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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 10, 2007 12:33:59 GMT
The old 'pet' below has been with us through several housemoves over the past 25 years. I believe it's a mammillaria, and it has produced a coronet of flowers on several occasions. If its natural form is 'globular', why hasn't it just got bigger over the years - why has it grown into this rather unattractive elongated state? Mick the C... anyone? OM.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 12, 2007 8:25:44 GMT
At some stage in its past OM it has been in poor light and has etiolated. It has then gone back to good light and grown as it should.
You could try treating the top as a cutting and rerooting. The base will then sprout new growths from the side.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 12, 2007 9:22:47 GMT
You could try treating the top as a cutting and rerooting. The base will then sprout new growths from the side. Cheers Mick - I'd like to have a go at that - should I wait for you to get to the "M's" where you could maybe cover cuttings/renovation for this relatively common cactus, or could you give me some guidance now? I suppose the start-point is "when's best to try cuttings?". OM. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 12, 2007 9:45:23 GMT
I will be doing separate threads on repotting, cuttings and growing from seed at the end of the month. Leave it for another month. Bit too early yet.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 12, 2007 19:53:33 GMT
Okeydokey, it's waited 20 years for some attention, another month won't hurt... look forward to the threads, Mick.
Om.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 13, 2007 8:22:43 GMT
Incidentally, the new thing to root cacti in is Tesco premium cat litter. Works very well even on cacti that are hard to root.
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Post by flupmakintosh on Dec 2, 2010 17:16:55 GMT
 that thing is older than me! but yeah, it's a light thing.
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that thing is older than me!