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My growing seedlings

21 years ago

I was given these in a trade earlier this summer. They have doubled and some have tripled in size since.

Gymno Bruchii

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Mystery Mammillaria (I think)

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Rebutia Pygmaea

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Sulcorebutia Zavaletae

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Aren't they just so cute. The gymno has already starting to pup.

Dawn

Comments (12)

  • 21 years ago

    The Mammillaria could be M. heyderi, hard to be sure at this size.

    Isn't it weird how Rebutia seedlings start out columnar and then get fatter until they turn globular.

    No mistaking that Sulco even though its green. Have you been keeping it in the shade?

  • 21 years ago

    S&B, They have been in full sun in the greenhouse thingy since I got them. They are really shaping up nicely...at least I think so. I have more seedlings that I will post tomorrow.

    Thanks,
    Dawn

  • 21 years ago

    they seem to like what you are doing. nice seedlings

  • 21 years ago

    What's the light green one above the G. bruchii? I have one exactly like it that I rescued from a greenhouse. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

    Your Rebutia pygmeae might be v. colorea. If it is, this is what you have to look forward to! I got this plant this summer and it produces spectacular scarlet flowers. I've got some babies from the seeds it produced this year. I wonder what they'll look like?

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    Amy

  • 21 years ago

    Amy, it is a colorea. They put on a beautiful show of flowers. At what age will this start to bud? I have had these seedlings now for about 6 months now. Your plant is gorgous Amy. The plant you are refering to is a R. Pulvinosa

    Dawn

  • 21 years ago

    Nice ones Dawn, the little Rebutia years ago would have been found under Mediolobivia, while it clusters quite freely, the stems are more columnar than globose.
    I used to have a form of Reb. Pygmaea that had salmon coloured flowers. I must look for a pic and post it! In fact I might regularly post pics of some of the plants that I lost all those years ago!

    Cheers CP

  • 21 years ago

    I always like to see pics of seedlings.

    Many Rebutia will flower at 12-18 months old, at the right time of year obviously. Who knows with Mediolobivia :) I think many Rebutia don't flower as early as they might because they are kept very warm during the winter.

  • 21 years ago

    You're right S&B, they do like a good winter chill. Mine will be spending the winter in the basement where it gets down to the upper 30's. They might look delicate, but they definitely aren't!

    Thanks for the ID Dawn! It's been puzzling me since I first got it a year ago.

    Amy

  • 21 years ago

    Dawn,
    Here are some photos of the pup in question. I think it looks just like yours, what do you think?
    Amy

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  • 21 years ago

    Amy, here is a pic of that seedling in question. Its hard to tell at this point, too young. The possibilities are there.
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    Dawn

  • 21 years ago

    they are cute ! I love seeing seedlings also

  • 21 years ago

    I love watching them grow. I have been keeping a watchful eye over them. I can't wait to see them flower.

    Dawn

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