw a Terscheckii blooming at work, it is pretty small (I want to say 3 ft) and the only one flowering so I was quite surprised. I'm hoping something else will flower and I can get a cross out of it. If anyone has any pollen (US) they'd want to try and pollinate with I'd give you most of the seed produced but I think it's going to be open in the next few days.. I also noticed this oddity and was wondering if anyone has witnessed something similar before? Both the scion and the stock are flowering simultaneously, I have seen stocks pup before but never flower. Lobivia Pampana crest grafted to a Harrisia Jusbertii Edited June 3, 2014 by djmattz0r 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted June 3, 2014 Philocacti I think its enviromental/luck... but yep one is pink and the others whitish. Sometimes the flower is so white I catch my self wondering about correct ID hehehe dj mattz awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 4, 2014 Echinopsis subdenudata "dominos" flower. So pretty! Now I want to see more echinopsis flowers. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted June 6, 2014 Saw a Terscheckii blooming at work, it is pretty small (I want to say 3 ft) and the only one flowering so I was quite surprised. I'm hoping something else will flower and I can get a cross out of it. If anyone has any pollen (US) they'd want to try and pollinate with I'd give you most of the seed produced but I think it's going to be open in the next few days.. IMG_20140602_114400.jpg I also noticed this oddity and was wondering if anyone has witnessed something similar before? Both the scion and the stock are flowering simultaneously, I have seen stocks pup before but never flower. Lobivia Pampana crest grafted to a Harrisia Jusbertii IMG_20140602_112702.jpg Could you not cross the Terscheckii with the monstrose? it could throw out some interesting plants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 7, 2014 Escobaria missouriensis (supposedly v. caespitosa, but I thought that meant heavy pupping) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 15, 2014 My first seed grown lophophora to flower is going strong. 3 flowers so far. Flower 1 Flower 2 Flower 3 Also my seed grown L. albertos are starting to grow fuzz from the apex. Will be posting some alberto flowers soon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 16, 2014 Beautiful Mammillaria theresae flower. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmattz0r Posted June 17, 2014 This graft has been exploding with new growth recently. New flowers every couple of days and it has been pushing out new pups like crazy.The stock even has 2 basal pups emerging, going to let them get taller and then graft something else to em 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted June 17, 2014 Copiapoa hypogea grafted on selinicereus 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 19, 2014 Echinocereus veichenbachii v. white spines 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Echinopsis = awesome! Does anyone know how long echinopsis fruits take to form? I luckily had some echinopsis pollen from my sudenudata to pollinate this with. Edited July 6, 2014 by hostilis 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caitlin Posted July 10, 2014 these are all so beautiful! can I ask a question that may be something obvious. Do cacti only flower when they are mature? I only see the giant or really old cacti flowering. That may just be my observations. Do you have any "steps" or "tricks" to help to encourage flowering? Thanks guys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) yeah each species need to be a proper age to flower... but its greatly different from genus to genus... some cacti might flower at 5 years , others 10, others 20 , others at 100 years! years are relative too - depending on how you grow it, and whether its a clone: if its a clone of a mature specimen, you expect it to flower as soon as it gets big enough... many or most cacti (in the northern hemisphere) are supposed to flower better at their peak of the season (spring, summer, automn) when they have been left relatively un-watered (deflated, de-hydrated) in winter... i suppose the equivalent would be true for the southern hemishpere in reversal... cacti also respond to stressing by flowering... f.e. when a cactus is so dehydrated it "supposes" its dieing, it might flower earlier than what the species normally does, just as a means of attempting to survive the genes (attempting to reproduce) ..... So people think cacti dont flower, they are actually susprised to learn they do. But the flowers themselves is the thing! thats it from my point of view I hope I helped Edited July 10, 2014 by mutant 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caitlin Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks for that. It does make sense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solaritea Posted September 12, 2014 Diehl's Hybrid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kykeion Posted September 12, 2014 Turbinicarpus krainzianus 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Melocactus Azureus (afaik) - surprised me with a fruit a few days ago T. Lophophoroides... these just bloom all year they're like a sex cult Ariocarpus blooms - restusus confusus and next to a Godzilla in bloom both from fissuratus labeled seed, buds forming, 4 for sure on one but the other might just be a hairball bees playing in the godzilla goodies Edited October 10, 2014 by Optimystic 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) My grafted T. lophophorides has been in flower about 95% of the time for the last 4 months. It's been crazy. Winter is just about here and it's still going. Lophophora alberto var. Coahuila Supposedly L. alberto. It has yellow fruits and a white pistil in the flower like alberto, but fast growth rate and a hairy tuft which isn't in the really slow growing ones Edited October 13, 2014 by hostilis 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
