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[chimp]

Snapped a few pics of my slow growing active cacti collection (rooted and potted) The spiny are T. Pachanoi and I dont remember what the little round one is(any ideas?) The big cutting has a couple pups:teeth:

One looks to be elongated(forgot terminology) may have to cut her off and callous over then repot.

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[the jesus]

Those are some real healthy lookin' cacti you got there. You're a good dad.:bow:

[Mermaidia]

Cute lil' pup there. They do all look really green. The word you were looking for is etiolation.

[smacked12]

the little guy looks like a T. terscheckii.

[loochypooch]

Und der one on da right looks like a Juul's Giant! They seem to etiolate easily, I'd leave it be, maybe that is just how they grow.

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[mycobri]

that thick t. pachanoi with double pups is a real nice one :cacti:

[smacked12]

They seem to etiolate easily, I'd leave it be, maybe that is just how they grow.

yeah they do. i just cut mine last month. it was never the fattest cactus(2 1/2 - 3" diameter) but, the last years growth was horrible. the tip was down to 1 1/4". i'm imagining long, skinny pups but, i'll have to wait and see.

[Sunstar]

:teeth:Nice collection, looks like they are growing well.
Good job:thumbup:

[chimp]

The kids are growin like crazy !

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[rocketman]

Very nice, and the little round slow growing one is a terscheckii for sure.


Gotta love the pups that summer brings. The best way to avoid etiolation is to put your cactus in a dark cool place when the temps get around 40f at night. I keep mine in the dark all winter and I dont even water them once. It will keep your specimen cacti very even and uniform. Leaving them in a window is a bad idea over the winter. I also set them all outdoors during the spring and summer months, which really boosts their growth.

My spiny pachanoi is growing its third stalk, it is the only one that I have that grows multiple stalks from the soil line.

[golly]

Nice collection Chip..I'm amazed with the speedy growth of the new pups on my Pedro cuttings..

What would happen if i put my rooted cuttings under a Halide light over the winter, would they still go dormant..?

[yerbaadam]

The best way to avoid etiolation is to put your cactus in a dark cool place when the temps get around 40f at night. I keep mine in the dark all winter and I dont even water them once. It will keep your specimen cacti very even and uniform. Leaving them in a window is a bad idea over the winter.

So just throw em in a closet or something?
If lights and heat mats are availiable, do you still prefer a complete hibernation for the guys? -or should i keep them under a simulation of their prefered temps/ light cycles?

[rocketman]

If you want to go through the expense of running hps or mh all winter for them, then that is acceptable. The no no is putting them in a window, or place where they get some sun and warmth.

I recommend full dormancy with cool temps and no lights. I use a pantry for my specimen stuff. Nothing uglier than etiolation, click the link.

[CoyoteMesc]

looking good chip, they do grow fast...:cacti:

[chimp]

looking good chip, they do grow fast...:cacti:

Thanks, heres an update to show how fast these are really growing...They are eating up this humid environ!

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[agentprovocateur]

Little guys look real nice!

[Hippie3]

nice looking pups there