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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 13, 2007 12:56:11 GMT 1
As suggested by my very good friend Sweetleaf, I am available (at certain times and for a very reasonable non NHS fee) to help you with all your cactus and succulent ills and queries etc.
Please post here from now on.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 13, 2007 13:03:57 GMT 1
Oh good !
Right back to the mysterious fluff on my Rhipsalis, is there a chance it will spread to other specimens in the same propagator?
And another question!.... How long will these cuttings remain in the prop, and how will I know they are ready to move on?
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 13, 2007 14:17:22 GMT 1
Without seeing your fluff it is hard to say..........
Lift the cuttings from time to time to see if they have rooted. New growth is always a pretty good indicator.
On GWD I mentioned that the very good new medium to root up your cacti (including the difficult ones) id Tesco Premium cat litter - just keep the cat out of the greenhouse.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 13, 2007 16:05:21 GMT 1
Im sure I posted a reply to this earlier, suffice to say cat-litter is on the shopping list, Im going to have to shop tonight anyway, OH will take me.... so I wont have to carry it. ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 13, 2007 16:17:37 GMT 1
So Tescos is good for something Mick!  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 13, 2007 16:31:08 GMT 1
It's probably good for lots of things - but not meat.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 13, 2007 16:32:14 GMT 1
Nor fruit and veg. come to that - but Sainsburys isn't great either.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 27, 2007 13:57:39 GMT 1
I have a number of spare 2006 seedlings. If anybody would like some perhaps they would pm me with their address.
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 27, 2007 15:38:05 GMT 1
Mick, HELP! I watered my lovely Euphorbia trigona with my daughter's school water bottle but it had orange squash and lemonade in it! (Only an inch's worth) ARGH! Will it die?
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 27, 2007 16:58:01 GMT 1
Nah. Might ruin its teeth though. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 27, 2007 17:01:50 GMT 1
Phew.....thanks Dr Mick.. you're my hero!
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 27, 2007 17:14:33 GMT 1
Think nothing of it 4pygmies (said in butch, macho but slightly condescending voice)
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 27, 2007 17:35:26 GMT 1
You got a sore throat then Mick?? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 28, 2007 13:56:54 GMT 1
Exciting or wot!!
The cactus and succulent seeds that I sowed Saturday morning and put into the new propagator are already germinating. What a tonic for the Doctor.
Woo hoooooooo!!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 14:42:02 GMT 1
And the postie came too! ;D ;D Yipppeeee! Some of those cuttings are BIG Is that the prop you got for your birthday then Mick? I meant to ask is it a variable temp one, or is it like mine? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 28, 2007 14:49:51 GMT 1
Are they all OK?
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 14:51:22 GMT 1
They look in good health except I havent dared open the Opuntia yet (scary)  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 28, 2007 15:06:50 GMT 1
It's alright SL, it's quite nice really. Don't be frightened.
It wasn't as variable as I wanted but time was of the essence. It gets to about 75f which is lower than I want but the bit of sun we are getting now will take it to where I want it.
What dod you think of the snake one?
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 15:19:14 GMT 1
It does resemble a snake doesnt it? It was enough to convince the cat anyway! I dont think she`ll come near it any time soon...teehee! ;D The names are very difficult to spell without checking 10 times to make sure youve got it right, but the one I thought was most attractive was the Stapelia Leendertziae.........but then again I havent googled them yet, to see what I may have in store  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 28, 2007 15:47:02 GMT 1
Stapelia schinzii also has a magnificent brown and puple fringed flower but it is a bit whiffy. If you look carefully on the smaller stem, there shouldbe a tiny flower bud (unless it came off in the post).
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 15:55:42 GMT 1
I found it, it looks like a brown bristle ....very small, its still on, though your packing technique is very successful, Mick.  Stapelia Leendertziae has a lot of root, I take it it doesnt need the propagator then? Can it move to the next stage or do I need to baby it a little? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 28, 2007 16:15:29 GMT 1
Nope, if they have root you can pot them up and treat them as normal. No need for the prop.
Don't overpot them though - only give them a pot big enough for their roots as is. You might even want to pot them together into a larger container like a seed tray. They will come on better that way as the watering is more even.
Don't water straight away though. Leave for a few days - see the GWD March comments (can you still access?)
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 16:21:15 GMT 1
I had a look but it seems they arent posted yet. It isnt march till tomorrow. Unless they are in a different thread?
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 1, 2007 23:30:05 GMT 1
As promised (finally) Pics of the Variegated Aloe. After tearing out my hair I got the pics off the chip, it was a terrible ordeal.... hope it was worth it. ;D   |
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Post by The witch on Mar 2, 2007 8:30:48 GMT 1
My Aloe looks quite different to yours Sweetleaf  |
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