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Jan 2, 2016 10:11 PM CST

Ghost in the post! nodding
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Jan 2, 2016 10:28 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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Jan 3, 2016 5:23 PM CST

Uh huh. Confused Hilarious!
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Jan 6, 2016 4:45 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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That's gymnocalycium mihanovichii aka "Hibotan" or "moon cactus". That's the top, the bottom is dragonfruit.

These can live many years grafted and flower and fruit, mine do frequently.
Treat them like other cacti. Soil needs to be very well draining, I use miracle gro cactus soil with added extra perlite and tiny natural gravel, potted in a clay pot. They can handle full sun but be sure to rotate daily. During active months Water until you see it come out the bottom of the pot, when soil fully dries out then water again. If it's warm (55-60 F minimum night temp to be safe) they can stay outside but if it rains they only tolerate a day of rain and must be temporarily brought in as grafts are extra prone to rot. Outside in proper temps they grow better. During cool months (here is November to April) I don't water mine at all, they stay dormant, this triggers flowering come spring/summer. I fertilize monthly during May-October using liquid fertilizer and re pot once a year for new soil. The colors are from irradiation and also natural occurring mutants. I've cross bred natural forms with color ones and sometimes you get color ones which die if not grafted, or variegated individuals and then you could get green or purple seedlings that are natural color and grow on own roots, I currently am growing those.
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Jan 8, 2016 12:22 PM CST
Name: Deborah
midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a)
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Keith, do you have any photos of your flowers or fruits? Confused
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Jan 8, 2016 1:18 PM CST
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Keith, I saw some on Ebay. They are expensive. Must be rare.
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Jan 8, 2016 3:20 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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Stush2019 said:Keith, I saw some on Ebay. They are expensive. Must be rare.


Some stores get them for cheap you always have to be on the lookout, and if you grow from seed you buy from variegated parents you can get some easily like on eBay.
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Jan 8, 2016 3:28 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Zinnias Plays in the sandbox Roses Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Organic Gardener
Region: New York Native Plants and Wildflowers Lilies Seed Starter Spiders! Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Deebie said:Keith, do you have any photos of your flowers or fruits? Confused


Photos of flower, fruit, and seedling.
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Jan 8, 2016 3:40 PM CST

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Beautiful Hurray!
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Jan 9, 2016 9:29 AM CST
Name: Deborah
midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a)
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I agree I have never seen one flower and didn't know that they could. That's why I never bought one. Thank You! for sharing your photo. I may have to try it if I find one in the marked down section. Come to think of it there was some in that section the last time I was in Lowes, on the bottom shelf. I just ignored them. Whistling Well, I'll stop by on my way to the grocery store today. I'm put shopping off long enough. The cupboard is getting bare. I hope shopping for food nowadays. Thumbs down
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Jan 9, 2016 11:06 AM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Zinnias Plays in the sandbox Roses Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Organic Gardener
Region: New York Native Plants and Wildflowers Lilies Seed Starter Spiders! Enjoys or suffers hot summers
These aren't my photos but here's many more examples of various color forms flowering and fruiting.

http://i618.photobucket.com/al...
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http://www.life.illinois.edu/p...
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Jan 9, 2016 1:52 PM CST
Name: Deborah
midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a)
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff!
Charter ATP Member Amaryllis Tropicals Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Plumerias
Plant Identifier Peonies Lilies Irises Hummingbirder Echinacea
Hurray! Thanks for the eye candy. I just back from grocery shopping and forgot look at the cactus at Lowes. I bought a small potted fern for $1. Whistling There's always next time. Lovey dubby

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