Echinocactus grusonnii

Ron · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 12:39 AM

Hi all, while not much to do with orchids, one of my loves from yesteryear, Echinocactus grusonii.
I grew a batch of these from seed in 1982, despite several house moves, I have managed to keep 6 plants and finally after a long wait my first one to flower.
While not know for the beauty of the flowers, still quiet nice anyway.

Cheerio
Ron

norris · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 02:10 AM

Beautiful plant there! I had one a few years ago that I grew to flowering size, I also moved that thing a few times... until it got just too big, and I gave it to a good friends mom.

Undergrounder · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 02:41 AM

Wow great achievement! congrats! I have Disocactus ackermanii, Epiphyllum, Trichocereus peruvianus, Loph. williamsii and a few other cactuses i grew from seed, it's only been about two years but its really satisfactory seeing cactus grow up and go from little green blobs into big spiky blobs. It takes commitment.

krpot · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 08:45 PM

I admire your patience. I just bought some various cacti seeds only to find out that they can take up to a year to germinate. I don't know if I'm up to this.

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