~shameless~ Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Great flowers made sooooo easy! If you got a shady spot in your garden and you love suculents you have got to get an epiphytic cactus Edited November 25, 2013 by ~shameless~ 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOnThen Posted November 25, 2013 Nice Shameless got to love Epis. Would you like to trade a small cutting. I have the following that I could trade. The last two are the same and the flowers are huge compared to the others. Cheers Got 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted November 25, 2013 ^ hey! man they are sexy , pm'd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted November 25, 2013 that last one is a beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Posted November 25, 2013 Notocactus Magnificus / Balloon Cactus Blooms this early spring. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 25, 2013 I like the comment on how epiphytic cacti like more shadow... no wonder my hylocereus and especially my selinicereus flower shyly although they're huge, maybe it is indeed because they're in a very bright place . I wonder if this is also true for Monvillea or pereskiopsis... thinking aloud here... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Posted November 25, 2013 My Pereskiopsis likes filtered light. Every time I try an acclimate it to full sun it turns yellow and drops foliage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) My pereskiopsis do that when I first move them from inside to outside, but it only drops the weak leaves, then after it drops those it starts to grow bigger thicker leaves and stems and the growth rate increases. Edited November 25, 2013 by hostilis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted November 26, 2013 IME cactus grow very well under that "loosely woven" white shade mesh , my experience is only with trichs and epiphytes and zygo cactus (aka Christmas cactus) I think white shade cloth covers both sun loving and shade loving plants . I worked at successful bedding plant grower years back and the petunias were hardened off next to the impatients under white shade cloth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Posted November 26, 2013 My pereskiopsis do that when I first move them from inside to outside, but it only drops the weak leaves, then after it drops those it starts to grow bigger thicker leaves and stems and the growth rate increases. Ill have to try that this spring. Thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Not trying to be a smartass, but the comment on pere was due to the fact that I had it flower for me. Considered quite rare. The flowering. link! http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24943&hl=%2Bpereskiopsis+%2Bflower So rare that I could not ID the pere from the flower, lol! It was on the roof so it was bright, but it wasn't in the brightest spot - yet again it would not be called a shady spot , rather too many plants in a signle containter stress (maybe??) has not flowered since === but yeah I too believe most cacti are better in part shade, preferably, shade through the most hot /bright part of the day, but pretty bright conditions in the morning and afternoon. but those spiny ones, well they become really more handsome (spinewise) when growing in the brightest place. anyways, that's the nice thing, exchanging experience !!!! peace hear this awesome song from this legendary, one of the most influencial greek hc/punk bands ITs called THE GARDEN (the garden with the statues, the staues of lonliness) Edited November 26, 2013 by mutant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Posted November 26, 2013 This was my Cereus Peruvianus Monstrusus bloom last spring. Flower was 4 to 5 inches wide. Night bloomer. Caught these early morning. What a beautiful smell they had. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted November 27, 2013 Echinopsis oxygona multiplex cristata 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawnbeaver Posted November 27, 2013 At my mates place... 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 27, 2013 " Echinopsis oxygona multiplex cristata " boy this thing rules, I would love to see its body when its done flowering! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted November 29, 2013 Not exactly sure what this plant is (aside from beautiful).. It has a woody stem and succulent leaves. I'd guess its very likely to be in the mesembryanthemum genus. Kinda like a succulent bonsai tree.. Whatever it is, I love it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 29, 2013 it is a mesembryanthemum indeed, I have some with the same leaves, but different flowercolor I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watertrade Posted November 30, 2013 some of mine flowering over the last few weeks. SNAp! on the Epiphyllum 'campfire red' 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watertrade Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) some of mine flowering over the last few weeks. SNAp! on the Epiphyllum 'campfire red' Edited November 30, 2013 by watertrade 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 1, 2013 awesome echinopsis and chameocereus spot, watertrade, and what about the last one? is it a Neobuxbaumia ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted December 4, 2013 " Echinopsis oxygona multiplex cristata " boy this thing rules, I would love to see its body when its done flowering! Here is a couple from earlier in the year Mutant. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 4, 2013 Awesome specimen, even though I am sure I would have chopped it up long time now!! -to propagate I mean- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
