
Semperviva begins long life..........
#1
Posted 23 December 2009 - 02:50 PM
Firstly i just wanna say Merry Christmas and to wish you all a very happy, prosperous, and healthy New Year.:)
My little affair with la semperviva started just recently thanks to a top notch member on the board here.;)
It seems its time to show a little something of this to you all. I really wish my camera and/or photo skills were better but its still a worthy show.
These are 4 out of 5 plates, 1 has very thin but fast growth and has a fluffy contam riding on its back, i doubt i could get a decent pic of it so i didnt bother.
The other four however are showing great substrain potential, i think 2 might even be pure already, this is quite mad (luck?.....topia vibes?????:eusa_thin), this is from innoculation, no transfer (yet ;) ).
Here's to the birth of some beautiful baby culture's, may they have a long and prosperous year.:teeth:
Thank you for everything Topia!:rasta:
Vive le Semperviva!!!:bow:
#2
Posted 23 December 2009 - 03:15 PM
Do you use an incubator?
Because that is a subtropical species.
Keep us updated! :)
#3
Posted 23 December 2009 - 03:29 PM
Looks very healthy! :thumbup:
Do you use an incubator?
Because that is a subtropical species.
Keep us updated! :)
Thanks NF, yes, they have there own incubator at 27 C.
I shall definately be updating.:)
#4
Posted 23 December 2009 - 03:37 PM
#5
Posted 23 December 2009 - 03:47 PM
Would be nice to make room in my incubator for other things.
Unless jars could sit on top of inc??:eusa_thin;)
#6
Posted 23 December 2009 - 03:49 PM
#7
Posted 23 December 2009 - 04:07 PM
not too worry tho, i dont need the extra space that much, my plan is already formulated.;)
Still, handt to know i have a wider range to colonize at.
Cheers Kc.:)
edit-:lol: only just realized this means they can sit happy in the woodlover incubator! Wkd!:rasta:
#8
Posted 24 December 2009 - 05:09 AM
Very true, I visited the US this year and the fridge we had in our villa was nearly big enough to live in!:amazed::lol:Ahhh, i see. I unfortunately have only a small undercounter fridge, such are the joys of living in, everything is smaller, Great Britain.:lol:
Nice plates.:thumbup:
#9
Posted 24 December 2009 - 05:21 AM
Semperviva, back to the subject, originated in Mexico, I believe, and will thrive in conditions almost identical to Cubensis. They will certainly slow down considerably if you go below 21 C. I have a casing project just underway with Semper and am hoping for some fruits for the New Year.
Your plates look great. And Semper is a fighter. I am certain that you will get some great results.
Good vibes. Happy holidaze.
#11
Posted 08 January 2010 - 12:51 PM
In case your wondering, I have used micropore tape for the vents this time. I reckon its more forgiving than polyfill when shaking jars in as far as not letting contams in when getting a little moisture on it (when shaking).
I was actually worried that I made the wbs too wet as this is the first time I've used it. Looks like I got it right.:)
Thanks too all the peeps that paved the way for us all with their brilliant tek's.:bow:
Viva la semperviva!!
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#12
Posted 08 January 2010 - 12:55 PM
#13
Posted 08 January 2010 - 01:03 PM
I guess the jars are in the incubator.
I heard it's very cold these days in the UK.
#14
Posted 08 January 2010 - 01:15 PM
I use tub-in-tub incubators made from dis-used re-cycle bins and aquarium heaters.
It is damn cold here right now and the inc's are wrapped up snug with blankies.:)
#15
Posted 08 January 2010 - 03:32 PM
#16
Posted 08 January 2010 - 03:35 PM
#17
Posted 08 January 2010 - 06:15 PM
#19
Posted 12 January 2010 - 08:10 AM
Your jars look great! I hope that I might have saved you some hassle.
#20
Posted 12 January 2010 - 02:59 PM
His mix was 70% straw/ 15% poo/ 15% grass seed.
Am guna do an A/B test with stevia leaf as well to see if this potency boosting malarky has any weight to it.
Stay tuned.:rasta: