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trigonus Admin

  Age : 28 Joined : 23 Jan 2008 Posts : 790 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
 | Subject: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:16 pm | |
| Don't have much to say about this one yet as I haven't had it that long. All I know is that I really like it alot and they are pretty rare too. Have wanted one for a long time and finally managed to get one. Wish I had more Turbinicarpus spp., they seem fairly hard to get. Here is a pic.

P.S: No I didn't figure out how to post images from gallery ll yet this was from my photobucket. _________________ コレクタ
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Kada

Joined : 05 Apr 2008 Posts : 162 Location : International
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:02 am | |
| | looking good bro! i love Turbs too!!!! more pics! |
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trigonus Admin

  Age : 28 Joined : 23 Jan 2008 Posts : 790 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:07 pm | |
| Only have one other. A T. schwarzii, will post a pic, am kicking myself as I had the chance to also buy a T. jauernigii, it was either that or a Strombocactus disciformis. I chose the Strombo as I have been after one for a long time. Wish I had had money for them both. Hopefully I will see another one soon. _________________ コレクタ |
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trigonus Admin

  Age : 28 Joined : 23 Jan 2008 Posts : 790 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:08 pm | |
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PD Moderator

  Age : 31 Joined : 02 Apr 2008 Posts : 207 Location : Vic.
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:01 pm | |
| They certainly are nice lil plants, i just wish i could pollinate the lil buggers. Had no luck at all this past season and i have read somewhere that they self apparently?!? I have three, a schwarzii a klinkerianus and an unknown and yes i want more, more dammit, more. |
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calycium Moderator

Joined : 06 Apr 2008 Posts : 378 Location : Adelaide, SA
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:15 pm | |
| | I'm with you PD. I had a mighty specimun and three months ago it got a case of the rot and died. I'm still dissapointed and want some more. |
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trigonus Admin

  Age : 28 Joined : 23 Jan 2008 Posts : 790 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:49 pm | |
| | Quote: | | Had no luck at all this past season and i have read somewhere that they self apparently?!? |
I'm starting to think that is a myth. My T. schwarzii (seen above) flowered four times and I even tried hand pollinating and also I tried Xing with a Gymnocalycium fredriechii... ...nothing  _________________ コレクタ |
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Hellonasty Moderator

  Age : 26 Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 384 Location : NSW
 | Subject: Re: Turbinicarpus alonsoi Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:55 am | |
| Just to add to the theme. My Schwarzii flowered this season twice, I think, but still no sucess. Hmmm there must be a trick to it ?
One thought is the age of the plants I have read older Turbinicarpus produce more seed that is more viable. My Schwarzii is about 3 yrs old, seed grown. Any thoughts ?
Ohh and real nice T. Alonsoi trigonus  |
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Hanazono

Joined : 14 Sep 2008 Posts : 50 Location : Adelaide SA
 | Subject: Turbinicarpus Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:06 am | |
| I also like Turbinicarpus but it is not easy to get a good plant in here. I bought seeds and germinated. Here is my collection.
 riverdensis f MZ276, sowed seed on 06/08/07, grafted
 alonsoi, sowed seed on 31/08/06, grafted
 jauernigi, sowed seed on 31/08/06, grafted |
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