HomeHome  GalleryGallery  FAQFAQ  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  
Latest topics
» How do I identify variegated seedlings?
by IXOXI Today at 10:34 am

» Monstrose Astrophytum caput-medusae
by IXOXI Today at 10:32 am

» Cactus Cuttings Not Rooting -- Please Advise
by Hanazono Today at 6:16 am

» My little collection
by Fingoen Today at 1:39 am

» sulcorebutia
by cactuscook Yesterday at 11:12 pm

» Forum Revenue
by Hellonasty Yesterday at 8:55 pm

Share | 
 

 A flower of caput-medusae

View previous topic View next topic Go down 
Goto page : Previous  1, 2, 3
AuthorMessage
Hellonasty
Admin


Number of posts: 1188
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:13 pm

Really nice plants you have there Hanzono, I particularly like the first one Smile I just love astro hybrids.......so many possibilities.

_________________

My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.

http://astrophytum-and-friends.blogspot.com/

Back to top Go down
lewis
avid contributor & moderator


Number of posts: 859
Location: Melbourne
Registration date: 2008-05-07

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:53 pm

This caput-medusae (ex. crypto) grafted to pereskiopsis flowers slightly orange.

I know it's an old flower and astro flowers often turn darker as they age but it opened this same colour.
Back to top Go down
Hellonasty
Admin


Number of posts: 1188
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:01 pm

Thats a cool flower Smile Quite orange. Mine are noticeably yellow.

_________________

My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.

http://astrophytum-and-friends.blogspot.com/

Back to top Go down
Hanazono
Astromaniac


Number of posts: 349
Location: SA
Registration date: 2008-09-14

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:29 am

Mine are also yellow color.
I collected quite many seeds in this season but I cold not collect from abnormal flowers shown on the photo.
Back to top Go down
http://frank-southofaridland.blogspot.com/
Hellonasty
Admin


Number of posts: 1188
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:52 pm

Thats really cool Hanazono, I like the double/crested flowers. Any seed to spare? I'm looking for some.

_________________

My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.

http://astrophytum-and-friends.blogspot.com/

Back to top Go down
Darren
Calm and Collected


Number of posts: 323
Location: adelaide but moving to monbulk
Registration date: 2009-09-07

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:35 pm

i realy love these plants but am afraid they might be to hard to look after for me
Back to top Go down
Hellonasty
Admin


Number of posts: 1188
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:14 pm

Same as any Astro Darren the problem is the cost of the seeds Sad

_________________

My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.

http://astrophytum-and-friends.blogspot.com/

Back to top Go down
Darren
Calm and Collected


Number of posts: 323
Location: adelaide but moving to monbulk
Registration date: 2009-09-07

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:28 pm

what is the reason for the abnormal flowers... i have never seen a double flower like that? and why are you unable to collect seeds from them?

i think i am gonna have to get me one of these plants very soon
Back to top Go down
Hanazono
Astromaniac


Number of posts: 349
Location: SA
Registration date: 2008-09-14

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:45 pm

Darren
I do not have any mature plants of own-root caput-medusae but these abnormal flowers are affected by grafting, I think. You can not see on the photo but stigmas of these flowers also are abnormal.
You can not expect any fruits from abnormal stigmas.
Hanazono
Back to top Go down
http://frank-southofaridland.blogspot.com/
Navajoa
Moderator


Number of posts: 497
Location: Australia
Registration date: 2009-09-15

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:28 pm

Yes, Grafting is the Devils work !

These plants are pretty quick without the need for grafting.... I set seed this year on plants 2 and a half years old on their own roots....
Back to top Go down
Navajoa
Moderator


Number of posts: 497
Location: Australia
Registration date: 2009-09-15

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:42 pm

Flower of a plant on it's own roots...it seems more compact than the grafted ones, and not sure but it looks like it has a single row of petals where your grafts may have two ?

Back to top Go down
Navajoa
Moderator


Number of posts: 497
Location: Australia
Registration date: 2009-09-15

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:45 pm

And a few months later - Only 25 seed though....
Back to top Go down
Emma



Number of posts: 28
Location: Brisbane
Registration date: 2010-02-17

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:52 am

Great.
Back to top Go down
mutant
Calm and Collected


Number of posts: 278
Location: Greece
Registration date: 2010-01-10

PostSubject: Re: A flower of caput-medusae   Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:26 am

wow great plants and flowers!
Back to top Go down
 

A flower of caput-medusae

View previous topic View next topic Back to top 
Page 3 of 3Goto page : Previous  1, 2, 3

 Similar topics

-
» A flower of caput-medusae
» Caput-medusae pink flower
» Astrophytum caput-medusae
» A. caput-medusae seedling pics
» Astrophytum caput-medusae

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Australian Cacti Forum :: - :: American & Mexican Cacti-