Plant Event Reports from Macrocentra - Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)

Plant Date(s) Report
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) On December 1, 2022 Bloomed
- Medium (orange) blooms opened.

- Small (red/white) bloom opened.

- Medium (red/white) blooms opened.
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) On November 20, 2022 Seeds sown
Portion of seeds from (white pollen) x (orange flower) cross were sown.
Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides) On November 19, 2022 Bloomed
Several blooms opened.
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) On November 10, 2022 Bloomed
- Blooms opening on Large (red)

- Blooms growing on Medium (peach) and Medium (red/white)

- Blooms growing on two Small (unknown). Will be first bloom since cuttings were rooted last January.

- Blooms open on Small (white)
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) On November 7, 2022 Potted up
Upgraded double-purple and double-white plants to larger pots.
Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Sumo') On September 4, 2022 Bloomed
First bloom of the season opened.
Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Sumo') On August 26, 2022 Bloomed
Blooms beginning to emerge.
Huernia (Ceropegia 'Red Dragon Flower') On August 12, 2022 Bloomed
One bloom.
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) On August 2, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Discovered keiki growing on remains of spent bloom stalk on one of my larger Phalaenopsis.
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) On July 16, 2022 Bloomed
Living Stones (Lithops fulviceps) On March 30, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Multiple individuals in both pots, actively splitting.
Takeshima Stonecrop (Phedimus kamtschaticus Atlantis™) On March 29, 2021 Plant emerged
New season's growth beginning to emerge.
Biznaga de Nejapa (Mammillaria karwinskiana subsp. nejapensis) On March 29, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
One large fruit emerged.
Anthurium Black Love® On March 29, 2021 Maintenance performed
Light pruning, and repot into a more Aroid appropriate mixture.
Sedum (Hylotelephium SunSparkler® Lime Zinger) On March 28, 2021 Maintenance performed
Pruned back last season's dead growth. Lots of new growth emerging.
Viejita (Mammillaria hahniana) On March 26, 2021 Bloomed
Finished blooming.
Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides) On January 26, 2021 Bloomed
Blooming for several weeks.
Echeveria 'Black Prince' On January 26, 2021 Bloomed
Second inflorescence growing on hybrid.
Partridge Breast Aloe (Gonialoe variegata) On January 26, 2021 Bloomed
Inflorescence emerging.
Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Sumo') On January 26, 2021 Maintenance performed
Pruned dried leaves, and spent blooms.
Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina) On January 26, 2021 Cuttings took
Mangave (Agave 'Pineapple Express') On January 23, 2021 Maintenance performed
Pruned dried leaves.
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) On January 23, 2021 Maintenance performed
Light pruning on largest plant.
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) On January 23, 2021 Maintenance performed
Pruned dried leaves from both plants.
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) On January 16, 2021 Obtained plant
Obtained two plants: one large with purple blooms, one small with yellow blooms. First two orchids to be added to plant collection.
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) On January 13, 2021 Maintenance performed
Heavy pruning. Cut back all branches to around 1" length off the main stem.
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) On January 3, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Three buds became visible.
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) On January 3, 2021 Cuttings stuck
Stuck 10 cuttings (all with roots forming).
Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Sumo') On December 26, 2020 Bloomed
Thimble Cactus (Mammillaria vetula subsp. gracilis) On December 18, 2020 Bloomed
Nido de Pajaro (Mammillaria decipiens) On November 13, 2020 Bloomed
Aloe 'Piranha' On November 5, 2020 Bloomed
Bloom stalk emerging.
Living Stones (Lithops fulviceps) On October 28, 2020 Bloomed
One individual plant blooming.
Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) On September 17, 2020 Obtained plant
Obtained juvenile plant.
Starfish Cactus (Ceropegia mixta) On August 22, 2020 Bloomed
First bloom opened with four petals.
Powderpuff Cactus (Mammillaria bocasana) On July 17, 2020 Bloomed
Fourth bloom of the season for first plant.
Third bloom of the season for second plant.
Biznaga con Muchos Tuberculos (Mammillaria polythele) On July 17, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Several more fruits growing.
Biznaga con Muchos Tuberculos (Mammillaria polythele) On July 17, 2020 Seeds germinated
First seedling emerged.
Purple Pitcherplant (Sarracenia purpurea) On July 17, 2020 Obtained plant
Obtained seeds.
Biznaga con Muchos Tuberculos (Mammillaria polythele) On July 11, 2020 Seeds sown
First 10 seeds sown.
Biznaga con Muchos Tuberculos (Mammillaria polythele) On July 8, 2020 Harvested
Removed 9 fruits and harvested seeds.
Powderpuff Cactus (Mammillaria bocasana) On July 3, 2020 Bloomed
All three blooming.
Third bloom of the season for first plant.
Second bloom of the season for second plant.
First bloom since third plant was obtained.
Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) On June 17, 2020 Obtained plant
Obtained seeds.
Round Leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) On June 17, 2020 Obtained plant
Obtained seeds.
Powderpuff Cactus (Mammillaria bocasana) On June 5, 2020 Bloomed
One individual budding for a second bloom.
Dwarf Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium baldianum) On June 5, 2020 Bloomed
Second bud opened.
String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) On June 4, 2020 Cuttings stuck
Cuttings transferred to 1.5" pot for rooting.
Biznaga con Muchos Tuberculos (Mammillaria polythele) On June 4, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Produced three fruits.
Dwarf Chin Cactus (Gymnocalycium baldianum) On June 4, 2020 Bloomed
First bud opened.
Crassula 'Moonglow' On June 2, 2020 Cuttings stuck
Cuttings transferred to propagation tray for rooting.
Echeveria 'Black Prince' On June 1, 2020 Cuttings stuck
Cuttings transferred to propagation tray for rooting.
Echeveria 'Purple Pearl' On June 1, 2020 Cuttings took
Cuttings will be left to callous before being further prepared.
Easter Cactus (Hatiora gaertneri) On June 1, 2020 Bloomed
All three plants blooming.
String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) On May 31, 2020 Cuttings took
Cutting will be left to callous before being further prepared.
Echeveria 'Black Prince' On May 29, 2020 Cuttings took
Taken from oldest plant.
Cuttings will be left to callous before being further prepared.
Crassula 'Moonglow' On May 26, 2020 Cuttings took
Took additional cuttings for propagation.

Cuttings will be left to callous before being further prepared.
Echeveria (Echeveria purpusorum) On May 25, 2020 Bloomed
Flowers beginning to open.
Crassula 'Moonglow' On May 22, 2020 Cuttings took
Cuttings will be left to callous before being further prepared.
Powderpuff Cactus (Mammillaria bocasana) On May 9, 2020 Bloomed
Both blooming.

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