Stillman Posted September 12, 2011 I currently don't have a big collection and alot of what I keep is cacti that I have found that I think is pleasing to the eye, but I do have a couple interesting E pachanoi hybrids that I look forward to growing out. Gymnocalycium denudatum Some sort of Echinopsis hybrid Labeled as lobivia Unknown Unknown Unknown and my two recently received Echinopsis pachanoi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted September 12, 2011 I like that Gymno a lot Unknowns 1 & 3 are a Mammillaria species. I was going to say M. boscana but not so sure after looking at my plants. 2 is a Uebelmannia species? Oh and welcome to the forum Do you grow any plants apart from cacti? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted September 12, 2011 The one with yellow spines is notocactus magnifica one of my favorites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 12, 2011 I grow a bit of everything a lot of mexican herbs and culinary plants. Chillis, tomatillos, epazote. My brother in law and I are starting a fair collection or more interesting stuff you guys might be interested in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 12, 2011 The Gymnos are cool it produces a heap of pups they do really well in my climate if you keep them out of full sun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jeans Posted September 12, 2011 I think I have specimens of all these cacti (great minds think alike!). The one above the Pachanoi looks like Mammillaria Bombycina. I love its curved spines - what an amazing adaptation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted September 12, 2011 I think I have specimens of all these cacti (great minds think alike!). The one above the Pachanoi looks like Mammillaria Bombycina. I love its curved spines - what an amazing adaptation! Durrr thats the one I meant, not M. boscana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 12, 2011 Mammillaria Bombycina. cool it is an amazing looking cacti, Went and bought a few more today, they are truely Alien looking plants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted September 12, 2011 the potting media looks like it has lots of coir in it. Too much moisture can be a rotting problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jeans Posted September 12, 2011 Yeah, I was thinking along those lines for the top two, but its hard for me to tell - I'm no expert on cactus soils, I just use pre-made cactus soil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 12, 2011 yep your right the two top pics are complete canna coco media Its an experiment They are roughly 6 cm deep in media which in the hot house takes around 4 days to dry out completely. I think in summer I might see some beneficial growth and in winter I will keep it completely dry. I'm not saying I'm going to see great results but I am a massive canna cocco fan and I was curious as to how it will work. I also have 1 E pachanoi in cocco and one in traditional mix both running quarter strength nutes over summer to see how it fly's. I read somewhere that it has been done in controlled environments, because it is an opened door mini hothouse inside a greenhouse the heat should be there to pull it off and it will not get any extra unwanted water/ moisture. If I can get great growth than it will be justified I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted September 13, 2011 the potting media looks like it has lots of coir in it. Too much moisture can be a rotting problem. i thought coco coir makes the soil more airy thus not holding moister for a very long period .......??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 13, 2011 This is also true Philocacti I love coco canna best and simplest hydroponic system. Whether it can be adapted to cacti is yet to be seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
