Flowering season of Astrophytum

Joined : 14 Sep 2008 Posts : 50 Location : Adelaide SA

My main collection is Astrophytum. It is quite warm today in SA and Astrophytums are in bloom. The following photos are some of my collections.

asterias seedlings, 4~5 years old

asterias cv kabuto, I think it is mixed a bit of miracle kabuto's gene.

senile x super kabuto, created by muself, I intoduced this plant once in the "Hybrid".

myriostigma cv Onzuka

Subject: Re: Flowering season of Astrophytum Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:11 pm

As always, your cacti are stunning Very Happy

Was wondering, do you have a technique for encouraging flowering in your Astros? I have a few, some of flowering size but sadly only one flowered last season. I guess good strong light and some decent periods of sun are ideal, do you have a feeding schedule that encourages flower formation? I was hoping to get alot of mine flowering this season and trying to cross a few to make some interesting hybrids.

Thanks.

trigonus
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Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 597 Location : Melbourne

Amazing once again! you have a trully incredible collection, congratulations.
p.s. i have checked out your website several times before and i am always very impressed. You are very good at grafting! is Mammillaria luethyi flowering yet?

Joined : 05 Apr 2008 Posts : 162 Location : International

very pretty!!!! another month here before astros go into bloom! in Aus do you guys have 2 main flower seasons? here they mostly flower around March/April and October.

very purdy plants Smile

Subject: Re: Flowering season of Astrophytum Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:55 pm

EXCELLENT!

Very nice collectiuon there Han, very nice indeed.

Subject: Re: Flowering season of Astrophytum Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:10 am

That is a great collection, Astrophytums are cool looking plants!

Joined : 14 Sep 2008 Posts : 50 Location : Adelaide SA

Trigonus
I stop watering in the beginning of July and restart in the end of August.
This may give a good flowering, I think.
A strong sun light may be good for flowering but it is not good for growing. I keep my cactus under soft sunlight condition.
Hanazono

Joined : 14 Sep 2008 Posts : 50 Location : Adelaide SA

lewis
Although many Mammillarias are in flower, luethyis have just buds.
I hope they will be in flowering soon.
Hanazono

Joined : 14 Sep 2008 Posts : 50 Location : Adelaide SA

Koda
I do not know other places in Australia but there are two main flowering seasons in my place.
October and March/April are main flowring seasons but Astrophytum will be in flower through September to May.
I normally remove all buds on seedlings, less than 8 cm daimeter plant.
The photo on top shows seedlings with flowers. I kept buds for taking the photo.
Hanazono

Joined : 24 Jun 2008 Posts : 233 Location : Bendigo

Amazeing! I like Lewis, have visited your site many times, its the best Smile

Im not at home, but hopefully when i get back some of my Astros will have buds, but i dont see it happening.