These healthy?

[Nailthesnail]

Regarding the silene capensis. It is not near a year old but is growing vigorously and is starting to have split growth points I know it is healthy but am wondering what it is up too and when I will be able to harvest the root

The cuzcoensis is showing signs of a green mold sort of thing on the top of the cut.

And the acacia maidenii is sort of drooping on the new growth and no longer has the leaves, But I believe that is a sign that it is becoming more mature. Cheers

Edited August 27, 2014 by Nailthesnail

[paradox]

the Acacias look heaps healthy & the drooping is pretty normal when they're well watered & the suns shining on them.. other things look fine to me too

Edited August 27, 2014 by paradox

[Nailthesnail]

Niiice that makes me feel great, I didn't think it was an issue but thought just encase as I lost a couple desmanthus's because I thought they were fine but weren't

Cheers mate weather is looking great lately

[obtuse]

yeah they all look god :D

[Dreamwalker.]

looks good ..hopefully with things heating up your cacti will begin to pup soon.......interested to hear how the silene works out..nice looking plant..

[Nailthesnail]

I had a look at some photos of silene it seems like it will develop a similar root base as peyote.

Dreamwalker I may have seeds this year if they flower if you want some, I hope they do hahaha

[in_spirit]

I would cut the cacti top to a taper ( like you would if doing a graft), just so water doesn't pool on top and cause rot.

[Nailthesnail]

I will have to cut it at some point anyway, aye no matter what that will cause rot if I leave it like that right?

Shit I never even thought about it. I have had this for like 4months and it hasnt done a thing, how much do you reckon I cut off If I was to cut it I'd probs do it diagonally and make it so I can use the other one as a stump aswell.

[planthelper]

nailsnail, don't re cut the pedro...

in_spirits advice is very good, and you should heed it, in future, but not in this instance. because, there is a likely hood, that you will cut away, the areola which is just in the process of forming, the pup!

in short you might cut off, the inmature pup, and this would mean, you will have, to start over waiting for your pup to emerge.

[Nailthesnail]

head it when the pup arrives and give it enough space to make another plant?

I will cut when the pup is big enough to collect. If it fricken pups this year! I will keep it away from the rain until I am ready to cut it aye? Cheers for the great advice guys literal life saver!

[Dreamwalker.]

put it on a bit of a lean ...so water can't pool on top of it..

or cut it with a 15 degree angle about 100mm above ground level, then cut the remaining 300 - 400mm in 1/2...be sure to mark the top parts with a felt tip....allow the 2 spare cuts to dry for a few weeks ....plant in well draining mix etc etc...then you'll have 3 plants....& you can let the pups mature on the old stems...as the stumps will be minor.......

Edited August 28, 2014 by Dreamwalker.

[Nailthesnail]

I was thinking wait for the pup to get a nice side that I can pull it off, Take pup off, Cut the stump down a little so the water won't pool I am not too worried about how many plants I have I just want it too look nice lol

I may do three though when I get to the pupping stage that is what I will decide on cheers dream walker