Evil Genius

Hey mate, what browser do you use and do you use any sctiptblockers? It definitely works for me from Android mobile. Just checked. Might have to do with the browser.

Hey mate, great to see you.I'm out of competition because of import restrictions, but happy to start this off! Love this Trichocereus validus.

Hey mate, yeah, the possibilities are endless. It definitely has a Super Pedro look to it, so that one were my very first choice if I'd have to pick one.

Hey mate, welcome aboard.

Hey mate, are these different types of seedlings or species or the same? Different species have different growth rates, both in regards to the body and the roots. Then, the soil definitely looks different in structure, which could make a big difference too. Even if it's the same ingredients, their structure might be different or there might be additional add-ons in one soil that aren't visible, e.g. clay dust is often added to improve the root formation. Also, soil pH might be different, which could make rooting easier or more difficult. Position in the greenhouse/garden/environment might play a part too. A spot that's in full sun means less soil humidity and one that's more in the shade would provide more humidity in the soil. Both have effect on the roots. And yeah, nutrient availability or fertilizer composition might be different. For example, I use extracts and fertilizers containing silica because it improves the root formation dramatically. Lots of ways to look into this and hard to tell what the culprit was. Bye Eg

Lovely plant, mate!

Extreme dehydration due to unsuitable soil. The minerals you have there would probably be fine, but it lacks finer ingredients so water runs straight through it. Get some finer Pumice, Lava, Coir and stuff like that and mix it evenly. Roots can't properly form around these huge particles. They are just too loose, and it just makes it very hard for the plants to get a good root system. And ditch the quartz topping layer too. It makes it even harder to judge about the humidity of the soil because you can't check it easily. And yeah, more water and fertilizer in the future. Bye Eg

Hi Guys, this is a new Project I am starting. Everyone with access to flowering San Pedro Hybrids, please get in touch with me and i will hook you up with the seed of my own crosses of Trichocereus Hybrids that are flowering with a multicolored flower or with a flower in a color other than white. I have selectively bred some Trichocereus Hybrids that flower EXTREMELY EARLY with a very small size. If you have some flowering trichos in your garden or collection, please let me know and i will send some of the seed to you! All i ask in return is that you please use the plants you raise from that seed to breed it with some San Pedro Cacti to create San Pedros with a colored flower! You can use them as mother or as father. Both directions will be badass! I already grow five San Pedro Hybrids with colored flowers and I want to increase that number now! This year, I´ve given seed of them to some skilled growers and you will be able to get some cuttings as soon as it´s raised. I only had like 30 viable seeds so couldn´t give out more. But in the next years, we will have some badass flowers on your Plants!

Hey mate, looks VERY PC to me too.

A greenhouse will be the death of me one day.

Yeah, Opuntia, but really hard differentiating them from just a small piece like this. They can look very similar at this size. Lovely plants though.

Hey mate, first two are Myrtillocactus geometrizans, then a Pilosocereus, then a Harrisia, next two are Myrtillocactus, then Cereus and the last one is a Myrtillocactus that has a massive scale infection. Hope this helps, bye Eg

Hey mate, the Trichocereus pachanoi 'YOWIE' has spines like this!

Hey mate, the overall conventions on how to officially name plants applies to cacti as well. There's no registry that collects and regulates Cactus cultivars, but for a name to be officially recognized as cultivar you need to provide the following things. It's an excerpt from my hybrids book.

Hey mate, first one is probably a clumping Echinopsis Crest. There's Trichocereus candicans crests that look similar but the spines just don't fit for that one. Bye Eg

Hey mate, this is sunburn. The combo of heat and sun was too much for these. I'd put these a bit in the shade so it can heal adequately. Bye Eg

Hey mate, thanks for bringing it to our attention. This needs to be resolved ASAP. Please keep us informed how it goes. Ghosting customers is not a good thing and if we see it around here, we look really closely.

Hey mate, I am not sure if it's actually the case but merging accounts like that might not be supported by the software. I've seen hacks in older versions, but not sure if it's possible in this version. Would definitely recommend bringing it up with Torsten as he knows the software best.

Hey mate, lots of possibilities here. I can say that 1,2,3,4,8,9 are definitely hybrids or botanical plants involving Trichocereus bridgesii. The Bridgesii body is dominant in those.

Hey mate, it looks perfectly fine now. Leave it as it is. If you keep it at a not too cold place with low air humidity and lots of fresh air it should be alright. If not post it again. About the pesticide. Haven't used it before, but definitely possible it causes burns. Don't ever use pesticides in direct sunlight. Also make sure to follow the dosage recommendations religiously. Bye EG

Hey mate, agree with Hylocereus. Maybe with some Epicactus/Epiphyllum in between. It's not really my field, but the flowers might help.

My experience with planted out cacti is kinda limited because it's too cold here, but I would definitely remove all the weeds in the area and put stones around them to keep them from coming up again. And yeah, I'd also use lots of fertilizer and plant extracts to improve their health. Get a good professional fertilizer that doesn't cause burns and use some like Seaweed extract, calming, diluted coconut water etc. There's lots of things that improve plant health and I feel you should just keep the area more dry and provide more nutrients.

Hey mate, I don´t think that street lights have a significant negative effect on cacti. Cacti are very different to plants like pot and don´t need a special day/night rhythm. You could basically grow them at light 24/7, so I doubt it will affect them negatively.

Hey mate, I tried removing him from mod preview but the option isn't there anymore. Maybe @Torsten can help you with that though?

Would love to see photos too. Lots of things are misidentified as Tobacco Mosaic Virus and there's lots of panic around it. Malnutrition, Sun burn, nutrient deficiencies, cold damage, insect damage etc can all look like TMV.