Hellonasty

I have seed, drop me a PM.

1/ Not really sure, Borzicactus is a possibilty. 2/ I'm thinking a hybrid with Cuzco lineage 3/ Is the same as the first plant, Borzicactus ? 4/ I'm of the opinion the last plant is a hybrid but has the majority of it's family lines are in the Brigdesii lineage.

As for fert, they don't require much at all, they are able to extract nutrients from the minerals in your soil mix. Be sure to use an almost completely inorganic soil mix, any fert is fine just use less than normal or if a liquid mix up 1/4 strength. HN

Wow!! Those are two exceptional examples of A. Fissuratus, be sure to treat them well. Be sure to research their cultivation extensively they can be difficult especially when changing their environment. Enjoy these beauties HN

Thanks for your efforts EG

Hey everyone, I have a heap of Tricho Seed to give away to 2 people but I have one condition, you MUST share the seed with at least 2 other forum members. No need to say who or how much you're going to share I'm working on the honor system :) Anyone is eligible so long as you don't plan to sell them, they are free....give them away. Available for each person is 1000++ Trichocereus Hybrid Seed, All was made by me over the last two seasons using various Trichocereus I have in my yard, no labels the seed is all mixed up. To win simply reply to this thread, first two win. HN

Eg and eatfoo are the winners, Please send me a PM with your address HN

Aztekium are extremely difficult especially in the early stages, but it certainly can be done. I have had success grafting 1mm diameter seedlings to Hylocereus, took about 6-7months to get that size, however once on the hylo they grow much much faster (+500% at least) and are relatively easy to keep alive, much the same as a Loph once established as a graft. Good luck

Looking good GOT.

Looks like a bit of brown scale and some associated damage. The two spots on the left I'm nearly certain are scale. Try and scrape them off with your fingernail. You can treat the entire plant by making a up a solution of oil, detergent and water. The oil causes the scale to suffocate and they fall off after 2-3 weeks. Please note some people believe oils can damage cacti, this is done at your own risk. I personally treat mine all the time and have no issues, just go easy on the oil.

I really like those Myrtillo/gymno chimera's you even get the funky colour of the gymno !!

Way too early to tell if that Ario is variegated, it could be as they tent to start out that colour, but so do many other seedlings. In seedlings that colour is usually an indicator of adaptation to light, much like the human skin produces pigmentation, seedlings will go a darker colour to reduce the amount of heat and light adsorbed by the skin and during this time the plant will have time to adapt to the new higher intensity light. This darker colour is not an indication your plant is unhealthy in anyway it is simply going through a natural growing cycle, you may find other seedlings are not changing colour this is probably due to a higherr genetic tolerance to light. HN

Funky colours! This colour was gone after one growing season.

I think they are all 'variegated' due to skin damage caused from a few different sources or possibly even a virus, However I don't think it is genetic in origin and will eventually grow out. It is not uncommon for grafted Lophs to go all sorts if funky colours, I think I have a pic of one of mine somewhere... I will have a look.

I will be adding a few cacti over the next few weeks to this thread, everything will be reasonably priced I'm not selling because I need the money just sharing the love If you are after Lophs rather than Trichos or own roots or cuttings etc let me know and I will put a few of them up, I've got too much of everything. First up; 1. Trichocereus Peruvianus Monstrose + about to Crest ( TPM X ??). Healthy plant, no disease or pests as far as I know, it is just beginning to take off with the warm weather. I really don't know what it's worth, the graft is pretty much perfect and once re-potted will put on some serious growth this season.... give me $40 + post and it's yours. If you wanna bargain go ahead.

Sold thanks everyone.

Only one for sale and it is the plant pictured below. It is a clone one of planthelpers crosses many moons ago. $40 plus postage. Healthy plant, pushing out flower buds and new shoots at the top. PM me if interested.

Another Crest this time TPM X SS02 this one from Nitrogens original seed. Fairly large, the crest has just started throwing out it's own roots, It could be de-grafted with ease or left to grow a little more as is. Grafted on Pachanoi and is progressing nicely. Average pic sorry, I can take a better one if need be. Asking $70 or offer plus postage. HN

First plant sold more to come soon.

I made a lengthy post at Aus Cacti Forum regarding soil mixes that was directed at Ariocarpus which are particularly difficult, however the same general principles apply to any of the Mexican miniatures. http://forum.auscactiforum.net/t486-re-the-genus-ariocarpus

Use loose, well draining mix free of almost any organic matter. The bacteria starts through organic matter and spreads. The easiest way to grow astros is this, mimic the environment they live in....... This is where they live, a very dry and harsh environment, they are extremely hardy plants that don't require much attention at all. Keep them dry and they will tell you when they need a drink. Astro and Lopho growing together

Variegated Lopho, could be Jourdaniana I've mixed up the labels Almost no chlorophyll at all on this one..... which is nice to look at but sucks because they are susceptible to everything, sun damage, pests, disease etc. It is growing well for now. EDIT: sorry about the shitty pic taken on my phone and in a rush

Not kidding mate. Google search variegated Ariocarpus you will see what I mean, the species is variable in variegation colour, orange/red is one of the more common.

That is the classic colour of a variegated Ario congrats

Beautiful plants Zelly