Thanks so much, Terry, glad you found the video informative and enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, and for your wonderful feedback, happy growing!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
YAY repotting time haha, AWESOME video on repotting your INCREDIBLE Ariocarpus fissuratus 25 year old stunners, and thats amazing you have grown them all from seed, the nice chunky tap roots and roots look so nice and healthy on them too, the substrate you have used looks really wonderful, and they look so AWESOME all re potted into the two new ceramic planters, its so good to repot now and get them all prepared for the exciting growing season that is almost here, thanks so much for sharing this amazing Ariocarpus repotting with us Joe, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to Bavaria for a fantastic upcoming weekend XXXX
Hey Lyn!! Thank you so much, really happy that you enjoyed the repotting of my Ariocarpus oldies! Yes indeed, they are such fantastic cacti to grow and looking back after all these years, I am glad i did not realise just how slow they grow, when i started growing them from seeds I got from a friend, hahaha! Especially because i have been growing them real hard, to maintain their original flat forms! These cacti have real personalities, haha, and with their 25 years age they are almost like family members! Thanks as always to you and Hans for your support and friendship, sending lot's of cactus greetings over to you both on the beautiful Emerald Isle! Happy Sunday and happy growing!! 🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
Haha, yes they certainly do, Lars! And mine - as you can hopefully see from the video - also specifically enjoy a good round of umpah-polka while being repotted, lol! Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day, happy growing!
Many thanks, Bill, really fantastic that you enjoyed the repotting video and also found it informative! Thanks so much for watching, always supporting and for your awesome feedback my friend! Have a wonderful weekend!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
It's the first time I've seen an Ariocarpus, and what a beautiful and unusual looking cactus! I really enjoyed watching your repotting process, especially seeing how the roots looked, and the substrates you use. I realise that most of my cacti pots have far too much organic matter, and as I steadily repot my collection I will be adding much more grit/mineral material for drainage. Most of my 60 cacti live indoors (bathroom & kitchen widow-sills), except self-generating (semi-abandoned) clumps of Opuntia microdasys which live in a mini cold greenhouse ~ as their glochids are quite a skin irritant, and get everywhere! I'm still hesitant about starting watering here in London as temperatures have dropped again. I will probably wait until April. Lovely video Joe ~ thank you :)
Thank you so much, Joanna, brilliant to hear that you found the video interesting and informative - and also that you liked these Ariocapus cacti, much appreciated indeed!! It sounds like you have quite a collection of cacti yourself, which is fantastic! And you are using various spaces wisely! You are far more brave than me, I have banned Opuntia microdasys from my collection, haha! Probably very wise to still wait a little while, as the weather is indeed still a bit unpredictable! Greetings to London! I worked and lived there for a few years and absolutely fell in love with this awesome city!! Also, I was a regular at Kew Gardens of course, hahaha! 👍😊🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe Hello Joe, really glad to hear you have experienced the joys of Kew Gardens!...a real oasis of happiness & peace here in London, especially at this time of the year when sometimes I might have the whole of the Palm House to myself :). I have an annual membership card, so I go as often as I can. There's always something new to discover, and of course the cacti collections are incredible! As are yours Joe!
Hi Lori! Many thanks for your wonderful feedback and really happy that you found the video interesting and useful! Thanks for watching and wishing you an awesome weekend!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Thanks so much, Terry, fantastic that you liked the rocky, natural look - i figured that they could look quite good in that, also given their popular names being Living Rock Cacti! Thanks for watching and for your brilliant feedback and good wishes, much appreciated! Best wishes for a wonderful weekend! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
@@cactusjoe Die sehen auch sehr habitatsnahe aus. Ariocarpen verlieren ja teiweise ihren flachen Habitus wenn sie in Kultivation sozusagen gemästet werden im Vergleich zu ihrem Standort.
I grew up in a Polish/Ukrainian neighborhood and learned the polka when a kid, great fun! Wow those cacti are amazing, interesting there is a tap root plus large roots. This was quite interesting, especially the layers of potting mediums you used. Nice! 🌵
Oh wow, that is fantastic to hear about you learning about the Polka as a kid, I bet that was a lot of fun!! Thank you for watching and for your truly wonderful comments and feedback! Also, I'm very happy that you found the video interesting and informative! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and wishing you Happy Growing of course!! 🙏🙏🙏😉😊👍🌵🌵🌸🌼🌺💚😎☀️🎶🎹🎷👯♀️
Those are the most healthy and natural looking Ariocarpus I have ever seen in captivity. It is such a pleasure to see such wonderful plants! Your soil mix is close to mine for these types of cactus. I use rich potting soil for my Trichocereus, but Lophophora and Gymnocalicium get the gritty mix. I only am interested in Mammillaria, Lophophora, Gymnocalicium, and Trichocereus. If I gain interest in any more then I wont be able to keep up!!! LOL! Thanks for sharing this, I can't believe I did not see it sooner!
Thanks so much Mark, really great to read your feedback and very happy that you think so! Yeah, your soil mix sounds good, it's so important to get that right, for healthy plants! Haha, yes I know the feeling, gotta stay focussed on those cacti that grow best in one's setup and on a few favorite genera! Have a great day, take care and best wishes my friend! 🙌🙏👍☺️🌵🪴🌿🌵🌸🌼🌺💚😎☀️🙋♂️🏜🏜🏜
@@cactusjoe you should do one video on seed sowing, would love to see how you do it. also it is the right time of year ^^ Maybe you made one allready, but i try to search but no luck. and thank you :)
Hello joe, my Fissuratus are now almost 3 months old :) i have about 10 pots of them a few hundred plants :p I was wondering at what temperature did you keep your seedlings in winter the first year, and if you kept them growing with water troughout winter? Best regards from Denmark :)
Many thanks Chris, I will definitely keep my fingers crossed for you! All you really need to bring is lot's of patience and if you manage to grow them in a quite hard way (i.e. avoid overwatering or over-fertilizing, provide lot's of light and warmth in the growing season, then a cool and dry dormancy) then I am sure that one day your plants will reward you too with a wonderful appearance and also lot's of blooms! Thanks for watching and commenting, very best wishes and happy growing of course! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Fantastic repotting! They all look amazing. Always good to watch as I get great tips on repotting. Just potted up some seeds from a large orchid cactus I have. Watched Lyn"s desert plants video on how to extract the seeds. Cross my fingers. Excited for the growing season soon approaching. Keep up the great work Joe.
Aww, thank you so much, that is very kind of you to say, Annette, I'm super happy that you are enjoying the videos and also liked the repotting! Wow, looks like you are doing a brilliant job with the seeds! Your efforts will be rewarded, I am very sure. Best wishes with the upcoming seedlings and also for the growing season ahead! Happy growing!! 👍🙏🙏😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Thank you so much, Christof, I really appreciate your wonderful feedback! So happy that you enjoyed the video and the plants! And from your emojis I can also see that you enjoyed the polka music too (...indeed with a cool beer, hahaha!) in support of all the hard repotting work, lol!!! I love it!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, enjoy!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀🎶🎺🎹😂🍺🤘👍
Hi Joe, i will enjoy the weekend in this beautiful weather. I wish you a great weekend too. I'm work on my new diy greenhouse tomorrow, because my old Alu greenhouse is to smal. Too much cati🙄.I love💋🌵🌵😛😜😂🤣
Thanks Gary, fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the repotting video and also the Ariocarpus cacti! This year's harvest has actually already been traded with another, local collector friend of mine here, sorry! But also, because of the very strict international CITES regulations to avoid illegal trading of seeds from these rare and endangered plants, in any case I would always encourage only getting seeds from an authorised cactus seed distributor or seller in your own country, just to make sure you or anybody else does not get into trouble! Btw, many national cactus and succulent plant societies also are fantastic and very affordable sources for seeds from a huge selection of plants. Very best wishes, hope you are having a great weekend and happy growing of course!! 🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Wow, fantastic feedback, thank you so much!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, hope your seedlings all grow really well for you! Just bring a little bit of patience and "neglect", the cacti will do the rest, haha!! Thanks for watching and really happy that you again liked this video, much appreciatred! Best wishes, a wonderful weekend and happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Thank you very much, Glovana, fantastic that you enjoyed the repotting video and my Ariocarpus oldies!! Haha, no I am afraid these plants are like family members to me, so I cannot put them up for sale, I am sure you can understand that! Thanks again and wishing you Happy Growing and a wonderful week ahead! 👍😊🙏🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
They are some beautiful Ariocarpus Joe😌🤲💖I think they'll be happy and grow well in that nice mineral substrate, and the terracotta pots are an excellent choice👏🌟I enjoyed watching
Thank you very much, Newman, really happy that you enjoyed watching the repotting video! Also, fantastic that you liked my Ariocarpus oldies in their new planters and substrate! Hope you are having a wonderful week, thanks for watching & commenting and sending you lot's of cactus greetings over to Japan! 🙏🙏🙏😊👍🌵🪴🌵🌸🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Awesome repotting video, Joe 😊 Absolutely gorgeous Ariocarpus and amazing you've grown them all from seed. They look great in their new homes. This reminds me I need to repot a couple of my Ariocarpus and some Lophs, too. Thank you for sharing with us my friend. Have a wonderful evening and weekend from Edith & myself and happy growing as always 🌵☀️🌼🌸🌺🏜
Many thanks Daz, really happy that you enjoyed the repotting video and that also you liked my batch of Ariocarpus cacti grown from seeds, way back when I was a lad, hahaha!😉 Yep indeed, repotting is currently all I seem to be doing, ahead of growing season! Sending you and Edith very best cactus greetings for an awesome weekend, my friends! And happy growing of course! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Hey! I love watching your videos! I just purchased a baby ariocarpus (1 inch) and I was wondering when to water for the first time. I repoted it 10 days ago in 100% mineral mix and I live in São Paulo, Brazil. Our winters are really dry and not that cold, but not hot either.
Hey Thiago! Thanks for watching and for your awesome feedback, so fantastic to hear that you are enjoying the videos, obrigado! Congratulations on your new Ariocarpus, and it's great to read that you have put it into a mineral cactus substrate, as they are indeed a bit sensitive to overwatering as you know. Since you are currently in the middle of your winter, but I assume temperatures are over 10-15 C, i would still keep quite dry but out of full sun. Perhaps a few drops of water every week or two? And when your Spring weather with more sun and higher temperatures starts, then i would also start watering as you do your other cacti. Btw, do you know the really cool cactus channel @ModernGrower ? Also from Brazil, and can therfore likely help you much more than I can I'm afraid...I'm sure he would be happy to help you with some useful infos and answers to your excellent question! Great guy and great channel!👍🙌☺️🌵🌵🌵🙋♂️
Thank you so much, Ziggy, really happy that you like my little Ariocarpus gang and also the new planters and substrate that I have finally moved them into!! Thanks so much for watching and i really appreciate your feedback, my friend! Hope you had a really nice weekend and wishing you an awesome week ahead! Take care and happy growing of course!! 👍🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙌
Thank you so much, really happy that you liked the plants!! Yep, I definitely had a lot more patience back then, growing these from seed, but it helped that I had no idea then just how slow they actually grow, haha! But I can only recommend growing them from seed, in quite hard cultivation and you too will be rewarded for your patience and TLC!! Ah, don't mention the repotting, I am still in the middle of it all too!! Best wishes for a great weekend, thanks for watching and commenting!! Happy growing!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Like #80! I enjoyed your polka repotting. 😁 It sure makes potting up those cacti fun. I am amazed at how old and how those Ariocarpus look. They almost look like they were dug out of habitat. You did an excellent job growing them in a somewhat “hard way” for them to look as natural as they can be. I am growing Ariocarpus seedling right now. Gee, I have a looooong way to go till I get to what you have right now. Hahaha.
Hi Ana, thanks so much for watching and for your awesome comments & feedback! Haha, brilliant to hear that you enjoyed the polka repotting and also liked my hard grown Ariocarpus group of cacti! Yes indeed, it takes a lot more time and patience to grow them this way, but it is the only way to avoid getting the often-seen unnatural, bloated growth forms. Wishing you lot's of success with your own Ariocarpus seedlings and also best wishes for the upcoming growing and blooming season! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌼🌵💚😎☀️
Hahaha, well done Adam! 😉😅👏 Indeed, the repotting did require a lot of it, Aufmerksamkeit, lol! But totally agree, they are absolutely cool plants!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! 🙌👍🙏🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Thank you so much, Dimitris, indeed these plants almost feel like full, adult-aged family members, with their age of 25 years, haha! Yes, it has been very special to see them grow all these years, from seeds, just like my own children! Thanks for watching and for your wonderful feedback, take care and happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
Great that it all worked out well 👍🏻 They look fantastic in their new terracotta trays. And really impressive how they managed to crack the styrofoam box 😅 Cactus greetings to Bavaria! :)
Thanks very much, Jacob! Indeed, cracking open their thick stryrofoam box just shows the amazing osmotic pressure and strength that these plants develop in their thick tap roots! Very happy that you liked the cacti in their new terracota planters! As always thanks for watching, for your support and awesome feedback! Ein schönes Wochenende und herzliche Kakteengrüße nach Kassel! 👍😊🙏🙏🌵🌵🌺👍💚😎☀️
Awesome job. Ariocarpus frissuratus are rare here in brasil and only ariocarpus retusus can be found for sale not grafted. You have a great collection I'm only 2 decades away from having similar specimens :)
Haha, thanks so much for your awesome comments! No worries, remain patient and just carry on growing...and those two decades will have passed in no time, lol!! You are such a talented grower, there is no doubt in my mind that you will have large and wonderful Ariocarpus and other beauties in your collection very soon! Have an awesome weekend ahead, my friend! 🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼👏💚😎☀️
the bonsai trade has some little plastic screens for placing over the holes in the bottoms of the pot. a bit of wire is used to hold it in place over the hole. it works better for drainage than covering the hole with a chip.
Hi there, thanks for that excellent piece of info, I'm going to check out and try some of those screens. Thanks for watching and for commenting, and for sharing that very useful tip, much appreciated! 🙏🙌👍😉🪴🌵🌼🌸💚😎☀️🏜🙋♂️
Thanks Joe for a great repotting video, they are beautiful old plants. Also some great tips about what substrate to grow them in. I'm sure they will be happy in their new home. I've not (yet) got any Ariocarpus but hope to grow some one day. I'm still struggling to keep my Astrophytum seedlings alive!
Hi there! Thank you very much, so happy that you enjoyed the video and my batch of Ario oldies! Happy also that you found the video informative, that's super to hear! Best of luck and lot's of success with your Astrophytum seedlings! Hope you have a great day and also rest of the week! 😊👍🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙌
Haha, happy planting and repotting season to you too, Justin! I'm really pleased that you enjoyed watching and also that you liked the new planters and substrate! Thanks for all your awesome feedback and hope you have a wonderful week ahead! Also, happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
Hello Mr Joe!!! Another enjoyable video!!! I just got my 1st semi-mature Ario refuses. I have another but it's just a wee seedling. So your video came just in time!! Thank you so much for posting!! I have a few questions please, Sir, if u don't mind. I was glad you said something at the end about the 2 specimens u had that Wernt looking too well. When I 1st saw them in the big styrofoam pot, I actually thought they looked DEAD?!!! I have been collecting cactuses for a little over 2yrs now & have about 200 or so of them. But sometimes one may go Forever without growing a spec! I understand they r slow growers but geeze!! They may show No signs of ANY growth!!! So my Really stupid question to u is HOW do u really know if a cactus is dead or alive??? I know, very stupid question. But I'm very serious! I totally understand when they turn to mush or r very hard & brown that's usually a good indicator that they have gone onto Cacti Heaven! But can u tell me any other signs u r aware of?? What will their roots be like? Would there be something wrong when a cactus IS alive but is simply not growing?? Do u know what they would be lacking?? My other question is, I noticed you did not do anything to the Arios roots when u swapped them out. No trimming, no plucking,,,, yet I have seen on other of ur videos u DO pull gently on the roots of other cactuses and the dead, dey ones will fall off then. Is it because this Refuses u wanted to be EXTRA careful with??? I've seen SOME people & videos where they WHACK the heck outta some cactuses roots!! Down to practically nothing!!!! The Chinese usually do it after a purchase B4 they send it out, all the roots will be chopped! I wish they wouldn't do that! No roots, no drinks of water!!! Seems like since cactuses are such slow growing plants, their roots would obviously be as well!!! And last question, I don't believe I've seen u use the Leca balls in the bottom of ur transplants B4. Is this something new u just started. Can u emphasize again why u use those?? U don't think they don't hold TOO much water?? Do u use the Leca for ALL ur desert and/or tropical cactuses when u redo them & transplant them?? I have learned SO MUCH from u over the past cpl of yrs!! I am starving for knowledge when it comes to cactuses & carrying for my babies so forgive me for all the questions but I have 1 more please and this truly is what I need to know the most!!! See, your cactuses are are much harder then most of mine. I buy & take care of usually cactuses that most the average person wouldn't think is even cactuses!! Certain Mammillarias (plumosa, hernandezii, leuethyi,,, etc) a bunch of fuzzy sulcorerebitias, mediolobivas, lots of furry & fuzzy cactuses,,, etc. To me, that's what I think it the prettiest! I don't have many of just the tall, hardy, touch columnar cactuses or big fat globe cactuses. And I noticed when u water, u do all URS top water?? I do too. But I try to never get the body of the cactuses wet so it takes me like a full day just to water my cactuses cuz I have to be so careful. I would love to just spray them all overhead like u do and be done with it. You never seem to have like fungal issues doing it that way?? It doesn't make water marks or like if u have any fuzzy or furry cactuses, it doesn't kind of ruin their appearance?? What r ur thoughts on all this?? I'm sorry for the rambling but I've really wanted to ask u like the last question for a long time. Pls, no rush getting back to me, just whenever u can find time to respond to all my long, stupid & noobie questions hahaha,,, I sure appreciate u!! Keep the videos coming!!! Love when u go to other parks & gardens or shows to show off others cactuses as well!! More please!!! Spring is in the air!!! Yey!!!!! My 1st cacti flowered last week!! A rebutia marsonari. He's been the 1at one to bloom both 2 years in a row since I've been at this!!! Thank again Mr Joe!!! Take good care!!!! 😊
Hi Anita, thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked the video once again! Hahaha, WOWsers, not sure where to start, I think you have sent me the longest comment I have EVER received, haha! Let me just go in the order of your questions: a) you will usually know when a cactus has died, because it LOOKS dead: all very dark-colored, no more roots and either totally dehydrated and dried up or totally soft and rotting. b) I would only CAREFULLY remove the roots that come off easily anyway, no radical cut-backs, unless the plant is infected with root mealy bugs. c) I only use a very thin layer of LECA balls as a drainage layer in very deep pots or planters, and they do hold a little bit of moisture only, and as long as they are not standing in a deep bowl or drip tray full of water (both of which I would avoid using). d) I avoid wet cactus stems too, which I get by permanently having a few smaller electric fans move the air, avoiding stagnant humid air in my greenhouse, as the latter is what fungi and many pests like. In summer, having all windows open for a good drying breeze also is essential. Hope this helps address the main points of your questions, good luck and happy growing! And congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful cactus collection that you have, and also having your Rebutia marsomeri in bloom is fantastic! Have a great weekend!
Thanks, so glad I could inspire you with this idea, much appreciated! Indeed these styrofoam trays or planters are also pretty good for insulating sensitive roots from cold temperatures. The main thing to watch out for though is that there are enough drainage holes, so that there is no water-logged substrate resulting in root rot! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best of luck and happy growing of course!
Amazing plants and well cultivated, I love the natural look of the plants rather flat and compact. Any tips on cultivation? How is your watering procedure?
Thanks very much, really appreciated! Yep, I much prefer this natural, flat and compact shape too...you can only get this with lot's of patience and growing them very hard, so warm and half-sunny location in greenhouse, rel. sparse watering, no water during hot July/Aug months, restart ahead of flowering in Sept/Oct and absolutely dry for entire winter, definitely only once a year a weak fertilizer! And, as said, lot's of patience, lol!! 👍🙏😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe this is exactly my approach to cultivation with similar soil mixture (despite the clayish limestone but I am planning to include it) and I have excellent results with Turbinicarpus and Strombocsctus almost without any loss and obtaining the natural bluish colour in spring and reddish in winter. I proceed to water only when I see the plants really stressed and wrinkled, the grow pretty slow but hardy and healthy. When you try to speed up the process you end up with unnatural growth, for some this is really appealing but for me, I want to explore the natural features. Leaving in Spain this is my particular way to be closer to the habitat and natural growth of each species.
Очень понравились ваши Ариокарпусы! Хорошее видео. Возможно вы знакомы с блоггером из России (сейчас живёт в Германии), у которой тоже большая коллекция кактусов. Её зовут Светлана.
Hi Louie Henry, it depends entirely on the location of your cacti and temperatures there. I am assuming you have them indoors and in a relatively cooler location? I would wait with first watering until a slightly warmer weather stretch is prognosed to start up, with temps holding steady at around 18-25 C during the days! I usually spray them with a fine mist of luke-warm rain water once or twice before i start watering them some smaller amounts! Hope this helps, take care and best wishes!! 🙏😊👍🪴🌿🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Hahaha, yes thank you, I will try my best to do so! Ja, in der Tat, morgen gibt's mal wieder ein neues Video! Obwohl, eigentlich gibt es zwei, denn das Kollaborationsvideo von Lyn solltest Du dir dann ebenfalls gleich ansehen! Einen schönen Freitagnachmittag und -abend wünsche ich! 🙌🙏👍🪴🌵🪴🌿💚☀️😎🙋♂️
@@cactusjoe Hat mich nach OH verschlagen. Zwischen Kiel und Lübeck. Momentan ist das Wetter mild und die Kakteen stehen noch alle draußen. Werden nur abgedeckt wenn es regnet. Bei den ersten Nachtfrösten werden sie reingeholt. Bin gespannt wie das Video heute wird. Hab mir vor kurzem zwei Kakteen ( Cereus peruvianus ) holen können. 1,80 m und 2,60 m groß. In einem Natürlichen wachstum. Der Preis für diese pro 15€ . Na dann warte ich auf dein Video in Kooperation . Viele Grüße Holger
Hi, no, sorry, I have not. And I must confess that although I love their blooms, I am not the biggest fan of Opuntias for my greenhouse collection...those glochids they have and distribute are not my best friends, hahaha! 😬😲😖🙌😉🌵🌺💚☀️😎🙋♂️
No, it's not essential but it is good practice to do so, especially when repotting during the dormancy period when the cactus roots are not active. Thanks for watching and for asking, great question! Best wishes and happy growing!! 😊👍🙏🌵🌺🌼🌵💚😎☀️
Hi there, very happy that you enjoyed the video👍☺️ I am based in Germany and what about you? Best wishes and geetings to you, thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🙏😉🌵🪴🌵🌺🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
WOW, that's super!! I had a chance to visit a few places in Florida a few years ago and really loved it!! Haha, indeed your weather definitely beats mine, my plants are jealous! Sending you very best regards and cactus greetings to Florida!! 🙋♂️☺️🙌👍🙏🌵🌵🌵🪴🌿🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
Good evening i Hope you dont mind me asking? I bought a cactus from a garden centre. I am totally a novice. It is quite healthy looking. I cant identify it correctly though. The label says "cereus mix"? I have looked online but I cant discriminate between some of the cacti which might or might not be the best match. So my question is, does a column cactus like this have deep roots or not? I want to repot it but not sure if i can use a shallow wider pot. Hope you can help. I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. Im looking forward to watching your very informative vids. Thankyou. Jay in the uk 🇬🇧
Hi Jay, thank you for subscribing and a warm welcome to my channel! First of all, my apologies for the very long delay in responding, due to me currently being away travelling. I hope the infos don't come too late for you: in principle you can definitely repot your Cereus cactus into a shallow pot as long as it is still relatively small. Once it grows to say 20cm and higher, a normal sized plant pot will be more suitable, to give the roots more space. Most columnar cacti only start developing their "deep" roots (in search of ground water in their natural habitats) once they become somewhat larger and older. But, most importantly and independant of the pot size, just make sure that your cacti are potted in gritty, sandy cactus soil/substrate to avoid water-logging and risk of root rot. Best wishes, greetings to you in the UK and welcome once again to the community! Happy growing!🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌿🌸🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Hi there! A warm welcome to my channel and I hope you find the content useful and interesting! Yes indeed, the substrate I use is indeed quite similar for most of my cacti. If you are interested, I have several videos (in the Cactus 101 Care playlist) dedicated to the topics of potting, repotting, substrate, timing, etc. on my channel. Thanks for subscribing, have a great day and happy growing!! 👍🙏🙏☺️🌵🪴🌿🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️🏜
Haha, yes indeed quite a few others have asked this question before. However, I'm afraid they are not for sale, and I have sown these seeds by now. But if I do decide to sell some in future, then of course I will let my subscribers know 😉☺️👍🙌🙏🌵🪴🌵🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
Hey Joe! i had to delete my channel, but I managed to reactivate my old account and only leave likes and comments. This way I don't have to do it all over again and you still have my full support. This is now my new channel, your are welcome again ;) and sorry for this mess !! i will put new videos soon with flowerSSS !! i dont know if you want this comment here, its ok if u delete it ;) Have a nice day ! 🤪
Oh no, I am so sorry to read this and terribly sorry for you that you had to delete your channel, that is very sad! But excellent to see that you are back with a new channel!!! I will hop right over to visit it and take a look!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead, take care and happy growing of course!!
Hello and best cactus regards out to you in Indonesia! Very happy that you enjoyed the video and also great to read that you would like to learn more about cacti - hopefully you will find the many videos on cactus cultivation on my channel useful and informative to help answer many of your questions. Happy growing!!
Thank you Joe; very interesting and informative again; cheers
Thanks so much, Terry, glad you found the video informative and enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, and for your wonderful feedback, happy growing!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
YAY repotting time haha, AWESOME video on repotting your INCREDIBLE Ariocarpus fissuratus 25 year old stunners, and thats amazing you have grown them all from seed, the nice chunky tap roots and roots look so nice and healthy on them too, the substrate you have used looks really wonderful, and they look so AWESOME all re potted into the two new ceramic planters, its so good to repot now and get them all prepared for the exciting growing season that is almost here, thanks so much for sharing this amazing Ariocarpus repotting with us Joe, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle to Bavaria for a fantastic upcoming weekend XXXX
Hey Lyn!! Thank you so much, really happy that you enjoyed the repotting of my Ariocarpus oldies! Yes indeed, they are such fantastic cacti to grow and looking back after all these years, I am glad i did not realise just how slow they grow, when i started growing them from seeds I got from a friend, hahaha! Especially because i have been growing them real hard, to maintain their original flat forms! These cacti have real personalities, haha, and with their 25 years age they are almost like family members! Thanks as always to you and Hans for your support and friendship, sending lot's of cactus greetings over to you both on the beautiful Emerald Isle! Happy Sunday and happy growing!! 🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe XXXX 🥰❤🌵🏜😎🌞
Ariocarpus love whistle music
Haha, yes they certainly do, Lars! And mine - as you can hopefully see from the video - also specifically enjoy a good round of umpah-polka while being repotted, lol! Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day, happy growing!
Great presentation, Joe. I learned some new tricks. Thanks for sharing your time.
Many thanks, Bill, really fantastic that you enjoyed the repotting video and also found it informative! Thanks so much for watching, always supporting and for your awesome feedback my friend! Have a wonderful weekend!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
It's the first time I've seen an Ariocarpus, and what a beautiful and unusual looking cactus! I really enjoyed watching your repotting process, especially seeing how the roots looked, and the substrates you use. I realise that most of my cacti pots have far too much organic matter, and as I steadily repot my collection I will be adding much more grit/mineral material for drainage. Most of my 60 cacti live indoors (bathroom & kitchen widow-sills), except self-generating (semi-abandoned) clumps of Opuntia microdasys which live in a mini cold greenhouse ~ as their glochids are quite a skin irritant, and get everywhere! I'm still hesitant about starting watering here in London as temperatures have dropped again. I will probably wait until April. Lovely video Joe ~ thank you :)
Thank you so much, Joanna, brilliant to hear that you found the video interesting and informative - and also that you liked these Ariocapus cacti, much appreciated indeed!! It sounds like you have quite a collection of cacti yourself, which is fantastic! And you are using various spaces wisely! You are far more brave than me, I have banned Opuntia microdasys from my collection, haha! Probably very wise to still wait a little while, as the weather is indeed still a bit unpredictable! Greetings to London! I worked and lived there for a few years and absolutely fell in love with this awesome city!! Also, I was a regular at Kew Gardens of course, hahaha! 👍😊🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe Hello Joe, really glad to hear you have experienced the joys of Kew Gardens!...a real oasis of happiness & peace here in London, especially at this time of the year when sometimes I might have the whole of the Palm House to myself :). I have an annual membership card, so I go as often as I can. There's always something new to discover, and of course the cacti collections are incredible! As are yours Joe!
Beautiful, long-lived plants. As a novice, I was appreciative to see what substrate you used. Thank you for this instructional video.
Hi Lori! Many thanks for your wonderful feedback and really happy that you found the video interesting and useful! Thanks for watching and wishing you an awesome weekend!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
They look great, Joe! I like that rocky, natural look on top. I hope they do well and bloom nicely for you this spring!
Thanks so much, Terry, fantastic that you liked the rocky, natural look - i figured that they could look quite good in that, also given their popular names being Living Rock Cacti! Thanks for watching and for your brilliant feedback and good wishes, much appreciated! Best wishes for a wonderful weekend! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
@@cactusjoe Die sehen auch sehr habitatsnahe aus. Ariocarpen verlieren ja teiweise ihren flachen Habitus wenn sie in Kultivation sozusagen gemästet werden im Vergleich zu ihrem Standort.
I grew up in a Polish/Ukrainian neighborhood and learned the polka when a kid, great fun! Wow those cacti are amazing, interesting there is a tap root plus large roots. This was quite interesting, especially the layers of potting mediums you used. Nice! 🌵
Oh wow, that is fantastic to hear about you learning about the Polka as a kid, I bet that was a lot of fun!! Thank you for watching and for your truly wonderful comments and feedback! Also, I'm very happy that you found the video interesting and informative! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and wishing you Happy Growing of course!! 🙏🙏🙏😉😊👍🌵🌵🌸🌼🌺💚😎☀️🎶🎹🎷👯♀️
Those are the most healthy and natural looking Ariocarpus I have ever seen in captivity. It is such a pleasure to see such wonderful plants! Your soil mix is close to mine for these types of cactus. I use rich potting soil for my Trichocereus, but Lophophora and Gymnocalicium get the gritty mix. I only am interested in Mammillaria, Lophophora, Gymnocalicium, and Trichocereus. If I gain interest in any more then I wont be able to keep up!!! LOL! Thanks for sharing this, I can't believe I did not see it sooner!
Thanks so much Mark, really great to read your feedback and very happy that you think so! Yeah, your soil mix sounds good, it's so important to get that right, for healthy plants! Haha, yes I know the feeling, gotta stay focussed on those cacti that grow best in one's setup and on a few favorite genera! Have a great day, take care and best wishes my friend! 🙌🙏👍☺️🌵🪴🌿🌵🌸🌼🌺💚😎☀️🙋♂️🏜🏜🏜
Just the dedication and passion to have those beuties after 25 years of care, it is like poetry my friend beutiful! Best regards :)
Thanks so much Nick, really appreciate your wonderful comments and feedback, so glad you enjoyed the plants and video! 🙏🙏🙏😊👍🌵🌵🌺🌸💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe i just ordered some Fissuratus seed, will try and recreate your success ^^
@@zhaezz84sounds great Nick, wishing you lot's of success and fun growing these absolutely amazing plants!👍👍👍😊🌵🌵🌺💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe you should do one video on seed sowing, would love to see how you do it. also it is the right time of year ^^ Maybe you made one allready, but i try to search but no luck. and thank you :)
Hello joe, my Fissuratus are now almost 3 months old :) i have about 10 pots of them a few hundred plants :p I was wondering at what temperature did you keep your seedlings in winter the first year, and if you kept them growing with water troughout winter? Best regards from Denmark :)
What incredible plants Joe! Very inspiring as a newbie to the hobby I can only hope my seeds will grow to be as beautiful as these! 🙌🏻😀
Many thanks Chris, I will definitely keep my fingers crossed for you! All you really need to bring is lot's of patience and if you manage to grow them in a quite hard way (i.e. avoid overwatering or over-fertilizing, provide lot's of light and warmth in the growing season, then a cool and dry dormancy) then I am sure that one day your plants will reward you too with a wonderful appearance and also lot's of blooms! Thanks for watching and commenting, very best wishes and happy growing of course! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Great Job Joe, 12 years plus !? Wow
Hahaha, many thanks Al, very much appreciated! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, best wishes and happy growing of course!!🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌸🌼💚😎☀️
Fantastic repotting! They all look amazing. Always good to watch as I get great tips on repotting. Just potted up some seeds from a large orchid cactus I have. Watched Lyn"s desert plants video on how to extract the seeds. Cross my fingers. Excited for the growing season soon approaching. Keep up the great work Joe.
Aww, thank you so much, that is very kind of you to say, Annette, I'm super happy that you are enjoying the videos and also liked the repotting! Wow, looks like you are doing a brilliant job with the seeds! Your efforts will be rewarded, I am very sure. Best wishes with the upcoming seedlings and also for the growing season ahead! Happy growing!! 👍🙏🙏😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️
It looks very beautiful and wonderful plants.
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Thank you so much, Christof, I really appreciate your wonderful feedback! So happy that you enjoyed the video and the plants! And from your emojis I can also see that you enjoyed the polka music too (...indeed with a cool beer, hahaha!) in support of all the hard repotting work, lol!!! I love it!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, enjoy!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀🎶🎺🎹😂🍺🤘👍
Hi Joe, i will enjoy the weekend in this beautiful weather. I wish you a great weekend too. I'm work on my new diy greenhouse tomorrow, because my old Alu greenhouse is to smal. Too much cati🙄.I love💋🌵🌵😛😜😂🤣
Thank you Christof, and indeed, I know the feeling of not having enough space all too well, hahaha! 🙄😉🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵👍💚😎☀️
Great information Joe beautiful cati I would love to have some seeds off of these
Thanks Gary, fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the repotting video and also the Ariocarpus cacti! This year's harvest has actually already been traded with another, local collector friend of mine here, sorry! But also, because of the very strict international CITES regulations to avoid illegal trading of seeds from these rare and endangered plants, in any case I would always encourage only getting seeds from an authorised cactus seed distributor or seller in your own country, just to make sure you or anybody else does not get into trouble! Btw, many national cactus and succulent plant societies also are fantastic and very affordable sources for seeds from a huge selection of plants. Very best wishes, hope you are having a great weekend and happy growing of course!! 🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Absolute stunners ! I cant wait until my seedlings get too this size. Another great video joe. 💪🌵
Wow, fantastic feedback, thank you so much!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, hope your seedlings all grow really well for you! Just bring a little bit of patience and "neglect", the cacti will do the rest, haha!! Thanks for watching and really happy that you again liked this video, much appreciatred! Best wishes, a wonderful weekend and happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Beautiful cacti jems. Great repot. Thought you would offer some for sale 🤔
Thank you very much, Glovana, fantastic that you enjoyed the repotting video and my Ariocarpus oldies!! Haha, no I am afraid these plants are like family members to me, so I cannot put them up for sale, I am sure you can understand that! Thanks again and wishing you Happy Growing and a wonderful week ahead! 👍😊🙏🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
They are some beautiful Ariocarpus Joe😌🤲💖I think they'll be happy and grow well in that nice mineral substrate, and the terracotta pots are an excellent choice👏🌟I enjoyed watching
Thank you very much, Newman, really happy that you enjoyed watching the repotting video! Also, fantastic that you liked my Ariocarpus oldies in their new planters and substrate! Hope you are having a wonderful week, thanks for watching & commenting and sending you lot's of cactus greetings over to Japan! 🙏🙏🙏😊👍🌵🪴🌵🌸🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Amazing Ariocarpus grown from seeds, great video, thank you for sharing Jow!
Thanks Vera, really happy to read that you enjoyed the video! Hope you are having a great weekend!! Best wishes and happy grof course! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Awesome repotting video, Joe 😊 Absolutely gorgeous Ariocarpus and amazing you've grown them all from seed. They look great in their new homes. This reminds me I need to repot a couple of my Ariocarpus and some Lophs, too. Thank you for sharing with us my friend. Have a wonderful evening and weekend from Edith & myself and happy growing as always 🌵☀️🌼🌸🌺🏜
Many thanks Daz, really happy that you enjoyed the repotting video and that also you liked my batch of Ariocarpus cacti grown from seeds, way back when I was a lad, hahaha!😉 Yep indeed, repotting is currently all I seem to be doing, ahead of growing season! Sending you and Edith very best cactus greetings for an awesome weekend, my friends! And happy growing of course! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Hey! I love watching your videos!
I just purchased a baby ariocarpus (1 inch) and I was wondering when to water for the first time. I repoted it 10 days ago in 100% mineral mix and I live in São Paulo, Brazil. Our winters are really dry and not that cold, but not hot either.
Hey Thiago! Thanks for watching and for your awesome feedback, so fantastic to hear that you are enjoying the videos, obrigado! Congratulations on your new Ariocarpus, and it's great to read that you have put it into a mineral cactus substrate, as they are indeed a bit sensitive to overwatering as you know. Since you are currently in the middle of your winter, but I assume temperatures are over 10-15 C, i would still keep quite dry but out of full sun. Perhaps a few drops of water every week or two? And when your Spring weather with more sun and higher temperatures starts, then i would also start watering as you do your other cacti.
Btw, do you know the really cool cactus channel @ModernGrower ? Also from Brazil, and can therfore likely help you much more than I can I'm afraid...I'm sure he would be happy to help you with some useful infos and answers to your excellent question! Great guy and great channel!👍🙌☺️🌵🌵🌵🙋♂️
Lovely plants Joe 🙂 Look a lot better in the new planters, good substrate too 😎 Hope you have a lovely evening my friend 😊😊🌵🌵
Thank you so much, Ziggy, really happy that you like my little Ariocarpus gang and also the new planters and substrate that I have finally moved them into!! Thanks so much for watching and i really appreciate your feedback, my friend! Hope you had a really nice weekend and wishing you an awesome week ahead! Take care and happy growing of course!! 👍🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙌
You got some beautiful plants. Amazing you grown them from seed. I have some repotting to do too. ❣️🌵🪴
Thank you so much, really happy that you liked the plants!! Yep, I definitely had a lot more patience back then, growing these from seed, but it helped that I had no idea then just how slow they actually grow, haha! But I can only recommend growing them from seed, in quite hard cultivation and you too will be rewarded for your patience and TLC!! Ah, don't mention the repotting, I am still in the middle of it all too!! Best wishes for a great weekend, thanks for watching and commenting!! Happy growing!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀
Like #80! I enjoyed your polka repotting. 😁 It sure makes potting up those cacti fun. I am amazed at how old and how those Ariocarpus look. They almost look like they were dug out of habitat. You did an excellent job growing them in a somewhat “hard way” for them to look as natural as they can be. I am growing Ariocarpus seedling right now. Gee, I have a looooong way to go till I get to what you have right now. Hahaha.
Hi Ana, thanks so much for watching and for your awesome comments & feedback! Haha, brilliant to hear that you enjoyed the polka repotting and also liked my hard grown Ariocarpus group of cacti! Yes indeed, it takes a lot more time and patience to grow them this way, but it is the only way to avoid getting the often-seen unnatural, bloated growth forms. Wishing you lot's of success with your own Ariocarpus seedlings and also best wishes for the upcoming growing and blooming season! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🌼🌵💚😎☀️
Aufmerksamkeit !!!
These are my absolute favorite cactus, Ariocarpus fissuratus. That is all.
Ha! In B4 Ziggy!
Hahaha, well done Adam! 😉😅👏 Indeed, the repotting did require a lot of it, Aufmerksamkeit, lol! But totally agree, they are absolutely cool plants!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! 🙌👍🙏🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Amazing plants 25 years of looking after them is a truly valuable thing
Thank you so much, Dimitris, indeed these plants almost feel like full, adult-aged family members, with their age of 25 years, haha! Yes, it has been very special to see them grow all these years, from seeds, just like my own children! Thanks for watching and for your wonderful feedback, take care and happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
Great that it all worked out well 👍🏻 They look fantastic in their new terracotta trays. And really impressive how they managed to crack the styrofoam box 😅
Cactus greetings to Bavaria! :)
Thanks very much, Jacob! Indeed, cracking open their thick stryrofoam box just shows the amazing osmotic pressure and strength that these plants develop in their thick tap roots! Very happy that you liked the cacti in their new terracota planters! As always thanks for watching, for your support and awesome feedback! Ein schönes Wochenende und herzliche Kakteengrüße nach Kassel! 👍😊🙏🙏🌵🌵🌺👍💚😎☀️
😍👍amazing
Thank you for watching and commenting, so glad you liked the video!! 😊👍🙏🙏🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
Bem cuidados e belos idosos 💚
Thank you for watching and commenting, very happy that you liked the video! 🙏🙏🙌👍😉🌵🌵🪴🌿🌼🌸💚☀️😎🙋♂️
Awesome job. Ariocarpus frissuratus are rare here in brasil and only ariocarpus retusus can be found for sale not grafted. You have a great collection I'm only 2 decades away from having similar specimens :)
Haha, thanks so much for your awesome comments! No worries, remain patient and just carry on growing...and those two decades will have passed in no time, lol!! You are such a talented grower, there is no doubt in my mind that you will have large and wonderful Ariocarpus and other beauties in your collection very soon! Have an awesome weekend ahead, my friend! 🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼👏💚😎☀️
the bonsai trade has some little plastic screens for placing over the holes in the bottoms of the pot. a bit of wire is used to hold it in place over the hole. it works better for drainage than covering the hole with a chip.
Hi there, thanks for that excellent piece of info, I'm going to check out and try some of those screens. Thanks for watching and for commenting, and for sharing that very useful tip, much appreciated! 🙏🙌👍😉🪴🌵🌼🌸💚😎☀️🏜🙋♂️
Thanks Joe for a great repotting video, they are beautiful old plants. Also some great tips about what substrate to grow them in. I'm sure they will be happy in their new home. I've not (yet) got any Ariocarpus but hope to grow some one day. I'm still struggling to keep my Astrophytum seedlings alive!
Hi there! Thank you very much, so happy that you enjoyed the video and my batch of Ario oldies! Happy also that you found the video informative, that's super to hear! Best of luck and lot's of success with your Astrophytum seedlings! Hope you have a great day and also rest of the week! 😊👍🙏🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙌
Beautiful!!
Thanks, very happy that you liked them! ☺️👍🌵🌸🙋♂️
Happy repotting season, Joe! Your Ariocarpus were busting out all over in their old styrofoam home. They look fantastic in their new containers.
Haha, happy planting and repotting season to you too, Justin! I'm really pleased that you enjoyed watching and also that you liked the new planters and substrate! Thanks for all your awesome feedback and hope you have a wonderful week ahead! Also, happy growing of course!! 🙏🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️
Hello Mr Joe!!! Another enjoyable video!!! I just got my 1st semi-mature Ario refuses. I have another but it's just a wee seedling. So your video came just in time!! Thank you so much for posting!! I have a few questions please, Sir, if u don't mind. I was glad you said something at the end about the 2 specimens u had that Wernt looking too well. When I 1st saw them in the big styrofoam pot, I actually thought they looked DEAD?!!! I have been collecting cactuses for a little over 2yrs now & have about 200 or so of them. But sometimes one may go Forever without growing a spec! I understand they r slow growers but geeze!! They may show No signs of ANY growth!!! So my Really stupid question to u is HOW do u really know if a cactus is dead or alive??? I know, very stupid question. But I'm very serious! I totally understand when they turn to mush or r very hard & brown that's usually a good indicator that they have gone onto Cacti Heaven! But can u tell me any other signs u r aware of?? What will their roots be like? Would there be something wrong when a cactus IS alive but is simply not growing?? Do u know what they would be lacking?? My other question is, I noticed you did not do anything to the Arios roots when u swapped them out. No trimming, no plucking,,,, yet I have seen on other of ur videos u DO pull gently on the roots of other cactuses and the dead, dey ones will fall off then. Is it because this Refuses u wanted to be EXTRA careful with??? I've seen SOME people & videos where they WHACK the heck outta some cactuses roots!! Down to practically nothing!!!! The Chinese usually do it after a purchase B4 they send it out, all the roots will be chopped! I wish they wouldn't do that! No roots, no drinks of water!!! Seems like since cactuses are such slow growing plants, their roots would obviously be as well!!! And last question, I don't believe I've seen u use the Leca balls in the bottom of ur transplants B4. Is this something new u just started. Can u emphasize again why u use those?? U don't think they don't hold TOO much water?? Do u use the Leca for ALL ur desert and/or tropical cactuses when u redo them & transplant them?? I have learned SO MUCH from u over the past cpl of yrs!! I am starving for knowledge when it comes to cactuses & carrying for my babies so forgive me for all the questions but I have 1 more please and this truly is what I need to know the most!!! See, your cactuses are are much harder then most of mine. I buy & take care of usually cactuses that most the average person wouldn't think is even cactuses!! Certain Mammillarias (plumosa, hernandezii, leuethyi,,, etc) a bunch of fuzzy sulcorerebitias, mediolobivas, lots of furry & fuzzy cactuses,,, etc. To me, that's what I think it the prettiest! I don't have many of just the tall, hardy, touch columnar cactuses or big fat globe cactuses. And I noticed when u water, u do all URS top water?? I do too. But I try to never get the body of the cactuses wet so it takes me like a full day just to water my cactuses cuz I have to be so careful. I would love to just spray them all overhead like u do and be done with it. You never seem to have like fungal issues doing it that way?? It doesn't make water marks or like if u have any fuzzy or furry cactuses, it doesn't kind of ruin their appearance?? What r ur thoughts on all this?? I'm sorry for the rambling but I've really wanted to ask u like the last question for a long time. Pls, no rush getting back to me, just whenever u can find time to respond to all my long, stupid & noobie questions hahaha,,, I sure appreciate u!! Keep the videos coming!!! Love when u go to other parks & gardens or shows to show off others cactuses as well!! More please!!! Spring is in the air!!! Yey!!!!! My 1st cacti flowered last week!! A rebutia marsonari. He's been the 1at one to bloom both 2 years in a row since I've been at this!!! Thank again Mr Joe!!! Take good care!!!! 😊
Hi Anita, thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked the video once again!
Hahaha, WOWsers, not sure where to start, I think you have sent me the longest comment I have EVER received, haha! Let me just go in the order of your questions:
a) you will usually know when a cactus has died, because it LOOKS dead: all very dark-colored, no more roots and either totally dehydrated and dried up or totally soft and rotting.
b) I would only CAREFULLY remove the roots that come off easily anyway, no radical cut-backs, unless the plant is infected with root mealy bugs.
c) I only use a very thin layer of LECA balls as a drainage layer in very deep pots or planters, and they do hold a little bit of moisture only, and as long as they are not standing in a deep bowl or drip tray full of water (both of which I would avoid using).
d) I avoid wet cactus stems too, which I get by permanently having a few smaller electric fans move the air, avoiding stagnant humid air in my greenhouse, as the latter is what fungi and many pests like. In summer, having all windows open for a good drying breeze also is essential.
Hope this helps address the main points of your questions, good luck and happy growing! And congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful cactus collection that you have, and also having your Rebutia marsomeri in bloom is fantastic! Have a great weekend!
What a great idea, using styrofoam as a potting medium!
Thanks, so glad I could inspire you with this idea, much appreciated! Indeed these styrofoam trays or planters are also pretty good for insulating sensitive roots from cold temperatures. The main thing to watch out for though is that there are enough drainage holes, so that there is no water-logged substrate resulting in root rot! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best of luck and happy growing of course!
Amazing plants and well cultivated, I love the natural look of the plants rather flat and compact. Any tips on cultivation? How is your watering procedure?
Thanks very much, really appreciated! Yep, I much prefer this natural, flat and compact shape too...you can only get this with lot's of patience and growing them very hard, so warm and half-sunny location in greenhouse, rel. sparse watering, no water during hot July/Aug months, restart ahead of flowering in Sept/Oct and absolutely dry for entire winter, definitely only once a year a weak fertilizer! And, as said, lot's of patience, lol!! 👍🙏😊🌵🌺🌵💚😎☀️
@@cactusjoe this is exactly my approach to cultivation with similar soil mixture (despite the clayish limestone but I am planning to include it) and I have excellent results with Turbinicarpus and Strombocsctus almost without any loss and obtaining the natural bluish colour in spring and reddish in winter. I proceed to water only when I see the plants really stressed and wrinkled, the grow pretty slow but hardy and healthy. When you try to speed up the process you end up with unnatural growth, for some this is really appealing but for me, I want to explore the natural features. Leaving in Spain this is my particular way to be closer to the habitat and natural growth of each species.
@@mcactus6210 that sounds fantastic! 👍👍👍👏👏👏🌵🪴🌵🌼🌺🌸💚😎☀️
Очень понравились ваши Ариокарпусы! Хорошее видео. Возможно вы знакомы с блоггером из России (сейчас живёт в Германии), у которой тоже большая коллекция кактусов. Её зовут Светлана.
Thanks for watching, glad you liked it.
Cactus Joe, I live in St James Mo. When should I start watering my desert cactuses. Louie Henry.
Hi Louie Henry, it depends entirely on the location of your cacti and temperatures there. I am assuming you have them indoors and in a relatively cooler location? I would wait with first watering until a slightly warmer weather stretch is prognosed to start up, with temps holding steady at around 18-25 C during the days! I usually spray them with a fine mist of luke-warm rain water once or twice before i start watering them some smaller amounts! Hope this helps, take care and best wishes!! 🙏😊👍🪴🌿🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Am 26.10 ist es soweit für ein neues Video. Keep going. 🌵
Hahaha, yes thank you, I will try my best to do so! Ja, in der Tat, morgen gibt's mal wieder ein neues Video! Obwohl, eigentlich gibt es zwei, denn das Kollaborationsvideo von Lyn solltest Du dir dann ebenfalls gleich ansehen! Einen schönen Freitagnachmittag und -abend wünsche ich! 🙌🙏👍🪴🌵🪴🌿💚☀️😎🙋♂️
@@cactusjoe hab ich schon gehört. Dann noch einen schönen Abend. Was ich fragen wollte, in welcher Region in Deutschland lebst du? Viele Grüße Holger
Hallo Holger, bin in Bayern zuhause. Und du? Grüße, Joe🌵😎🙋♂️
@@cactusjoe Hat mich nach OH verschlagen. Zwischen Kiel und Lübeck. Momentan ist das Wetter mild und die Kakteen stehen noch alle draußen. Werden nur abgedeckt wenn es regnet. Bei den ersten Nachtfrösten werden sie reingeholt. Bin gespannt wie das Video heute wird. Hab mir vor kurzem zwei Kakteen ( Cereus peruvianus ) holen können. 1,80 m und 2,60 m groß. In einem Natürlichen wachstum. Der Preis für diese pro 15€ . Na dann warte ich auf dein Video in Kooperation .
Viele Grüße Holger
Hey there, have you ever used some types Opuntias as rootstocks?
Hi, no, sorry, I have not. And I must confess that although I love their blooms, I am not the biggest fan of Opuntias for my greenhouse collection...those glochids they have and distribute are not my best friends, hahaha! 😬😲😖🙌😉🌵🌺💚☀️😎🙋♂️
Now I want an ariocarpus😂
Haha, great to hear Paola, hope you manage to get one into your collection soon!!👍😉🌵🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙌
Is it essential to clean all the dirt from the roots, untangle them, or trim them slightly before replanting?
No, it's not essential but it is good practice to do so, especially when repotting during the dormancy period when the cactus roots are not active. Thanks for watching and for asking, great question! Best wishes and happy growing!! 😊👍🙏🌵🌺🌼🌵💚😎☀️
Where are you located if I may ask? Are you of polish descent?very nice plants and good video.
Hi there, very happy that you enjoyed the video👍☺️ I am based in Germany and what about you? Best wishes and geetings to you, thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🙏😉🌵🪴🌵🌺🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
@@cactusjoe i live in Florida. Good cacti weather.
WOW, that's super!! I had a chance to visit a few places in Florida a few years ago and really loved it!! Haha, indeed your weather definitely beats mine, my plants are jealous! Sending you very best regards and cactus greetings to Florida!! 🙋♂️☺️🙌👍🙏🌵🌵🌵🪴🌿🌺🌼🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
@@cactusjoe thank you so much
Good evening i Hope you dont mind me asking? I bought a cactus from a garden centre. I am totally a novice. It is quite healthy looking. I cant identify it correctly though. The label says "cereus mix"? I have looked online but I cant discriminate between some of the cacti which might or might not be the best match. So my question is, does a column cactus like this have deep roots or not? I want to repot it but not sure if i can use a shallow wider pot. Hope you can help. I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. Im looking forward to watching your very informative vids. Thankyou. Jay in the uk 🇬🇧
Hi Jay, thank you for subscribing and a warm welcome to my channel! First of all, my apologies for the very long delay in responding, due to me currently being away travelling. I hope the infos don't come too late for you: in principle you can definitely repot your Cereus cactus into a shallow pot as long as it is still relatively small. Once it grows to say 20cm and higher, a normal sized plant pot will be more suitable, to give the roots more space. Most columnar cacti only start developing their "deep" roots (in search of ground water in their natural habitats) once they become somewhat larger and older. But, most importantly and independant of the pot size, just make sure that your cacti are potted in gritty, sandy cactus soil/substrate to avoid water-logging and risk of root rot. Best wishes, greetings to you in the UK and welcome once again to the community! Happy growing!🙏👍😊🌵🪴🌿🌸🌺🌼💚😎☀️
Hi Joe! Just found your channel! Do you use this planting method & substrate for all your cacti/succulents or just ariocarpus? TY....
Hi there! A warm welcome to my channel and I hope you find the content useful and interesting! Yes indeed, the substrate I use is indeed quite similar for most of my cacti. If you are interested, I have several videos (in the Cactus 101 Care playlist) dedicated to the topics of potting, repotting, substrate, timing, etc. on my channel. Thanks for subscribing, have a great day and happy growing!! 👍🙏🙏☺️🌵🪴🌿🌵🌺🌼💚😎☀️🏜
Are you reusing those seeds or can someone buy them from you? Thanks
Haha, yes indeed quite a few others have asked this question before. However, I'm afraid they are not for sale, and I have sown these seeds by now. But if I do decide to sell some in future, then of course I will let my subscribers know 😉☺️👍🙌🙏🌵🪴🌵🌸💚😎☀️🙋♂️
You won't take the seeds ?
Hahaha, oh yes, of course I have taken them! Too valuable not to! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏👍😊🌵🌺💚😎☀️
Hey Joe! i had to delete my channel, but I managed to reactivate my old account and only leave likes and comments. This way I don't have to do it all over again and you still have my full support. This is now my new channel, your are welcome again ;) and sorry for this mess !! i will put new videos soon with flowerSSS !! i dont know if you want this comment here, its ok if u delete it ;) Have a nice day ! 🤪
Oh no, I am so sorry to read this and terribly sorry for you that you had to delete your channel, that is very sad! But excellent to see that you are back with a new channel!!! I will hop right over to visit it and take a look!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead, take care and happy growing of course!!
Hy mr Joe, I like your vidio, im from indonesia, may I Get your watsap contact.? I want to learn obout cactus, I have some cactus in my house.
Hello and best cactus regards out to you in Indonesia! Very happy that you enjoyed the video and also great to read that you would like to learn more about cacti - hopefully you will find the many videos on cactus cultivation on my channel useful and informative to help answer many of your questions. Happy growing!!