Some of my small catus have flowering buds. The photo is Turbinicarpus peceudopectinatus which I have propagated from cuttings.
Peceudopectinatus propagated from seed tends to be an elongated shape but you can get round one from cuttings.
Astrophytum asterias
Monday, 25 July 2011
Cactus / spring is around the corner
It is winter now but spring is around the corner, I believe.
Some of my small catus have flowering buds. The photo is Turbinicarpus peceudopectinatus which I have propagated from cuttings.
Peceudopectinatus propagated from seed tends to be an elongated shape but you can get round one from cuttings.
Some of my small catus have flowering buds. The photo is Turbinicarpus peceudopectinatus which I have propagated from cuttings.
Peceudopectinatus propagated from seed tends to be an elongated shape but you can get round one from cuttings.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Cactus / asterias seedlings
I keep cactus seedlings for 1 year without repotting.
I repot 25 of 1 year old seedlings into 10 cm square pots.
The attached photo is almost 2 years old seedlings, which I sowed seeds on 31/08/2009 and repotted last spring. They are a form of hanazono kabuto x super kabuto.
Generally the appearance of seedlings are similar to the father plant. 18 of 25 seedlings have large white fleckings, the character of super kabuto.
I will select seedlings with large white flecking only and cut roots in August. I cut asterias seedling roots completely when they become 2 years old.
I repot 25 of 1 year old seedlings into 10 cm square pots.
The attached photo is almost 2 years old seedlings, which I sowed seeds on 31/08/2009 and repotted last spring. They are a form of hanazono kabuto x super kabuto.
Generally the appearance of seedlings are similar to the father plant. 18 of 25 seedlings have large white fleckings, the character of super kabuto.
I will select seedlings with large white flecking only and cut roots in August. I cut asterias seedling roots completely when they become 2 years old.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Cactus / Tiger super kabuto
I am not sure why this is called "Tiger" super kabuto but I have a good father plant. This is one of his son/daughter.
Asterias seedlings show similar appearace to the father plant normally.
Many tiger seedlings are growing in my greenhouse.
Asterias seedlings show similar appearace to the father plant normally.
Many tiger seedlings are growing in my greenhouse.
Friday, 22 July 2011
Cactus / super kabuto
The gene of super kabuto is quite positive.
Whey you sowed seeds, almost all seedlings would be super kabuto.
Since superkabuto started from one plant and crossed with various asterias, appearance of seedlings are varied.
This is a large flecking super kabuto.
Whey you sowed seeds, almost all seedlings would be super kabuto.
Since superkabuto started from one plant and crossed with various asterias, appearance of seedlings are varied.
This is a large flecking super kabuto.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Cactus / super kabuto
Astrophytum asterias grows relatively slow.
Because of that, I sow seeds every year. In this case, you can see various ages of plants evenif they grow slowly.
I sowed seeds of super kabuto in past sevral years and collected quite many seedlings.
My greenhouse is not small but it is the time to select good ones.
Here is one of my good ones. Diameter is around 6 cm.
Because of that, I sow seeds every year. In this case, you can see various ages of plants evenif they grow slowly.
I sowed seeds of super kabuto in past sevral years and collected quite many seedlings.
My greenhouse is not small but it is the time to select good ones.
Here is one of my good ones. Diameter is around 6 cm.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Cactus / Astrophytun hybrid
My greenhouses are closed completely in winter. The feeding water to cactus is also stopped. This condition makes Mealy bugs problem.
The photo is Astrophytum hybrid attacked by Mealy bugs. I used to use diluted methylated sprits but I tried a systemic insecticider in this winter. As shown in the photo it seems working well.(after removed dead mealy bugs)
The photo is Astrophytum hybrid attacked by Mealy bugs. I used to use diluted methylated sprits but I tried a systemic insecticider in this winter. As shown in the photo it seems working well.(after removed dead mealy bugs)
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Cactus / ritteri
Since a pup is harder than a young seedling, you need a pressure on the scion during grafting. It is quite common idea but you do not need any pressure if you used pereskiopsis as grafting stock.
I have achieved quite good success ratio of Aztekium ritteri pups grafting. I just use a wet-box. The photo is grafted ritteri which was grafted around 2 years ago.
I have achieved quite good success ratio of Aztekium ritteri pups grafting. I just use a wet-box. The photo is grafted ritteri which was grafted around 2 years ago.
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