libertycaps Posted July 8, 2007 Burns very easy in sunlight, slow grower even on trich stock. Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peyofox Posted July 8, 2007 Burns very easy in sunlight, slow grower even on trich stock. Any thoughts? How old is the graft? In my limited experience, my few older lophs seem to prefer slight shade as opposed to full sun, I have 50% shade cloth over my whole glass house and all my cacti seem to like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
libertycaps Posted July 8, 2007 Its a bout a year ago it was grafted, 3 year seedling the size of a small pea, about 1/4 the size of its brothers and sisters. All my other lophs enjoy sunshine once they gotten used to it but this little thing never liked it. Also when i cut it i noticed that its body was not at all like a normal loph more like a bunch of snakes all twisted up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted July 9, 2007 Cool. Could it be a monstrose/crested Diffusa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
libertycaps Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) Cool. Could it be a monstrose/crested Diffusa? Its supposed to be williamsi, all the other seedlings from that batch look like williamsi. Edited July 9, 2007 by libertycaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genki Posted July 10, 2007 the abmornal growth is much more apparent from the last two photos! ive got no idea what going on there but am interested to see how it turns out. cool plant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasemateau Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) myself i'd re-graft it to another stock, (increase the vascular contact surface area) because from the pic....., is it only about 3cm at most? Edited July 11, 2007 by jasemateau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted July 11, 2007 thats all thats needed jase, as the plants grow a vascular system will develop between the scion and stock and will allow great nutrient flow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
libertycaps Posted July 13, 2007 I will not regraft just yet, it seems to be doing fine for now. It looks like Homer Simpsons head from more than on angle to me so i named it Homer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
