Hi, I agree with Vlado, lava rock is far superior to white pumice. It really seems to promote root growth. I also use fired clay in my mix. You can find it...
Thanks Chuck and Vlado for potting mix tips. I'll have to do some experimenting with the lava rock. It is readily available! I'm using what appears to be...
why is lava rock superior to White pumice? Does it have nutrients or something?It costs twice as much.It's not the first time I have heard that it"s better. I...
In my experience with soil it's lighter is better, regardless of the components. I buy Drystall (pumice) at the feed store for only $12 for a huge sack. I...
I agree, Pumice is a much more suitable component,its much lighter and doesnt compact like lava rock. I've tried both,and lost a few cacti with the use of lava...
I think that lava rock (red one, from home depot) has much larger pores than pumice. Pumice which I used had almost microscopic pores, which can retain water...
I have just successfully grafted a cactus for the first time, and am hoping to do a lot of experimenting with it. I have a question: If you wanted to produce...
Grafted cacti produce normal flowers like the 'normal' cactus unless it is a chimera. A chimera occurs when the cells from the scion passes to the stock and...
You are fine, water according to the rootstocks needs, do everything else according to the scion. Consider it a super boost of the root system! If it weren't...
Hi All, I have just been harvesting seeds of Ariocarpus retusus from a huge plant that had fruits from not only last year, but others which are 3 to 4 years ...
... Hello David, I would say it depends how often the fruits receive water. In cultivation, I try to avoid water on top of the species which develop a nice...
Hi David, Is there any chance you could send me some seeds. I do not have Ariocarpus seeds right now but have epithelantha seeds and many many Mammillaria...
Hello all, maybe not a typical question for this group. but on Ebay there is an Matucana madisinorum v. albiflore offered. Ive never heard of a white flowering...
- Hello Stef, M. madisoniorum v. albiflora is a cultural form appeared in the Mesa- Garden nursery. Regards, Gérard -- In living_rocks@yahoogroups.com, "stef...
Greetings all, I'm pretty much a lurker here, reading all the posts with interest and picking up tips as I read. I have a very few Ariocarpus species about 3-4...
Hi all, I have some plants for trade. All plants are grafted on pereskiopsis. I'm interested in trading for other rare plants (living rock family). I also need...
Dan, I would be very interested in 2 ea. of your L.fricii and L.lutea. I have many Trichocerous pachanoi and peruvianus. They may be larger than you can...
Okay, not a rock question, but I have a very nice sized multi branched Trich Pachnoi and for whatever reason it won't bllom. Any tips on size requirements,...
This has been my experience as well. Where do you live? I am in zone 5, in Eastern Kansas. I believe that the trichs need a true dormancy in order to bloom,...
And they are not self-fertile; BUT the one time I did get a large Tricho to bloom (4' unrooted cuttings from San Diego)- it bloomed profusely, and when I...
Thanks Clint. I am in Eastern NC, 7a. The plant is a seed grown left over from graftng that i just thought I would see how big I could get it. It does live...
Can a multi-headed Ariocarpus fertilize itself?, in other words can one head or bloom fertilize another head or bloom from the same plant? My only confusus...
You can use a very different kind of pollen (even a non cactaceae species) to try to indice self pollination. Some time works. Regards. ... Manuel Nevárez de...
Dear group, I want to grow cactus seeds, Anyone have cacti seeds.regards Iftikhar Ahmad Faisalabad ... All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and...
Dear group, I want to grow cacti seeds ,Anyone have cacti seeds. Regards Iftikhar ... All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done...
Hey Cactus Chris, Thanks again for all those ariocarpus seeds. They have sprouted and are doing very well. They are making their first little arioles. Many...
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