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KanJe
 
Age : 21
Joined : 24 Jun 2008
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Location : Melbourne
 |  Subject: Repotted Collaboration  Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:44 pm | |
| Hey guys, I guess I'm fairly new to this forum so I thought I might start off by showing you all some cacti from my green house. Some of them are my good mate Prier's as I'm look after them for him while he his travelling.
I only thought to put them in this section as most of the cacti featured are mexican.
Anyways if anyone wants a closer pic or something just let me know...
I'll post some more later in the year...
Cheers.
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Squil
Joined : 28 May 2008
Posts : 32
Location : ACT
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:03 am | |
| Verrry nice! Impressive collection.
5th photo, back row, middle: What's that green blob? And what's the one to right of it? |
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lewis
Joined : 07 May 2008
Posts : 597
Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:52 pm | |
| Great collection man! 
nice astros, other mexicans and monstrose! |
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calycium
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Joined : 06 Apr 2008
Posts : 378
Location : Adelaide, SA
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:11 pm | |
| KanJe that is a truely wonderful looking collection!!!!
You should be proud
lookin good!!! |
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lewis
Joined : 07 May 2008
Posts : 597
Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:22 pm | |
| hey what is the one in front of the euphorbia obesa in the fifth pic?
what mix are you using? seems to be working well. |
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parrotsheaven
Joined : 14 May 2008
Posts : 458
Location : Corio. Victoria
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:50 pm | |
| Not obesa Lewis try meloformis I think 
It reminds me of my little Dorstenia foetida that doesn't have leaves 
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lewis
Joined : 07 May 2008
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Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:55 pm | |
| theres both there.
i mean the obesa on the back row on the far right. |
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parrotsheaven
Joined : 14 May 2008
Posts : 458
Location : Corio. Victoria
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:10 pm | |
| Oops sorry Lewis 
Looks a bit like a rebutia, lobivia type cacti of somesort...........who am I kidding I have not idea 
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MichaelCactus
Joined : 24 Jun 2008
Posts : 233
Location : Bendigo
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:34 pm | |
| Astro's, Copiapoa, Eriosyce, Lophs, Obesa! Heaven!
Awsome collection Kanje, Wanna swap my collection for yours:P |
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KanJe
Age : 21
Joined : 24 Jun 2008
Posts : 73
Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:23 pm | |
| | Squil wrote: | | 5th photo, back row, middle: What's that green blob? And what's the one to right of it? |
That green blob is a Mammillaria bocasana cv. FRED, probally my favourite cactus that I have ever seen. In my opinion there isnt a cactus that is more monstrose than this one.
| lewis wrote: | hey what is the one in front of the euphorbia obesa in the fifth pic?
what mix are you using? seems to be working well. |
Hey Lewis, The label that came with it said Aylosteria heliosa but my mate said it has fallen under different generi before.
I just made this mix with Prier hence the thread subect. We used 2 x 30 ltr bags of 7ml escoria I think, about 1/5 of a bag of sand, a little lime, some slow release food and some high grade general potting mix.
I guess time will tell whether they like it or not.
Thanks everyone for your feedback, I really appreciate it. Its good sometimes to get a positive reaction from people rather than that typical weirdo look that you get from your family and friends. Thanks.
Here is the best pic I could get with my phone that has both the plants mentioned...
Also chucked in a close up of my two favourite astros...
http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/59/27/70/30062011.jpg
http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/59/27/70/30062010.jpg
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lewis
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Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:46 pm | |
| Awesome A.asterias!! 2 really great specimens.
Yep, thats what i thought it is.
It is now called rebutia heliosa.
here is my var. 'melanistic' grafted on myrtillocactus, one of my first successful grafts. its somewhat unnaturally inflated (effect of the stock). it was about the size of one of the tiny offsets on it when first grafted. it grew very fast. the main clump it came from is about 10cms across. in contrast to the normal heliosa which has orange flowers, this variety is red: the graft will look cool when it flowers.
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/REBUTIA/Rebutia_heliosa/Rebutia_heliosa_melanistic/Rebutia_heliosa_melanistes_kk849.htm
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trigonus
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Age : 28
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Posts : 790
Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:08 pm | |
| Yeah Rebutia heliosa. I have one of those and I also have a Rebutia heliosa var. condorensis. Nice plants.
Good collection Kanje, some great looking Astros in there and good to finally see you here at ACF.
Nice graft lewis. Wouldn't mind hitting you up for a pup of that v. melanistic come spring time. Let me know if you are keen to trade.
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PD
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| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:39 pm | |
| | Quote: | That green blob is a Mammillaria bocasana cv. FRED, probally my favourite cactus that I have ever seen. In my opinion there isnt a cactus that is more monstrose than this one.
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I hear that. I see fred on ebay every now and then but never bid on it, always sells for heaps too. Nice plant. |
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lewis
Joined : 07 May 2008
Posts : 597
Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:27 pm | |
| | Trigonus wrote: | Nice graft lewis. Wouldn't mind hitting you up for a pup of that v. melanistic come spring time. Let me know if you are keen to trade.
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Sure thing mate, next spring. i have another grafted to hylocereus and it is pupping like mad, i'll cut some off and graft them as well.
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I hear that. I see fred on ebay every now and then but never bid on it, always sells for heaps too. Nice plant. |
It is quite rare and highly sort after, probably becuase it is so unique, monstrose and cool. i have seen large specimens fetch high prices on ebay. i was lucky enough to get a small one for $8. |
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KanJe
Age : 21
Joined : 24 Jun 2008
Posts : 73
Location : Melbourne
| | Subject: Re: Repotted Collaboration Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:13 pm | |
| | Quote: | It is quite rare and highly sort after, probably
becuase it is so unique, monstrose and cool. i have seen large
specimens fetch high prices on ebay. i was lucky enough to get a small
one for $8. |
I still remember that Lewis.
Somehow how you seem to get in just before me everytime and then I'm left shouting while shaking my fists in the air.
Thanks Trigonus, I'm sure my collection has grown since you last heard from me but its nice to get good feed back.
My girlfriend recently got a new digi so I might post some images of my other plant and some close ups this week end.
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