glod Posted October 28, 2015 Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone could help me make this beautiful graft a little healthier? Many thanks is advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanishfly Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Has it ever flowered??? There are no signs that it has. And is that some kind of weed growing in its pot? Edited October 28, 2015 by Spanishfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Señor Corrochio Posted October 28, 2015 Probably gets wet too long/often. Does it get rained on? This caespitosa form usually starts flowering at larger size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trucha Posted October 28, 2015 A cotton swab and a little isopropyl alcohol could help control the scale insects. Some people don't care about them but globulars grow better without insects feeding on their juices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glod Posted October 28, 2015 Hi guys! Thanks for your replys. I've only had this one for maybe three months, so I'm not sure if it's flowered in the past. It had a couple of those marks on one of the pups when I got it and since then it had spread to the rest of the graft. It's been living on a window sill for most of that time and has only recently moved out to the garden. Will try some alcohol and maybe a dryer spot. Many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanishfly Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) The brown blemishes on it could be anything - they do not look like rot or spider mites, but plants are as susceptible to as many virus and bacterial conditions as people are. Or even looking like scale insects, but the grafting stock might be - usually sorted by picking them off. . Edited October 29, 2015 by Spanishfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted October 29, 2015 you are force feeding the poor thing!!! So it becomes a bloated object, but still keeping the bright green of a seedling - never adopts the blue-grey colour that a mature Lophophora will adopt naturally. Are you sure about that? 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
migraineur Posted October 30, 2015 Looks like you've got orange rot and scale problems. There's plenty of info online about treating those problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master B Posted October 30, 2015 Wow Philo you have the most beautiful Loph grafts...always look forward to your updates especially your big one. Just stunning mate Im not an expert but i would be mechanically removing the scale and giving the scion a good dusting with sulfur, keep the stock on the dry side and keep the scion from getting wet at all. Not saying you should! its just what i would do if it was mine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks a lot my friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
