Edithcolea grandis (Persian carpet flower) update & cultural info.

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  • @thedesertplantdiary2382
    @thedesertplantdiary2382 5 років тому +1

    Hi Todd! What a large and extremely hepful specimen. This guy shows off some gorgeous blooms that are spectacular. Thank you for the information mate. From the garden city of India to you, have a fantastic weekend. Cheerio.

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому

      Get one, they're easy I tell you, mine formed blooms but they blasted due to a cold snap.

  • @BonsaiJCan
    @BonsaiJCan 5 років тому +1

    Very cool cactus! That is quite the flower it grows. Thanks for all the great info on it.

  • @tammyusa6490
    @tammyusa6490 5 років тому +1

    Wow been so long havent visit your channel, love your channel as always todd.

  • @PictureMaria1
    @PictureMaria1 5 років тому +1

    It’s awesome Todd!!! I am already in love with it and very excited that I will have one thanks to you!!! YAAAAAAAY!!! I have made your cutting from the Stapelia gigantea as well and I do hope you like it!!! I’m sure it will do fabulous for you! Thanks for sharing!!! :)

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому

      It's a hard one to bloom any temps under 60 the blooms will blast. But it'll grow well for you and this cut is well rooted.

  • @treasuresofplantz9203
    @treasuresofplantz9203 5 років тому +1

    Wow i love this plant!
    Im trying to grow it from seeds so you gave me good tips!
    The flowers are so out of this world and interesting!
    AWESOME! 😁

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому +1

      Did you see the Lophophora fricii pic I posted in community posts?
      WOW it's awesome!

    • @treasuresofplantz9203
      @treasuresofplantz9203 5 років тому +1

      @@toddstropicals i will head over and take a look

  • @FernandaNascimentoOrchids
    @FernandaNascimentoOrchids 5 років тому +1

    Awesome, I love it!!!

  • @GusTeasPlants
    @GusTeasPlants 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your video , very helpful

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому

      Thanks, they're pretty easy actually, hardest part is not over watering them and make sure they stay dry in cold weather.

    • @GusTeasPlants
      @GusTeasPlants 3 роки тому +1

      @@toddstropicals I’m exited, I just order 2 of them so I’m waiting to get them and I’ll film and unboxing a potting I’m going to hang them next to my prickly pear cactus I have like 4 types of euphorbia hue road or what have you so I’m positive it’ll do just fine within my Cali weather (: thanks for the tips

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому

      Cool! I will check it out!

  • @thienha4359
    @thienha4359 5 років тому +1

    Tôi rất thích cây xương rồng của bạn

  • @TheGreenThumbGardeningChannel
    @TheGreenThumbGardeningChannel 5 років тому +1

    Greetings Todd! Man my mom has one of those that she has been growing for at least 8 years now and they just keep growing and branching out in all directions. She has hers in a hanging pot as well outside but she brings in in during the winter months and hangs it in a corner near a sun facing window. Yours is looking great, did you say that it was 2 years old?

  • @georgevega962
    @georgevega962 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for introducing this cool plant to me Todd. Do you sell the cuttings?

  • @OrchidsforDummies
    @OrchidsforDummies 5 років тому +2

    Hey PhalPal Todd you are a plant addict. How do you find time to care for such a arrangement of plants?

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому

      I have no life, my plants are my life. With the exception of playing bass and jamming once in a while.
      Other than that I just sit in the garden taking care of my green friends.

  • @CactusCaffeine
    @CactusCaffeine 5 років тому +1

    Wow, that is one happy plant under your care. How do you propagate it? Just cuttings?

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому +1

      Yes it roots very easily, I had several people say they're hard to grow...I do have an extremely endangered species from Socotra that's hard to grow, but I've managed to keep alive for three years now...lol

    • @CactusCaffeine
      @CactusCaffeine 5 років тому

      You have a green thumb for stinky flowers! Hahaha. 😁 Yeah, this one looks so healthy. 👍🏼

  • @graceblanco13
    @graceblanco13 3 роки тому +1

    Hi! How do you know when the plant is thirsty? I found one for super cheap & don’t know too much about it. I’ve been watering it whenever it gets droopy, should I wait a little longer? I have it in very fast draining soil.

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому

      The media a great just what they like, I water them in summer if it's totally dry and let it dry between watering.
      And absolutely no water with temps under 60°F. And I give them a little sprinkle of time release fertilizer also.

  • @L-xj2xs
    @L-xj2xs Рік тому +1

    Is it best to root a small cutting by laying it on top of the soil and misting it or stick it in the soil and plant it?

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  Рік тому +1

      They root by just laying it on damp (not soggy) planting media in small pots. You can have a portion in the media.
      Definitely an occasional misting good to help them root.

    • @L-xj2xs
      @L-xj2xs Рік тому

      @Todd's Tropicals I received a partially rotted plant and salvaged 3 good tips. I let them dry a couple weeks until calloused over and potted 2 in small clay pots with gritty cactus soil about a month ago. I have them under a plant light 8 hours a day with bright sunlight the rest of the day at about 75°f and water about every 2-3 days when completely dry. They look good but I'm not sure if they're rooting yet. That's what I've always done with Zebrina and similar, but then I heard about laying them on the soil and can't decide if should risk trying that with the last piece.

  • @laurenfinkelstein4448
    @laurenfinkelstein4448 3 роки тому +1

    I just ordered my first edithcolea grandis online. I know it’s the wrong time of year because they hate the cold and when it arrived it came dark purple. Is this just from stress from being cold? It seems healthy other than the color.

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому

      Yeah that's just anthocyanins in the plant that turn it purple from cool temps, cannabis does the same thing in cold weather.
      Whatever you do no water with temps under 60°f and very sparingly if you do.

  • @arcvillasanta
    @arcvillasanta 3 роки тому +1

    Hi! I just had my first Edithcolea Grandis flower bloomed. What do you usually do after it bloomed? After 2 days the flower started to close. Do you cut it's stalk? Thank you

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому +1

      I did nothing, it just falls off on its own... Pick up the bloom and toss it or, the next one cut it and press it in a book to preserve it if you like. I'm not all to sure how well they dry however, I've never tried it.

    • @arcvillasanta
      @arcvillasanta 3 роки тому

      ​@@toddstropicals Ok thank youu!

  • @michaelmccarthy4077
    @michaelmccarthy4077 5 років тому +1

    "before it gets too hot"
    so you started your yardwork at 6 AM? 😉

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  5 років тому

      5am actually... I have a routine I stick to.

  • @jerryinohio1978
    @jerryinohio1978 2 роки тому +1

    How often does it bloom?

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  2 роки тому

      Off and on all summer then goes dormant for winter.

  • @arcvillasanta
    @arcvillasanta 3 роки тому +1

    Hello! How do you let your cuttings root? Thank you!

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому

      I have, but not as of late. I have so many orchids I just don't have time to dedicate to nursing cuttings and seedlings.

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  3 роки тому +1

      I just lay them on damp media and give a spritz once in a while of water is all. Pretty easy.

    • @arcvillasanta
      @arcvillasanta 3 роки тому

      @@toddstropicals Oh ok. Thanks! Great video by the way! :)

  • @mishiara5499
    @mishiara5499 4 роки тому +1

    I so want one :( is none to buy in sweden where i live

  • @mitzbulaon3141
    @mitzbulaon3141 Рік тому +1

    Are you selling this variety and other huernia plant?

  • @nikkifarrow9424
    @nikkifarrow9424 2 роки тому +1

    are you willing to sell me a clipping from this?

    • @toddstropicals
      @toddstropicals  2 роки тому +1

      I don't have enough some died out over winter, try paradise found nursery in Sarasota or Aridlands nursery in Tucson Arizona just Google them.