How true Stephania.
But it seems that one plant's 'alarm clock' went off before the rest,being twice the height of the others !
Those are Really Healthy plants
Any new crosses in mind for these?
Bob

Sure Bob, but the problem is I cannot find another blooming Dyckia for crossing in time!
Anyway, at least, it could be done, because I just saw a young flowering bud
appeared on my Dyckia marnier-lapostollei 'White Tsunami',
but quite worry that it's too late.

Well,I hope it works out for you,Stephania.
My 'White Tsunami' and 'T-Rex' are doing well now,but it was awhile before I was able to tempt some root formation from them. I expect they'll do fine,as they are growing well now. I take it that they are slow growers,as are most ML'S ?
The C.'LV' has new center leaf formation now,after a close call of losing it from dehydration in travel.But the new leaves don't appear to have any variegation as yet.Does this take time,or is it lacking some particular food need or trace element?
Bob

The more silver-white colored the better grown in direct sun, Bob.
Also, I think Crypt 'Lisa Vinzant' need more bright-light to enhance her colouration.

Back to the topic, I suspect which one, temperature or light should be the trigger,
in my case, I guess the day length with maturity would induce the blooming of my Dyckia.

More comments are welcome (^_

They are blooming and I found this mating beetles on the flowers, also some ants.

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hello ,stephania
have you receiving my information ^^ THKS

Stephania,I'll bet that ant had a great story to tell everyone back at the ant hill. ;^))
Bob ^-^

Yahh ! LOL Bob (^_You remind me of the animation "Ant" movie.

These Dyckia's flowers seem to be a favorite place for the spouse !

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