Schlumbergera species question.
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WANTED: Schlumbergera Opuntioides
Comments (1)hmmm... Was coming to post same thing... Guess there's not been many offers huh? Well, good luck....See MoreSchlumbergera sources?
Comments (9)I think I may have gotten it from there, but maybe not. I know I did get some interesting species and at the time there were several more than there are now. I have noticed since I've gotten back into looking for some that they are really much harder to find. There was one with my name along with a few epis that had a version of my name too at another place in CA that I think closed-- and I can't find those for sale either anywhere! I wish I had a copy of my old order. I'd be able to figure out which Schlums I had and then trace them to a new source maybe. I remember one had very small leaves and was very interesting. I also got opuntiodies although I couldn't get it to root. If only I had a better caretaker when I had to work overseas for a bit... I wouldn't have lost all of the little guys....See Moreschlumbergera cuttings
Comments (13)I dunno. I keep reading that it's not unusual for cuttings to wilt while getting on. I've had them both look good and look crappy, but not at the same time 8) I took a piece that broke off my Walmart schlum (he doesn't mind when I call him that, we're kinda chummy that way) and didn't allow it to dry out, rather stuck it in the 'open' mix that I have laying around. He never got dried out looking, and looks very much the picture of health, like the mother plant. Never wilted, blushed etc. He was misted a couple of times a day, same as the desiccated looking ones. Those were put into fir bark, but had been under 34w shop lights. Again, all had roots when I potted them up. All were being misted a couple of times a day, but since adding the humidity dome, I looks like it's only necessary to do once daily. I guess time will tell. The speared segment appears to be growing feathery roots, but I can't be sure. I took pics with my phone to expand so that I can see better, then it occurred to me that I'll know in a few days or so anyhow =D No point in squinching up one's face and encouraging wrinkles when pass or fail, it will be evident in good time LOL!!! Thanks again for chiming in guys =) Here is a link that might be useful: spearing segments for rooting in h20...See MorePlease Help! Possible bug problem on Schlumbergera Truncata (I think)
Comments (5)Thank you both! Hopefully someone will drop by & know for sure about the bugs/best way to treat. If not I'm going to do an experiment tomorrow>>>soil drench w/the bayer 3 in 1 & clean the leaves w/rubbing alcohol & q-tips! If it survives great if not mom already gave the ok to toss it. I do have it isolated but I definitely don't want an outbreat/infestation in the house. Have dealt that before with aphids & DON'T want to live that nightmare again w/any bug! If I have to resort to experimenting, can it be repotted into the new mix after the bug issue is taken care of, wait until it's finished blooming or spring time? Thanks :)...See MoreBillMN-z-2-3-4
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