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Cacti questions
    #19282748 - 12/16/13 08:13 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Hello all

So I have just received two youngsters, both rooted but not in soil.
One is williamsii, the other is a baby bridgessi.



I have been doing research a plenty, but inevitably some questions have cropped up.
My understanding is that cacti go dormant around this time of year, so I'm wondering if I should pot these guys up now or wait till spring time?

Also the williamsii appears to healthy, however it is a little 'springy' but not overly soft. Is this just dormancy traits?

I know they are fairly robust so I haven't attempted to feed them or anything yet.

Cheers team


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: banjofraz]
    #19282777 - 12/16/13 08:24 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I also would like to know about cactus dormancy too,as I've never let my cacti go dormant before,ever.I also want to know if/why this is necessary,if you keep the temps/lighting right all year round?


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: banjofraz]
    #19282783 - 12/16/13 08:25 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

You can go ahead and pot them up now, but be sure the chosen mix is bone dry.
Lophs will be a bit springy, and yes more so in winter time when dormant. Sounds fine!
The trich will appreciate more organic material, the loph not so much, so amend as needed.


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: KBG1977]
    #19282790 - 12/16/13 08:27 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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KBG1977 said:
I also would like to know about cactus dormancy too,as I've never let my cacti go dormant before,ever.I also want to know if/why this is necessary,if you keep the temps/lighting right all year round?




Some species require a cold dormant period to bring on flowering the following year.


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: Mostly_Harmless]
    #19282807 - 12/16/13 08:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Thanks man,I was beginning to wonder if anyone would ever enlighten me on the subject:grin:So,it's not really a requirement for all Cacti then right?Also,how can I find out just what species benefit from Dormancy?I know my Lophs always flowered without one,and my mammalaria,and a few others did too,back when I lived in Florida.


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: KBG1977]
    #19282809 - 12/16/13 08:33 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Oh yeah,sorry to hijack your thread banjofraz,and those are some nice specimens:awethumb:


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: KBG1977]
    #19282826 - 12/16/13 08:41 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Nice one MH, appreciate the advice :thumbup:

I was planning on using something along the lines of 1 part perlite, 1 part sand, 1 part compost (1 have some John Innes 2) - how does that sound? I shall do as you suggest and get some extra material for the bridgesii.

Hey KBG no sweat man, I don't look at adding to a conversation as hi-jacking - the more the merrier!
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Re: Cacti questions [Re: KBG1977]
    #19282830 - 12/16/13 08:42 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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KBG1977 said:
Thanks man,I was beginning to wonder if anyone would ever enlighten me on the subject:grin:So,it's not really a requirement for all Cacti then right?Also,how can I find out just what species benefit from Dormancy?I know my Lophs always flowered without one,and my mammalaria,and a few others did too,back when I lived in Florida.




Yes, not all cacti require it.
As to which will benefit from it, I don't know all the genera which will. Some that do include Rebutia, Sulcorebutia, Aylostera, Sclerocactus.


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: banjofraz]
    #19282831 - 12/16/13 08:44 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I would replace the sand with some tesco kitty litter :thumbup: Sand tends to just fill the gaps in the soil, gaps which we want for drainage and aeration. Sand in a pot doesn't drain like a desert outdoors.
And for the loph, maybe 2 parts litter, 2 parts perlite, 1 part compost (with large bits removed)


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: Mostly_Harmless]
    #19282856 - 12/16/13 08:57 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Kitty litter eh?  :strokebeard:

Sound advice, thank you.  Last question - when would you say is the time to give them their first watering?


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: banjofraz]
    #19282904 - 12/16/13 09:12 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

The litter in the pink and yellow bag, it will say on it product of denmark. The litter itself is pink and doesn't clump.

perlite+moler (the litter)


Hrm first water.. I often don't get going until April. Sooner for any kept inside and not in the greenhouse. And the first watering is just a small one, then the second is a fuller soak.


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Re: Cacti questions [Re: Mostly_Harmless]
    #19284259 - 12/16/13 02:36 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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KBG1977 said:
Thanks man,I was beginning to wonder if anyone would ever enlighten me on the subject:grin:So,it's not really a requirement for all Cacti then right?Also,how can I find out just what species benefit from Dormancy?I know my Lophs always flowered without one,and my mammalaria,and a few others did too,back when I lived in Florida.




Yes, not all cacti require it.
As to which will benefit from it, I don't know all the genera which will. Some that do include Rebutia, Sulcorebutia, Aylostera, Sclerocactus.




Thanks for the info mate:thumbup:


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