bogfrog Posted August 14, 2013 I get to babysit this beauty for a while Ariocarpus fissuratus: It belongs to my friend, but he has allowed me to borrow it for drawing and admiring purposes Its so reptilian-looking. I'm in love with this plant 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 14, 2013 that's a very sexy plant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myco Posted August 14, 2013 Beautiful plant bogfrog I've really fallen in love with the arios after Losing all my lophs I'm trying to fill the void with these I absolutely love them theyre awesome looking plants 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 14, 2013 They are sooo beautiful right. Ariocarpus are the crème de la crème of fine cacti in my opinion. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) My fissuratuses don't have any fissures I still lovem but I reckon this means I need to get more beans I was going through the list at MG and theres so many I just want all of them here is a nice arioporn vid Edited August 14, 2013 by Spine Collector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted August 14, 2013 Pretty looking cacti, anyone done any bioessays on these??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 14, 2013 Not why I'm interested in the genus. At all. It makes me very sad to think of people consuming these beauties. From what I remember from the encylopedia of psychoactive plants it causes people to go crazy and fall off cliffs.. Some plants demand respect. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted August 14, 2013 and some demand to be eaten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 14, 2013 If they do, they do. I suppose. It just seems kinda disrespectful to me, when a plant is older than you, to just munch it to quench your curiosity I think you'd need a pretty fucking undeniable signal with an ariocarpus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted August 14, 2013 i wasn't sure which u were talking about, sry i was just playing devils advocate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 17, 2013 latest development on this fella err.. these fellas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 17, 2013 Wow. Was growing tip damaged SC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimystic Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) it was the only one that didn't pump right away I didn't see any damage... now I think something took a bite in the last few days, as can be seen right below the original tip... that original tip is not stalled any longer and im concerned those two heads are too close eh... no damage was visible before that root thing grew out and then formed the extra heads... but it took a while for any growth to show, it was stalled for a month or two this is a pic after about 40 days from time of graft and this is how he looked after about two months... was grafted on 4/26, Edited August 17, 2013 by Spine Collector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 20, 2013 When will it turn green?? Jox, this was from the fissuratus x lloydii seed from you, have u grown any of these? Its not lookin like i was expecting! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoami Posted September 20, 2013 hey I can't find that thread where the guy was asking about a cactus and I said I knew of some?? my boss reckons its some kind of Pachacereus. I know nothing about cacti though but yeah. pachacereus something or other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 20, 2013 hey I can't find that thread where the guy was asking about a cactus and I said I knew of some?? my boss reckons its some kind of Pachacereus. I know nothing about cacti though but yeah. pachacereus something or other Cactus wood thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted September 22, 2013 When will it turn green?? image.jpg Jox, this was from the fissuratus x lloydii seed from you, have u grown any of these? Its not lookin like i was expecting! That is the classic colour of a variegated Ario congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted September 22, 2013 ^ Are you f*cking with me? I hope not 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited September 23, 2013 by Hellonasty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mushroomman Posted September 23, 2013 Congrats Ceres, what a beauty you have there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted October 12, 2013 Well i just had probably the most humbling experience of my life.. I contacted an elderly grower recently enquiring about purchasing some ariocarpus plants from him, And he simply gifted me these two fissuratus plants. Of all the cacti in the world, ariocarpus fissuratus is the one that makes me swoon. These two plants were sown in 1994, making them 19 years old, only 3 years younger than myself. I cant believe the generosity, after seeking mature fissuratus for the entire time i have been collecting, to be gifted two gorgeous plants - its incredible really. I will treasure these until the day that i die 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted October 13, 2013 Can anyone reccomend me a fert which is suitable for arios? I potted these in 50/50 pumice and sand so i'm guessing i will have to add nutes on occasion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mushroomman Posted October 13, 2013 OMG how lucky are you Ceres, first you find your grafted ario is variegated then you get gifted these two beauty's congrats I was just recommended this fert today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted October 13, 2013 I must'v done something right along the way to have the ariocarpus gods shine good fortune upon me like this eh! Which fert was this Mushroomman? After the seasol thread I'm thinking i need to change up my technique Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
