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  3. Posted

    Nice looking collection and setup! 

    I am curious about the long-term durability of the fabric bags, especially UV degradation.  I'm interested in them just for the weight and space factors (most of my collection is on shelves in my greenhouse so that I can overwinter other plants under the shelves), with drainage benefits being a bonus.

    Anyone out there have any longer-term experience using these? 

    Any ideas on what brands are better, or what to look for?

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    2 hours ago, Pedropark said:

    Thanks mate. It is funny in how many directions a stone can turned for fitting in a wall. 

    Put the terscheckii in the ground yesterday, 5 foot ir 1,60m, round about.

    It is a tersch, right?

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    Looks a little thin to be a tersch to me, and spination doesn't look quite right. Maybe a cross? Don't take my word though, can't say I'm a terscheckii expert.  Beautiful specimen either way.

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    23 hours ago, pAcHyReIgN said:

    Is this "clone A" or "clone B"?

     

    Depends upon who you ask, but from what I have seen there has been movement towards referring to the variations as long/short rather than A/B. This is partly due to the fact that there are probably more than two clone lines currently in existence.  I recall someone around here getting a "TBM" from seed, and it is likely that other growers have done so as well but simply attributed them to an existing "clone" rather than calling them out as a new specimen.  T. bridgesii seems to be pretty prone to various levels of freakishness (various true monstrose types, variegation, crestation, semi-monstrosity/melted wax and numerous combinations of these).

    For more info than you probably want check out this thread: http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?/topic/41050-monster-and-semi-monster-bridgesii-s-general-phenotype-discussion/

     

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  12. Posted

    On 7/28/2017 at 2:57 AM, Glaukus said:

    Humour?

    I might be biased, my boss is Bavarian and he's insufferable!

    Interesting you mention this. There was just a story on the radio the other day about the virtual non-existance (relative to the US anyway) of German comedy, both in terms of TV sitcoms and stand up. I was only half listening, but I believe they attributed this partially to the German work ethic (basically if you are being funny then you are not working hard enough), and to the Nazis control of the country during WWII (something along the lines of it being too dangerous to make jokes about the Nazis, and folks not wanting to do comedy in support them - again only half listening).

     

    Anyway, sorry to derail... back to on topic posting... 

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    Man Skellum, I feel really bad for you.  That looks like an absolutely terrible place to live. :wink:

     

    In all seriousness though, your collection looks great.  I hope you never have to move though.  Moving after contracting the trichovirus is a huge pain in the ass. 

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    A T. grandiflorus may fit your requirements.  I believe mine is a hybrid (unknown cross).  I picked it up at the big box hardware store for a decent price, I didn't really need another cactus but it had developing flower buds so I couldn't resist.  The attached pic is from last May, and it is developing buds again right now.  It does not perfectly fulfill your requirements, but it the best that comes to mind.  

    Full disclosure, I have only had it for about a year, it appears to only flower once a year, and I keep it in my green house so even in winter it is getting more light than an indoor window would provide. Also, if lighting is poor and they are not dormant they will etiolate pretty badly (I've seen this in friends cacti).

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    Seems like you should be able to divert it. I'd measure the gap between it and that wall, then wedge in a piece of lumber slightly larger than the gap (not sure how much longer, maybe test how far you can push it without too much resistance).  Then after giving the cactus time to adjust, wedge in a slightly larger piece of lumber (again I don't know increments of time or length, I'd just be careful not to do too much too fast).  Once the tip is clear of the roof you should be good to go.

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    Woke up to -6o F temps outside. Checked remote thermometer to see how warm the greenhouse managed to stay, only to find that the remote sensor was not communicating with the indoor unit. Fearing the worst since similar temps were too much for the heaters to keep up with last winter (which resulted in some damage and losses), I was very happy to discover that the greenhouse was about 40o F. Temps may have dipped a bit lower inside, but still should have stayed well above freezing. I'm really happy that efforts to better seal and insulate the GH were successful!

    Now, since photos are always more interesting here are some of the GH back in October after it was moved, sunk in the ground, filled with gravel and repopulated. 

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    Glancing at the photos before reading your text my thought was thrips and/or spider mites.  So yes, it does look like it could be trip damage :wink:.

     

    It also looks like the twine may be causing problems. Either it was the source of the pests or it is serving as a hiding area for them. It is also possible that the twine was treated/contaminated with something that the cacti don't like.

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    Through my interest in mycology I've often been completely baffled with American amateurs, and even more 'scientists' attitude towards Latin. Their pronunciation is quite frankly horrific, they pronounce everything as if it's written in English, and the argument is alwys 'oh well, it's a dead language, why should I know how to pronounce it, it's dead and it doesn't matter to me'. Interesting how the British don't have the same problem, even tough they speak pretty much the same language, and can learn proper Latin...

     

    I have to admit that I am one such American - sort of.  I don't have the "Oh well, whatever attitude," but I am certain that I butcher the hell out of the pronunciation of most Latin and "Latinized" words.  I blame the fact that we barely teach living foreign languages in public schools here (let alone "dead" languages), and that  I also lack formal training in a discipline that regularly uses Latin vocabulary.  I also rarely encounter the use of the scientific names of plants, animals or fungi outside of print (mostly through reading, but occasionally I'll use them in my own text).  I often come up with internal pronunciations that sound great in my head and are easy for me to remember, but translating the internal dialog to actual speech I realize I am often way off.

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