Pretty in pink

12 years ago

I have been absent from this Forum for a long (too long) time - hello again everyone.

Arrojadoa rhodantha at various stages of flowering and fruiting:

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For the past forty years or so I have used mineral rich, gritty, soil-less mixes - ones that are very open and porous - for my container grown cacti in order to insure superior drainage and root aeration. One of my favorites is a mix of 70% (screened) pumice and 30% pine bark.

Edit - sorry, zone 9

This post was edited by jpaz on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 16:43

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paul_
12 years ago
That's eye-achingly bright pink! heh
noki
12 years ago
Not always a big fan of pink, but that cactus is very cool.

Is there any theory why neon pink is such a common cactus flower color?
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
12 years ago
Neon pink - shocking pink - either way it's 'cool'. And the fruit/seed pod too.

Rina
cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
12 years ago
JP,

Just to say 'Arozzzzzzzzzzzzzhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaadoa' is to have a happy moment. And welcome back - South 'merkin cactus specialists are a rarity here!

Noki,

So hummers visit and pollinate them would be my guess. Arrojadoa's tubular flowers would support such a bird/moth being its partner in pollination.

This post was edited by cactusmcharris on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 17:16
jpaz
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you Paul, Noki, Rina ............ and Mr. Harris!

Just for fun, another "Pinkie":

Micranthocereus polyanthus

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JP
maark23 TX/8a
12 years ago
Very nice! I love those Arrojadoa flowers. I need to get myself some of those.

Thanks for the show!

Mark
jpaz
Original Author
12 years ago
Mark, you wrote:

"Very nice! I love those Arrojadoa flowers. I need to get myself some of those."

Thanks, Mark. I don't know what the precise Forum policy is relating to giving away cuttings to fellow members, but if you have difficulty locating this species (and seeing as you live in the US) I will be taking numerous cuttings in a couple of weeks and I can send you a couple.. Inasmuch as they will be approx. 6-9" long and 3/4" dia, they should easily fit into a small box. I will let the cuts callous so they should be ready for shipping sometime in mid-February. Remind me about then if you are interested. In the meantime, Google Arrojadoa rhodantha to learn more about this species.

JP
maark23 TX/8a
12 years ago
Sweet!! Thanks JP! That sounds good, I will keep in touch!

I will do some research!

Mark

This post was edited by Maark23 on Mon, Jan 13, 14 at 23:14