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    Thanks so much for the info my friend! Well, I was thinking it could be some kind of spider mite, although they do seem a bit too large, they are at least 1.5mm with legs, 1mm not counting legs. It does not seem to extend further than one tray inside the house, and no damage to cacti, but I will investigate further.

     

    Have a great week! :)

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    this is a no brainer....put them where you expect them to have their best growing conditions

    I suppose the best growing conditions would be in the sun, but moving the sets of shelves would mean a lot of work for me, and I would like to know if it's necessary at all. After all, cacti are dormant in the winter, so maybe they don't need direct sun in the winter? Anyone has experience on the subject?

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    I have quite a few 1-year old Trichocereus seedlings growing outside. They used to be in the sun and doing fine (I used a shading fabric so they don't get burnt)... but now, with the winter approaching here in Spain, the lower sun doesn't pass the roof of the house and the seedlings in my back yard don't get any sun at all... although they do get natural light as they are not covered by any roof.

    I have the possibility to move them to the front of the house where they will get sun all day, and there again I would possibly use the shading fabric.

    So before I move all my shelves and pots, I would like your opinion on which is the best place for them to spend the winter outside: in the sun or in the shade? Where I live the climate is mediterranean (winters are mild, it never freezes).

  20. Posted · Edited by terraferma

    Is there a way to store trichocereus pollen for a few weeks, possibly a few months? (waiting for flowers to open...)

    Anyone has had success with the freezer?

    I normally keep it small transparent resealable plastic bags. If you have any better suggestion, I'm interested. :)

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    Hi everyone,

    I met a girl this weekend. She has this plant on her terrace (the 2 photos are of the same plant). I'm thinking of buying it from her. It's a bit yellow but probably due to too much sun (it receives sun from morning to evening).

    Is this a Trichocereus Bridgesii? Any comments?

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    Almost lost a thumb because of this crazy cuzcoensis I was moving around. But didnt get a pic. It was so bad didnt want too take one. And trout can tell a pretty bad and cringeworthy story of a KK337 Tulhuayacensis. Maybe he stops by to tell it. I guess he had to have an experience thumb surgery.

    Moving around tall, long-spined plants is very dangerous... not just for your skin but also for your eyes. It's easy to loose grip of the plant and you could possibly lose an eye! For that reason it's a really good idea to wear DIY goggles for moving them around.

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