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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 17:01:24 GMT
Suggestions please Mick  I've tried wrapping them in newspaper, but that wasn't very successful - especially when trying to deal with a pot this full   The Cactus below is pricklier than a prickly thing, the spines are in fact hooks - it should carry a health warning   BTW I have forgotten what variety these are! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 3, 2007 17:07:39 GMT
Indeed Rita - it's just pain I'm afraid.
Mind you, these 2 are relatively easy. Try a large Ferocactus where you have weight and enormous spines.
These 2 are potted very nicely indeed. Do they need repotting?
Both Mammillaras - the top one elongata, not sure about the bottom one. What colour are the flowers?
I have had the hooked ones attached to my ears and nose. Not easy to get them off.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 17:17:39 GMT
I don't like pain Mick - I am relieved to hear that you don't think they need re-potting <wipes sweat from brow smiley> The elongata has yellow flowers and the other has pink I don't like the sound of Ferocactus - it does indeed sound rather vicious. I hope you have someone at hand to help you remove spines from your ears and nose - shudder the thought - ouch!!! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 3, 2007 17:19:49 GMT
Nope. Mrs cactus won't come near.
The other Mam may well be bocasana.
Opuntias are 5ods to repot as well.
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 3, 2007 17:25:17 GMT
Nope. Mrs cactus won't come near. The other Mam may well be bocasana. Opuntias are 5ods to repot as well. Opuntias? Very polite way to describe them....should be registered as a weapon! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 17:26:17 GMT
Nope. Mrs cactus won't come near. But will she let you use her tweezers, or have do you have your own?  As you reckon mine don't need re-potting, could you explain how to tell when they do please? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 4, 2007 8:12:35 GMT
They just look healthy Rita and if you are not keen, leave them. They may go on quite happily for years. I have one really nasty cactus that I have had for about 30 years and have put off repotting for the last 10 years. It had never flowered and then in 2005, out of the blue it flowered and did again last year.
The reason behind repotting is to check the root system, give it something fresh and a bigger pot if needed.
When were they last potted?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2007 8:19:11 GMT
About 3 years ago. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 4, 2007 12:57:05 GMT
Rita, personally, I would repot but I think they could go another year if you don't want to.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2007 21:16:15 GMT
I won't then Mick |
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