I must strongly disagree on a number of points. "Drainage"; is a matter of growing medium components, and NOT whether or not the container is plastic or clay!...
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karlsdottirson
Nov 1, 2000 2:46 am
The moisture retainers can be had in both the organic and mineral components. The best organic retainers are peat moss (isn't that ironic?) and now ground ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 31, 2000 11:10 am
Well, I am not talking just about the small beach-sand particle, but a larger grain, say, a few milimeters in size, and still composed mainly of quartz. ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 31, 2000 10:59 am
No, those plants in confined spaces in nature grow in small places with, by far, better drainage than a plastic or even clay pot's. The porosity of those rocks...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 31, 2000 6:14 am
If this is "the" criterion [it's not mine, incidentally] for a perfect potting mix:<br><br>"All the water should perfectly drain out immediately"<br><br>.. I ...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 31, 2000 6:04 am
... because I use a hydrophilic "sort-of" non-degrading organic compost and a hydrophilic, non-degrading mineral component. I never have to resoak, by...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 31, 2000 5:43 am
I think you may be on to something, Gepeto! "Loam" has an almost sacred quality to people who have deep ideology in traditional gardening. Rather few cacti...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 31, 2000 4:17 am
You come out west and watch plants grow in rock crevices! You talk about confined roots! And that includes seeing plants grow as naturally self-restricted ...
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theonlygepeto
Oct 30, 2000 10:05 am
Hello, Karlsdottirson!<br>Maybe I have got this problem because I normally use a small amount of loam for my soil mixture, as it is adviced in some literature....
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theonlygepeto
Oct 30, 2000 9:58 am
Hello, Fatima!!<br>Very nice from you to give me these ID´s!<br>What books (or other media) are you using for your identifications? I have got: W.Haage. ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 29, 2000 11:49 pm
Mama nature does not grow plants in pots.<br><br>If you don't want trouble with air bubbles it is as simple as soaking the whole darn thing in water, then ...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 29, 2000 11:32 pm
WAY too much trouble. I agree, immerse the pot in water to soak would work. BUT! That is not practical for a large collection or a specimen plant! Repeated ...
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 8:32 pm
... and the Neoporteria, next to N.villosa, is most probably N.subgibbosa v.castanea....
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 8:20 pm
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 4:39 pm
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 4:38 pm
Hook spines occur in Genera like Ferocactus, Mammillaria, and Parodia, as far as I can think of. <br><br>They are always located in the centre of the areoles, ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 29, 2000 4:24 pm
I am sorry, I was not aware of that.. Where are you located?...
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 4:22 pm
Wanda, please tell me more about this. These things are not available for me in my country !<br><br>That's the reason why I had to wash the roots with soap, ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 29, 2000 1:03 pm
Interesting question.<br>Now you got *me* interested. Where are the hook spines located? When do they develop them? What is the shape of those hooks? What ...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 29, 2000 12:59 pm
Ouch...<br>It is always so sad to lose a plant. Have you ever tried spraying "Concern"? I like it, and have had great results bringing some plants back to ...
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 12:33 pm
Many years ago I read that indians took big hooked spines from cacti and used them to fish.<br><br>It seems that spines are cacti's protection against ...
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fatima12000
Oct 29, 2000 12:25 pm
I learned the worst way how important prevention is ... !<br><br>Some of you may remember I discovered mealies on a pot some months ago. Following your advise,...
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rico3rico3
Oct 27, 2000 4:34 pm
Hi Fatima :)<br>Thanks for the info..now I certainly felt better.<br>Oh yes...I did receive your e mail and I have already did the changes to your name...
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junglecactus
Oct 27, 2000 2:42 pm
Howdy Epiphyllum lovers!<br> For those of you who just love these beautiful plants, you can visit them at junglecactus.com<br>Remember, epiphyllums are...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 27, 2000 1:03 pm
About nomenclature! There are two taxa in Larrea: tridentata and divaricata. Some people lump 'em, others split 'em. When lumped, they are referred to as sp. ...
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karlsdottirson
Oct 27, 2000 12:20 pm
Oldest trees, yes, are Bristlecon Pines in the California Sierra Nevada. Old organism known is the recently discovered bacteria, encycsted in rocksalt from a...
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humpbacks_1962
Oct 27, 2000 9:02 am
Fatima, my website has a link in the "Resources" section talking about it. Just find a yellow button called "Botanical Record Breakers" or something like that....
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fatima12000
Oct 26, 2000 11:47 pm
I thought the oldest trees were some pine trees in California, around 4000/5000 years old !<br><br>Can you please tell me more about this bush ?<br><br>Thanks...
