Also picked up a yellow rebutia with no name, just says it's a hybrid. It's chock full of buds.

I bought a echinocreues rubispinus. Flower shape not quite what I expected (wanted rounder, flatter), but still pretty.

Here's a blooming epi. Sigh, one of many that have lost tags.

Thought I'd include an orchid because it's survived as long as it has in my yard - it needs a little recognition. :]

Love the incredible colors.
K

Paul,

It's been in my yard for decades...so, long I forgot it's name! Yes, it is Jewel Box "Dark Waters". Thanks for reminding me and for the leaf/bulb color indications. It was in a bad location, months before. Now it's in a much cooler spot with broken light canopy above it. I am in the process of revitalizing my collection - repotting, movin' plant genera around to suitable light conditions, etc. I will take better care of this orchid.

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Beautiful bloomers & plants, aztcqn! =) Thanks for the show!

Thank you Enterotoxigenic (handle sounds ominous) ;]
rosemariero

This post was edited by aztcqn on Sat, Jul 6, 13 at 16:11

Lovely, lovely flowers. I haven't ever attempted an Orchid, but I really like the flowers.

Love the color of the last flowers!

Hi notolover,
Thanks!

I used to work at an orchid nursery, years ago, and became enamored with exotics since then.
Actually my first interest in growing anything as a group were cactuses. Decades ago, I had several no -names, but the flowers were so charming. They were probably lobelia or echinopsis. I lost most through improper care - grew them like California desert cactus and let the rains have them in winter. :[

But, with knowledge and re-newed interest, I'v set aside an area to grow the echinopsis beauties I didn't know were so acquirable.

Here's my first Schick blooms -Serape which has a 4 inch flower!
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A couple of pics of a cutie I picked up at Cactus Ranch in Reseda, CA.

Gymnocalciums seedlings, no names. First one shot with flash.
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Question: I have a bottle of Seagreen fertilizer 2.3.2 which I'm using at 1/2 strength on all the cactus.
Has anyone used this percentage on echinopsis?

Also have Colorburst 15.30.10 I know it's recommended for epiphyllums, any experience used on echinopsis?

I also have a bag of 16.16.16 granular? All purpose. Seems I can use it as Osmocote once a month on echinopsis. Any suggestions?

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My no name rebutia has flowered en mass again. I love these little plants.

This is the first flush.
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This is the 2nd flush.
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This post was edited by aztcqn on Sat, Jul 6, 13 at 16:38

I use Tiger Bloom on my Echinopsis: the numbers are 2-8-4; and I have a bunch of buds setting now.

I never used to get a lot of flowers until I started using it.

Oh, thank you, notolover. I'm currently revamping my culturing practices in view of all the new additions and old.

This Spring I've noticed this little guy s no longer that.
My rebutia naruaznesis has hulked out since last summer!

Crazy difference as it's grown 3 times the size I bought it at AND instead of 2 flowers it now sports 40 buds! LOVE this little guy.
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