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Chamma
Tennille, GA
(Zone 8b)

March 22, 2003
02:34 PM

Post #495620

Ruby Ball, Moon Cactus 'Hibotan'
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Moon Cactus, Ruby Ball
Dubai UAE zone 11
MArch 2003

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55448/

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friendlyasian03
Madison Heights, MI

March 28, 2004
11:48 AM

Post #821285

Hi Chamma. I have a similar cactus and have been fascinated by it. I don't know if you are the right person to answer this question by I thought I'd give it a try. Is there a way to startegically increase the buds on its side to improve its shape or form? Thanks.
Chamma
Tennille, GA
(Zone 8b)

March 28, 2004
12:16 PM

Post #821303

I guess you could pinch out the unwanted buds...but I don't know if you could graph them in strategic places or not! Has your cactus bloomed?
friendlyasian03
Madison Heights, MI

March 31, 2004
09:18 PM

Post #824776

Bloomed? You mean with a flower? I did not know these things bloomed. Hehehe. :)
Chamma
Tennille, GA
(Zone 8b)

April 02, 2004
05:58 AM

Post #826177

Yes let me go take a picture and post it for you!
friendlyasian03
Madison Heights, MI

April 02, 2004
09:29 AM

Post #826344

How long does it take for a bloom to appear and how long will the flower last? Can you hasten the process? Does it bloom frequently?
Chamma
Tennille, GA
(Zone 8b)

April 02, 2004
11:36 AM

Post #826482

*It blooms once a year...and the flowers last a couple of days...Patience!!!!!
It likes warmth, well-drained soil and mine gets direct sunlight!
Opoetree
Oak View, CA

August 25, 2004
11:15 PM

Post #1019423

I love these cacti! I have never been able to get them to bud again, though. Guess I don't have Dubai weather conditions. Luckily, I was able to get 3 different colors of buds on very inexpensive plants recently. Now, I have a rosy bud, a multi-colored bud, and a purple bud. And it looks like the purple one has a bloom! I got each one for only 99 cents. I hope they can keep growing this time. Sometimes, snails get to them. I am really hoping to keep them going this time.
Opoetree
Oak View, CA

October 03, 2004
12:28 AM

Post #1077106

My cactus has been blooming now for several weeks...pretty little pink blooms.
petesa
Boca Raton
United States

May 24, 2008
12:48 PM

Post #4997382

I sort of have a few questons if you could please answer for me. First, what kind of soil should I give my moon cactus? How often should I water it and how much water should I give it? How big will it grow to be?

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