soma_seeker Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) hi, i'm just trying to plant my first cuttings (cheers passivedaemon) but i'm having trouble working out which end is the bottom (if you plant them upside down to what they originally grew they will not grow right?). i've read that people often cut the bottom at an angle and the top flat, but i cant see much of a diff between the two. any tricks you know of to help me work this out? edit: the species is trich bridgisii (psycho0) thanks soma Edited April 17, 2007 by soma_seeker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Μορφέας Posted April 17, 2007 look for a V on one end of the cutting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) bridgesii is easy the centre spine points down as demonstrated at many areoles Edited April 17, 2007 by Rev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted April 17, 2007 The vascular ring at the bottom should be a larger diameter than at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soma_seeker Posted April 17, 2007 The vascular ring at the bottom should be a larger diameter than at the top. thanks everyone, after following each of your advice i THINK i've got it right. i guess i won't be certain until they either grow or die soma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted April 17, 2007 they wont die either way i had a peruvianus upside down for a year nothing happeed so i pulled it out turned around and it was growing within a month this is unusual not cos it didnt die but because they normally pup anyway these things naturally fall down slopes land in a crevice and keep growing changing polarity just involves a lag time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted April 17, 2007 bridgesii is easy the centre spine points down as demonstrated at many areoles Bit hard from where soma sits as the spines were cut off. if ya have a look at revs pic soma (especially the stump on the left), above the areoles there is a little mark like a V. If the v is on top, that is the right way up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Posted April 17, 2007 Lol - Harry, if you are reading, this could be of use to you After seeing your bridgesii last nite - I think its safe to say it was upside down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soma_seeker Posted April 18, 2007 thanks PD, i had one right and one upside-down. all good now, cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted April 19, 2007 bridgesii is easy the centre spine points down as demonstrated at many areoles i have some un-id'd trichs whose middle spines point down. is bridgesii the only spp which is like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted April 19, 2007 no several do this its a topic ill attack one fine day but if you know its a bridge you know they point down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites