kizatzhaddarak

Those hybrids are stunning. I just enjoyed my Trich.-grandiflorus blooming. I am still waiting for my Pachanois and Peruvians to make blossoms. I have a question for more experienced growers and hybridizers. Have you had any success with saving pollen and putting it in the freezer, in a wax paper envelope, and then in plastic for later use to hybridize, when flowers are not open at the same time.?? I am curious. Ps. If you all have hybrid seed, I am willing to (test grow). Let me know. Miss K.

Thanks for the warm welcomes. I will be placing my winter/ early spring seed order soon... So, I thought I would see about getting some extra seed this time for trades. WHen I published my trade list a while ago, I didn't realize so many people wanted cactus-seed..so, I'll be getting a bunch more. I will do my best to get some columnears and some Low-height (echins/lobivs), too. My tallest Pachanoi, is out in the greenhouse right now, along with Some Callianthus (yellow), and Some red Huaschas. I am keeping a carefull eye on them over winter here in the northern hemisphere. I am hoping to weather harden them, and maybe see if they naturally will come into bloom this upcoming spring. (keeps fingers crossed).

Hello Corroboree - family. I am new here, but I wanted to say hello, and introduce myself. I go by Kizatzhaddarak, Or some people call me Miss-K. I am an active member in Shroomery's ethnobotanical garden, there. Since I grow a number of kinds of Trichocereus, and have Huaschas and others. Some of the people on that Site, Said I should come here. They told me that there are people working on trying to bring color through Hybridization, to some of the Tall columnear species. This is a subject that is very dear to me. I have T. Pachanoi, T. brigesii, T. Werdermanianus, huascha, skottburgii, and others.. and I grow them from seed. I am also quite fond of Australian plants in general, especially Bush-Tucker species and Melaleucas. I have a few kinds of Eucalyptus I am growing my my greenhouse, along with some acacias. I have always Loved Australia, and had the opportunity to be an exchange student to (Oz'), in 1993. Anyway, I look forward to joining this discussion area as well as others. I just wished to Join here As I want to be part of the people working wo bring colored flowers to to the (BIG) Trichos. Thank you for allowing me to be here.. . M-K.