Hi All, My greenhouse is full!. A few people showed interest in grafting a while back, so if anyone wants to buy a few well rooted Myrtillo cuts (great for...
Hi Bill, I don't have any extra Harrisa, but plenty of good sized and well rooted Myrtillo, I just put a pic in the files section, please check it out. How...
Hey all, Check out what US tax dollars will do to individual trading of seed and plants.Have a friend who's already had normal flower and vegatable seeds...
... what you ... Hummm, So I'm assuming all the European & Ausrarlian & some Asian democracies decided they wanted similar laws as there are many that are...
Paul, I've voted at every opportunity,except the Clinton era,since Nixon.Everyone,I mean everyone I've voted for has lost.Not a superstitious person,but ya...
Hi Everyone, I asked this question couple weeks ago and did not get any replies. I hope I will be luckier today. My Epithelantha micromeris is sevreal years...
Hi, I was also waiting to see what the experts would say. Here's what I'd do: prop up the plant with gravel, but be careful with watering. Sue ... From:...
Hi Sue, I'm glad you pitched in because everyone else are 'sleeping'...LOL Mine is not so tall or so thin that it needs propping but just for estethic reasons...
I won't pretend to be an expert on this, but I have successfully grown a couple of Epithelanthas. I would definitely not bury the stem under potting mix. I...
Barbara, Use pumice. Do not use gravel. If you really want to be cautious water from the bottom. Vlado ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
Thank you Jeff for the reply. Hmmmm....how big/tall do they get? Mine is at least 7 or 8 years old. Do you think it is fully grown by now? This in my one...
Mostly (at least E. micromeris), they cluster after getting 2-3 inches in height. None (that I know) get more than about 3 inches tall, and can make clumps up...
Mostly (at least E. micromeris), they cluster after getting 2-3 inches in height. None (that I know) get more than about 3 inches tall, and can make clumps up...
Vlado, I do water from the bottom. I have the pots in the trays and I just put the water into the tray and let the plants suck up the moisture. I know about ...
Mine is about 3" tall but I'm guessing and I'm not very good at it :( It is still a single head. I heard someplace else that they are hard to grow too. Thank...
Hi, several subspecies of Epithelantha micromeris naturally grow this thin neck. E. micromeris v polycephala (or E. polycephala if you like) is such a plant....
Hi Bjorn, Thank you so much for such in-depth explanation of the species growth habit. I now understand that the neck should not be buried. I also am keeping...
hey sorry to sound cynical about this but why not just give your epithelantha more light more heat and better watering's, even if it is one of the taller ...
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Hi Sean, My plant is not that bad. I grow it in the greenhouse where the temps are over 100F every sunny day. I put the picture of it in Photo section under ...
Barbara, after viewing your photo, Your plant is a very nice specimen, with dense well developed spines and spine color, indicating good growing conditions. ...
Thank you very much Bjorn :) I have it for 4 years and when I got it it was 2 1/2 cm. in diameter. It is 4 1/2 cm. now. It blooms year around every 6 to 8...
Hi Barbara, Epithelanthas have a very small root structure so your plant is unlikely to need repotting on that score. They do however like a very porous...
Hi Geoff, Thank you very much for the advice. I do not worry about the neck anymore, thanks to you and Bjorn. I will not repot it either. How tall can they ...
Once upon a time... Well, the US of A is a democracy. Use the system and tell them what you want or you'll vote in some one who will listen. Cheers PK ... Paul...
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