Philocacti Posted July 21, 2011 very nice you'll have a huge herd real soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interbeing Posted July 21, 2011 Great work mate, looks like you've got the bug alright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 21, 2011 Cheers guys. Interbeing, I'm glad I've got the bug and not my cacti, hahaha, ;D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 24, 2011 Khala is getting tricky today! For my lazy Sunday afternoon, I elected to have a go at the test-tube grafting that I saw, but just, really badly. Stock: E. chamaecereus Scion: M. gracilis v. cultivar First I picked a rooted peanut piece and a little division of snowcap, and got my materials together. I did the graft and applied superglue to secure it. Then I checked the depth to see how much water was required. Then I used some tissue paper to fasten it as a plug. And here it is all together: I don't have much hope for this project, but it was fun and it'll be interesting to see the results. Peace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 25, 2011 Well today I recieved a package from a very generous member of this forum, and I laboured over the meticulous packaging to reveal this lot of cacti However, I have suspicions about two of these. This cactus has some blackening at the base, it's not particularly soft to the touch. And this one has what appears to be rot at the top. How do I go about fixing these? Should I just remove a segment? Advice needed. Cheers guys. Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted July 25, 2011 Hi Khala, dont think that the upper one will spread but keep an eye on it. The second one however looks a little bit weird. Could be a fungal infection but the pic isnt clear enough to say for sure. I would cut that one and keep it very dry for a few months. bye Eg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 25, 2011 Cheers EG, I'm cutting at the one with tip-rot. It is extending down through the vascular bundle with a black colour. This is an indication of rot, yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 25, 2011 Okay, removed the mold from the base of the other cactus and finished the removal of the rot. The black core travelled 16cm down, and the source of the rot was a piece of scale. Concerning stuff. Both are dusted in sulfur and are being left to dry. I'll pot up the rest of the crew this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted July 27, 2011 Just an update, I will get some pictures of my seedlings eventually, but here is what I have potted up: And the graft has definitely undergone fresh growth, and has a new coating of little white spines Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) I think an update has been long overdue, sorry, but this is just a little one. Firstly, my two snowcap grafts are going well (the water tube one is flourishing, lots of new growth!). Here is my rockery, I absolutely love the M. gracilis flowers.. And here are some updates on the seeds. My two T. spachianus takeaway containers were both knocked off and upended, but they are still growing (a fair few died though). But to make up for this, the ones in the greenhouse are TEARING along. And the original trichocereus' that were planted out are still going well Now that spring is approaching, I might ease them into sunlight? Thanks! Edited August 14, 2011 by Khala Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted August 25, 2011 Little quicky update, no photos. I've moved the first takeaway container of seedlings out into partial sunlight and wrapped them in a sheet of newspaper to provide filtered, and re-watered from base. I've also added a T. pascana and T. candicans to the collection, both from bunnings for $3 each in great health - I couldn't resist. The cacti cuttings I was gifted in my first post are powering along, and with the help of some Charlie carp have firmed up and got new growth coming. It's really cool to see the different colour of the tip and spination as it develops in a new environment. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 26, 2011 I've also added a T. pascana and T. candicans to the collection, both from bunnings for $3 each in great health - I couldn't resist. You know, that´s exactly how people get good at something. The more diffrent cacti you grow yourself, the better you know what can be out there. You´ll be ID´ing Cacti in no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulca Posted August 30, 2011 awesome growblog and nice save!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted September 2, 2011 Here are some photos, I feel neglectful. This is the group at night: Two sections of it at day: And here is a graft I did yesterday, the pup was originally from this cactus so I decided to reunite them Peace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted October 22, 2011 Okay, time for some new photos I think, now that it's spring and everything is kicking into gear! First up, the E. seminudus developing its bud Here is a Mammilaria (the species name eludes me) displaying its gorgeous flowers Now from here on in, it's the 35-year old E. chamaecereus First up, this crazy pupper, he has been taking in lots of ferts this spring and is going crazy! This one is doing similar: Now the flower! Gorgeous! And more to come it seems Peace! Thanks for viewing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted October 24, 2011 Another update, I couldn't resist My nan gave me a few cacti that I am unsure of, I am just wondering if anyone could ID these while I'm here? The first I do not think is a cactus but would be interested either way. She called it the "Crucifix cactus" As well as this one: And she also gave me a Disocactus flagelliformis. And I picked up a little Rebutia heliosa from Bunnings: And some complimentary pups that I have since grafted: Peace, thanks for looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted December 9, 2011 I'm long overdue for another update! No pictures as the internet I'm on at the new house is a crawl, we can't get ADSL...no ports. But anyway, today I went and bought a Cereus sp. monstrose, it is gorgeous and my first monstrose plant I'm in love. I also bought a rather large Cephalocereus, the species name eludes me but it is quite nice. I've cut four tips from my T. pachanoi (left the biggest one to grow, put it in the garden with a large peruvianus and a heap of dragon fruit) and they are now drying out nicely. I've also grafted a loph seedling to some hylocereus for the grafting comp Thanks, peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lhb2444 Posted December 9, 2011 Nice Khala, I got my first monstrose plant about 3 weeks ago, a cereus p monstrose which is now starting to show some new growth. Definitely an attention grabbing plant that one, I had a BBQ the other weekend and all my mates were fascinated by it even though its only pretty small compared to some of my other trichs and not showing any flowers like some of the other assorted cacti I have. I also tried my hand at some loph grafts, most appear to have failed miserably but I've got these 2 little suckers alive, both don't really appear to have done a great deal in the past 2 weeks but based on them still being alive I assume the scions have taken. Although in the last pic you'll notice the scion is shooting roots, should these be cut off or just leave them grow? Also the peres is throwing some pups to so I assume they need to be hacked off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted December 9, 2011 Okay time for some photos, at someone else's house. Here is my bridgesii with a nice juicy pup on it: Here is the cereus monstrose I picked up: Here is my corner garden (That's a solanum sp., I haven't got around to pulling it out): Here is my loph graft: Here is a penis plant with pup: And here are my tricho seedlings: Thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted December 26, 2011 Hey guys time for another update. Here are two lophs I got from Jack, however one experienced a massive insect attack and has been grafted: Here is a peres graft (for the competition) Here is my garden: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted December 26, 2011 I am a proud father today...my first fruit on a mamm. My mixed trich., my very first seeds...not many left haha. Here is my mixed collection Peres Look at the size of this bridge pup since last time! TBM pup Trichocereus macrogonus (apparently?) weird mutation, what do you guys think? Possible crest or something in the making! Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted December 27, 2011 Hey man, nice grow log and plants I don't think the macrogonus above is a mutation. I think it's been smacked on the tip and has then sent out two pups at the same time to replace the damaged tip. Had almost the same thing happen on a pachanoi for a while after it got a knock on the head, then one pup overtook the other one. Then again it could be a mutation, cool plant and cool growth either way. Keep us updated with how it turns out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites