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These are mine, didn't know what they were until now. Loads of 'buds' coming off the main heaad of tge cactus. Would love to know if I can remove and grow them on in some way. One is looking a bit pale so have repotted in a more sandy better draining soil and am only watering when soil is virtually dried out. If this is wrong please let me know. Regards. Steve
Iīve never been successful with this cactus. It always dries up, or rot, or fall off... I donīt know how to cultivate them. I suspect that they donīt tolerate so well the grafting...
Dear Cactus lovers,
This Gymnocalycium is a horticultural product and is not a natural species. It has been obtained by japanees selection. As the plant has no chlorophyl it must be grafted on one or an other cereus. When imported they are usualy grafted on trichocereus. Means that the grafting support doen't resist to temp. below 9°C. Do not overwater and respect the winter rest. Temp. for this period may not be over the 12°C, and this during the months october/nov/dec/jan/febr/march. As from april you can sart again in damping the plant to wake them up out of there winter dormance. It is a fact that this grafted plants doen't live longtime. In general 6/7 years. The young plants who will appear doen't take rooths, they have to be grafted to live. If you have a good grafting stock you can try, normaly it works when you have a little bit of experiance.
Need more info, send to cactusexotica@fotki.com
Greetings,
Albert
