PBJ Collection 2011

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:27 pm

Aloe harlana (T. Bassano)

Carnegiea gigantea (J. Ruiz)

Leuchtenbergia principis (T. Bassano)

Mammillaria columbiana (Bachmann's plant)

Opuntia vaseyi (T. Bassano)

Huernia erectiloba (L. Decker)

Astrophytum asterias (T. Bassano)

Mammillaria prolifera (T. Bassano)

Pterocactus tuberous (T. Bassano)

Frailea mammifera (T. Marino)

Gymnocalycium saligonis (T. Marino)

Ferocactus glaucesens (T. Marino)

Echinocereus coccineus X dasyacantha (T. Marino)

Melocactus curvispinus (T. Marino)

Gymnocalycium baldianum (T. Marino)

Cleistocactus buchtienerii (T. Marino)

Mammillaria albicans (T. Marino)

Gasteris armstongii (T. Marino)

Astrophytum X (myriostigma X capricorne??)(T. Marino)

Frailea grahliana (T. Marino)

Eriosyce occulta (T. Marino)

Harrisia sp. (pomanesis?)(T. Marino)

Huernia hystrix (#4236 Mesa)

Astrophytum myriostigma cv. "Onzuka" (#57.5 Mesa)

Astrophytum caput-medusae (#55.9 Mesa) (5/5 Germ'd!)

Huernia zebrina (#4283 Mesa)

Stapelia grandiflora (T. Marino)

Echinopsis spachiana (P. Fischer)

Stenocactus crispatus (#?? Mesa)

Opuntia phaeacantha (P.Fischer)

Opuntia robusta (P. Fischer)

This was hiding out "behind" my Opuntia tunicata!

hob · Post by **hob** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:36 pm

a 25c coin growing in every pot

that's a good trick

nice seedlings

think how many pots those will fill

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:44 pm

They're right when they say:
"Money doesn't grow on trees."

But money does grow on cacti!

Well, this will hopefully give me enough of an inventory to start selling and consigning plants to local shops.

Looking forward to those Benjamins when they start sprouting!

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:55 pm

My favorite are those Pterocactus tuberosus. Cool seedlings!

peterb

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Mon May 02, 2011 1:36 am

Looks nice. How did you get some of those Opuntia up? I am curious?
I have gotten them to grow in my yard by throwing a pear down on the ground, under a plant.

(in the case I am thinking of it is a brittle brush)
BTW those seedlings look nice

hegar · Post by **hegar** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:29 am

Hello Jay,
it looks like you are going to be in the business pretty soon. Your plants look nice and healthy.
I like the Pterocactus tuberosus and also the Astrophytum caput-medusae.

Harald

Arjen · Post by **Arjen** » Mon May 02, 2011 6:42 am

that would certainly be enough to start a business, you'd need a (large) greenhouse though!
nice and healthy looking seedlings!

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Mon May 02, 2011 12:49 pm

Peterthecactusguy wrote:Looks nice. How did you get some of those Opuntia up? I am curious?
I have gotten them to grow in my yard by throwing a pear down on the ground, under a plant. (in the case I am thinking of it is a brittle brush)
BTW those seedlings look nice

Peter, that's just it, I did nothing... As you can see from the last few photos, the seeds have sent out roots, but only the one sprouted, and it must have sprouted while we still had a sunny day. But there hasn't been any scarification, no boiling water, no floating/sink.

Every sowing has been the same(since I learned how not to do it), a solution of hot water/Schultz fert/SuperThrive, get the soil saturated, sow the seeds directly on top, tag it/identify it, close it up in a baggy. All of them are placed currently on the heating mat, except for my first two experiments, and even those have survived this long, well some anyways.

Oh yes, the Pterocactus and Astrophytum have caught my eye time and again. I would love to try grafting either of these onto a Pereskiopsis, or even some Harrisia when they get a little bigger, but I only have 4 Ptero, and 5 Astro so I'm a little wary as to trying those out. Of course I have any number of other ones that I could practice on...

Arjen, how has your business been going?

For the most part, I'm just hoping that the weather here straightens out, I'd really like to see the sun, and well I feel like Mother Earth is trying abuse her cacti children by not providing them with the light they need.

And again, thanks everyone for the kind words, it's been amazing to watch everyone here and the advice they have to offer, and especially all the help I've received to come this far. It hasn't even been a year yet, and I'm already looking forward to many more filled with cacti, both mine and yours!

T-minus 25 days until I'm married, 43 days until I'm 25 years old, and 75 days until vacation.

Don't worry I'll be sure to make an even bigger sand castle this year!!!

Arjen · Post by **Arjen** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:29 am

pretty good, thank you!
at this rate I'll be out of business for this year pretty soon because of my small supply, which is basically the surplus of my collection

so you're going to get married huh? good for you!
may it be a beautiful day!

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:53 pm

Thanks so much Arjen! My other half has been the most beneficial factor I've had in my life these past couple years. If it wasn't for her I know I wouldn't be where I am today, and I wouldn't be trying to do something productive with my life like I am currently.

Today has been a stressful day and I've been running a bunch of errands to try and obtain a scholarship for school. This past week I changed my major from Liberal Arts to Biology so I could even be considered for it. Of course this process has been made more difficult because I recently changed my last name, and the amount of work that entails is endless.

I am glad this semester is almost over, I'm just waiting to take my final exam in Chemistry and I'll be able to relax for a few weeks. Then it's looking forward to taking another Math class over the summer so I can take some pre-reqs Fall semester for my program. I am totally looking forward to taking Plant Biology in the fall, and can't wait to chime in if we cover succulents during the course!

Post by **daiv** » Wed May 04, 2011 2:53 am

Really impressive batch of seedlings!

I hope you do well on your tests!

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:20 am

Thanks Daiv!

I look forward to my vacation as well, I've got a feeling that our long trip to Park Rapids will have taken a detour through Long Prairie if you're around!

I just might have to bring some seedlings for you!!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:57 am

Lookin good Josh!

PapaBearJay · Post by **PapaBearJay** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:16 pm

Thanks Tony, though as you can see I really wouldn't have been able to do much without your help either, so thanks to you and everyone else who were able not only to supply me with seeds but advice and guidance as well!