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intelligentlife
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18886918 - 09/24/13 09:53 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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SuperD said: I guess I'll revitalize this thread with a few recent acquisitions 
T. pach monstrose/crest heavily variegated, emphasis on heavy


M. geometrizans variegated crest. Looks like these genetics were originally from kada perhaps?

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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18887785 - 09/25/13 03:34 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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you must have a good collection of different freaks now.
Good, but never good enough apparently. I can't stop.
Why are certain genetics not available in AUS? I know customs can be a real pain in the ass but don't they allow legal specimens into the country like the ones above?
There is a list of plants and seeds that we are aloud to bring in. Seeds are not to much of a problem and you can get them through without doing all of the paperwork but plants are a different matter. Just to lodge an application for a import permit is $85.00 if done on line or $150.00 done manually. The lowest level permit lodged and assessed is going to cost $125.00 for one item and another$40.00 for every other item and that is before you even start to bring it into the country. There is the inspection charges on arrival and a whole lot of other charges that I never got to as by this time I new it was a waste of time.
They charge at rates that would make a lawyer blush. Cheapest rate $40.0 for the first half hour and $40.00 for every quarter of an hour after that. And then you have some other charge witch is $90.00 first half hour and the $90.00 for ever quarter after that. I have heard that it would cost around $2000.00 to import a plant legally if all of the paper work is in place.
We are slowly getting more freaks here as some people are running the gauntlet and sneaking them in but it will be a long time before they are sold on. I have managed to get hold of a Pach crest so far that was brought in under the radar. You guys see these all of the time but there are only a couple here that I know off. But then we have a number of different Peruvian crests here which I believe are quite rare over your side. In the meantime I will continue to sow heaps of seeds and graft anything that is unusual and hope to find more freaks.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: GoOnThen]
#18888073 - 09/25/13 07:20 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Wow thanks for the detailed explanation. That is insanity, truly. It's no wonder people are more than willing to risk smuggling legal plants into the country. I understand the need to control pests and such that aren't native to your land but surely that can be done for a fraction of the cost via permit.
I swear Aus customs must be the only government agency worldwide that's actually efficient at what it does. 
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In the meantime I will continue to sow heaps of seeds and graft anything that is unusual and hope to find more freaks.
Yeah definitely. It's so much more satisfying when you discover a freak among the normals after throwing some seed down. I've only encountered a few myself but it's kind of like finding your own mushrooms instead of going to a dealer. It just
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18889074 - 09/25/13 12:30 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just grafted this little guy. C. forbesii spiralis batmanius 
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18889131 - 09/25/13 12:46 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm having trouble with C. forbesii spiralis seedlings. They seem to be extremely light sensitive. One of my grafted seedlings still hasn't grown a bit after almost 2 months although it is plump. The small base has recently pupped. I have started more seedlings recently and have them in heavy shade and seem to have slight red but look much better.
Yours looks like its about to pup green but is very dark similar to mine... are your other seedlings on own roots growing well?
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: modern.shaman]
#18889341 - 09/25/13 01:38 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah you're right. We're in the same boat. These guys are very touchy about light levels I've found as well. I put mine back in shade and they are doing better now.
The few I sowed previously are doing great too except for one. Here's a shot of them from today. I need to separate them soon and get the ming thing and c peruv into another pot too. Slapped one on an opuntia and it's been doing well despite being a little toasted. Lesson learned: scale back the light levels on this species lol.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18892487 - 09/26/13 02:42 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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SuperD said: There really is something special about arios. The way that hair in the center seems to foam and froth is just incredible.
Wow super cool ! love how there yellow like that too ! iv never felt the need to get a crest of some sort but if i can find my self a yellow 1 Great post !
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: sniffy]
#18894440 - 09/26/13 02:58 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dude. Always the need to get "a crest of some sorts"
Everybody needs some freaks to take care of.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: turtle_hermit]
#18894483 - 09/26/13 03:11 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Cleistocactus jujuyensis monstrose+crested. Cactus-art has some very beautiful examples of the crested and monstrose types.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18989525 - 10/17/13 04:18 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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A few random pics, just to bump this thread up:
 Ariocarpus fissuratus SB403
 Turbinicarpus lophophoroides L723
 Mammillaria schumannii
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#18989759 - 10/17/13 07:32 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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SuperD said: Just grafted this little guy. C. forbesii spiralis batmanius 

I get it. nanananananananan BATMAN!!!!
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: ferrel_human] 1
#19085336 - 11/04/13 01:11 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Astrophytum hybrid asterias-coahuilense

Astrophytum coahuilense

Astrophytum asterias

Obregonia denegrii

Just ordered several hundred Astrophytum seed of various Jap/Chi/Thai cultivars for winter sowing.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: turtle_hermit]
#19085414 - 11/04/13 01:28 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Those Astrophytum are beautiful! I hope your seedlings come out with nice flecks (is there a proper word for those white markings?). I had a nicely flaked little Astrophytum that looked similar to your hybrid, but gave it away as a gift recently.
I have a few under-potted and root-bound Hylocereus undatus that were getting sunburn, so I threw shadecloth over them. I took it off recently (I'll just repot and water them more, maybe throw one into the ground) and found this spiraling growth.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: Uneak]
#19085875 - 11/04/13 03:18 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Nice Astros, TH.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: ferrel_human]
#19087770 - 11/04/13 10:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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SuperD said: Just grafted this little guy. C. forbesii spiralis batmanius 

I get it. nanananananananan BATMAN!!!!
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
#19271319 - 12/13/13 03:36 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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A. retusus. This was supposedly dime sized in 1918 but I have no way of confirming that. I traded this for some lophophoras from my collection. The guy only wanted one for this monster ario and I felt that deal wasn't really fair for him so I included more than he asked for. We both ended up quite satisfied. 
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#19271558 - 12/13/13 04:36 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nice almost 100 Yeah I hear ya. There is one on a auction site priced at almost 600 its in a 10" pot. Cant wait til my 3 get to dime size haha. Sounds like a good trade
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
#19272052 - 12/13/13 06:52 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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wow, that's a hell of a plant
whats the diameter/height ?
i don't know if i've seen one that size with so many tubercles
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: islanduniverse]
#19272288 - 12/13/13 08:10 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's 5" tall and a little over 6 1/4" across.
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Corporal Kielbasa said: There is one on a auction site priced at almost 600 its in a 10" pot.
I see what you're talking about. That thing is a beast.
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Re: Official Thread for Cacti That Don't Need a Separate Thread [Re: SuperD]
#19272668 - 12/13/13 10:01 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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SuperD said: A. retusus. This was supposedly dime sized in 1918 but I have no way of confirming that. I traded this for some lophophoras from my collection. The guy only wanted one for this monster ario and I felt that deal wasn't really fair for him so I included more than he asked for. We both ended up quite satisfied. 

Dam Super you have found yourself some magnificent plants lately.
Cheers Got
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