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Post by dvg on Nov 21, 2012 17:12:06 GMT -5
The summer leaves of this P. colimensis once spanned the width of this 4" pot, but it has now abruptly shrunk back to these succulent leaves. dvg
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Post by lloyd on Nov 21, 2012 17:13:20 GMT -5
Nice pattern: Fibronacci.
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Post by vinnymc on Nov 21, 2012 17:44:59 GMT -5
that looks really cool
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Post by shoggoths on Nov 21, 2012 18:25:33 GMT -5
So you're keeping it bone dry until next spring ?
If so, do you do something to raise the RH or let it at room humidity ?
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Post by Apoplast on Nov 22, 2012 10:15:37 GMT -5
Hi DVG - I'm impressed. That's a textbook dormancy you have started there for that species. I really like P. colimensis, I think I need to track on down next year. I'll be interested to hear of your success with getting it through dormancy. I don't have any I need to do much special with at this point, so if I get that one it would be my first experiment with a species that drastically changes. Do you think that's a good one to start with? I figure it must be easier than say a P. gypsicola.
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Post by lloyd on Nov 22, 2012 20:32:35 GMT -5
I had a colimensis for years and it regularly went in and out of dormancy on its own (photoperiod?). I kept it quite dry during dormancy, maybe a spray to the surrounding soil now and then. I found gypsicola and medusina much harder.
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Post by 31drew31 on Nov 22, 2012 22:56:56 GMT -5
I see dvg's plants don't go hungry!
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Post by mabudon on Nov 23, 2012 15:34:44 GMT -5
Nice shot of a neat, happy plant bro, thanks for postin it!!
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Post by dvg on Nov 24, 2012 12:55:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. So you're keeping it bone dry until next spring ? If so, do you do something to raise the RH or let it at room humidity ? As Lloyd mentioned above, i'll infrequently spray a little water on the media surface and patiently wait for this plant to reemerge from the other side of the rabbit hole. Hi DVG - I'm impressed. That's a textbook dormancy you have started there for that species. I really like P. colimensis, I think I need to track on down next year. I'll be interested to hear of your success with getting it through dormancy. I don't have any I need to do much special with at this point, so if I get that one it would be my first experiment with a species that drastically changes. Do you think that's a good one to start with? I figure it must be easier than say a P. gypsicola. Yes, it's a great mexi-ping species to grow and it is easier to maintain in cultivation than P. gypsicola. dvg
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Post by dvg on Apr 7, 2013 13:28:17 GMT -5
Noticed that this mexi-ping is rewarding me with a flower for neglecting it all winter long. It didn't get any water, but after I clean up the dead growth from last year, it will be getting a good long drink of water. dvg
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Post by 31drew31 on Apr 7, 2013 14:51:28 GMT -5
Nice plant dvg, the flowers on this species are great!
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Post by dvg on Apr 8, 2013 12:07:23 GMT -5
Nice plant dvg, the flowers on this species are great! Thanks Drew, i'll try to post a pic when it blooms. dvg
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Post by Apoplast on Apr 8, 2013 20:19:48 GMT -5
Hi DVG - That's going to be awesome! I look forward to the update.
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Post by dvg on Apr 9, 2013 15:32:51 GMT -5
Hi DVG - That's going to be awesome! I look forward to the update. Hi Apoplast, this plant has been trimmed, watered and fed. It should be good to grow. dvg
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Post by nicolhawkins on Apr 10, 2013 6:47:10 GMT -5
Wow so beautiful i love your work thanks for share with us ..
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