Man , I watch all your videos and your presentation skills are both educational and unintentionally humorous at the same time . Feature more Agaves if possible.
Interesting care video…that cactus is still quite pricey here in the US, at least where I am ( NJ). Are the orange flowers on the top shelf behind you on a Jatropha? Off topic but check out Only Plants, Sean’s you tube channel…the episode on Euphorbia francosii. Oh my gosh, the hybrids Tasson of Tasson’s Nursery does, and how it’s done, is amazing, just watched it. I first heard of E. francosii on your channel! 🌱
Thanks, I’ll check it out! The orange flowers belong to a Sinningia… from the plant I picked up in the big caudex plant haul. Still haven’t got my head around the species name. Sinningia iarae or something like that.
Hmm. Very good point about the air movement in deserts. And now I'm wondering something.... I just turned on my forced-air heat, which always necessitates moving my plants around, so that the ones that enjoyed the floor vent air conditioning in the summer don't get fried. Of course, those are the leafy plants that aren't built to retain moisture. Would my cacti be likely to enjoy the air stream, even though they're mostly dormant? Should I try clustering their pots around the floor vent, now that the leafy plants have vacated? Never thought about this, before. Just always made sure to keep all of the plants away.
Fun video, Michael. As a passing thought, you never seem to add top dressing when you pot up a plant. Is this just a time issue, or are you against top dressing? Do you have a reason?
I don’t see much of a need for it. Perhaps if I used it, I wouldn’t need to water twice each week… but the moisture retentive nature of top dressing makes me nervous. Airy soil is always my goal.
I just transferred mine out of the organic mix I bought it in and I think it might have a bit of a fungal infection. The roots looked fine when I repotted it into cactus soil and there was no foul odor but the bottom of the stem was a tad bit brown and a little mushy, as well as the top/middle looks slighty yellow. I have copper fungicide on hand, do you think this would be a good solution? And do I spray directly on the plant or just in the soil? Thanks so much!
my one grow super tall but I having issus to with browning at the bottom and sides it looks a little ugly but is still a healthy plant and kept on growing taller and taller. is around 55-60cm tall now
Hello! May I ask , please, have you encountered soil oribatid mites in greenhouse conditions? do you think they should be destroyed in the conditions of keeping plants in the apartment? I read that oribatide mites can only be destroyed with organophosphorus insecticides, it is impossible to use these drugs in an apartment. And I'm confused, because there is absolutely no information about soil mites.
I’ve never encountered them… but from a bit of reading, it sounds like they’re just involved in the decomposition of organic matter in the soil. Sounds like a good little thing to have in pots, so I’d be happy to have them. The secret to happy plants is encouraging a bountiful, living soil… so don’t try to kill them unless they’re actively doing harm to you or your home.
@@AridZine they write that oribatida mites feed on dead organic matter and unicellular algae, and they can also eat rotting organic matter from plant roots, indirectly they can carry infections, but by themselves they do not eat living plant tissues. orchid lovers are actively fighting against them, because orchids need to add bark to the soil. fortunately, I grow succulent plants, and the way out may be to transfer the plants to a completely mineral soil. in such a soil, soil oribatid mites will have nothing to eat, and they will slowly die out. I tried to treat it with acaricide, like sunmite(sanmaite) (Japanese), but some of my plants died from burns, and the oribatids are still alive.😅 Thank you so much for answering 🙏 There are too many wonders in the art of growing plants that we have not encountered. and all the information is collected bit by bit. It's good that there is youtube, because otherwise I would never have found out about your collection.🌱
@@AridZine they write that oribatida mites feed on dead organic matter and unicellular algae, and they can also eat rotting organic matter from plant roots, indirectly they can carry infections, but by themselves they do not eat living plant tissues. orchid lovers are actively fighting against them, because orchids need to add bark to the soil. fortunately, I grow succulent plants, and the way out may be to transfer the plants to a completely mineral soil. in such a soil, soil oribatid mites will have nothing to eat, and they will slowly die out. I tried to treat it with acaricide, like sunmite, but some of my plants died from burns, and the oribatids are still alive.
have you done a video on baobabs? sand is the natural growing media but unless suitably coarse, even sand can retain too much moisture in pots. the problem with organic matter, which became fashionable thanks to nurseries using this cheap medium, is that it becomes hydrophobic with infrequent watering. giving trouble at every turn. nurseries get away with using this very cheap (bulk wholesale prices) medium, as they dont keep plants for long, passing on the problematic mix with plant to customer. best to get rid of it upon bringing plant home. orchids often get sold with peat as medium, which readily rots the roots as retains too much water for too long.
Hola muy bonito cactus lo tenía y se me perdió y no hay de esos en mi país Sabes tengo cactus de 28 años monstruoso Los quiero vender si te interesan saludos
Man , I watch all your videos and your presentation skills are both educational and unintentionally humorous at the same time . Feature more Agaves if possible.
Thanks man! Never want to take myself too seriously 😂
When you were mixing the soil and you looked at the camera and smiled, it was cute, and funny. 😅 Endearing.
Didn’t even realise I did it 😀
great episode
Appreciate it!
I don't even want one of these but I am watching anyway. I do always learn something and just enjoy your videos.
Appreciate it! 😄
that name is a mouthful 😉
Isn’t it just!
Interesting care video…that cactus is still quite pricey here in the US, at least where I am ( NJ). Are the orange flowers on the top shelf behind you on a Jatropha? Off topic but check out Only Plants, Sean’s you tube channel…the episode on Euphorbia francosii. Oh my gosh, the hybrids Tasson of Tasson’s Nursery does, and how it’s done, is amazing, just watched it. I first heard of E. francosii on your channel! 🌱
Thanks, I’ll check it out! The orange flowers belong to a Sinningia… from the plant I picked up in the big caudex plant haul. Still haven’t got my head around the species name. Sinningia iarae or something like that.
@@AridZine cool I had a nice Jatropha for a few years, my daughter sent from Hawaii, really liked that plant… I forget why it died …💀⚰️
Booba 👍👍
😂😂
Hmm. Very good point about the air movement in deserts. And now I'm wondering something....
I just turned on my forced-air heat, which always necessitates moving my plants around, so that the ones that enjoyed the floor vent air conditioning in the summer don't get fried. Of course, those are the leafy plants that aren't built to retain moisture. Would my cacti be likely to enjoy the air stream, even though they're mostly dormant? Should I try clustering their pots around the floor vent, now that the leafy plants have vacated?
Never thought about this, before. Just always made sure to keep all of the plants away.
Honestly my experience with growing plants indoors is so limited that I couldn’t say with any confidence. Worth an experiment, in my opinion!
I tend to not water at all over winter.
Can be a good approach for many plants.
Fun video, Michael. As a passing thought, you never seem to add top dressing when you pot up a plant. Is this just a time issue, or are you against top dressing? Do you have a reason?
I don’t see much of a need for it. Perhaps if I used it, I wouldn’t need to water twice each week… but the moisture retentive nature of top dressing makes me nervous. Airy soil is always my goal.
That is a fair point.
I just transferred mine out of the organic mix I bought it in and I think it might have a bit of a fungal infection. The roots looked fine when I repotted it into cactus soil and there was no foul odor but the bottom of the stem was a tad bit brown and a little mushy, as well as the top/middle looks slighty yellow.
I have copper fungicide on hand, do you think this would be a good solution? And do I spray directly on the plant or just in the soil?
Thanks so much!
I’ve tried twice now to write detailed responses to your query and both seem to have disappeared into the void. Not sure why!
@@AridZine 😂 thank you anyway!
The Myritillocactus reminds me of some Echeverias..not to touch the powdery surface🌵
Yes! Ruin that wonderful colour with fingerprints.
Example: E. Giant Mexican 😢
@@AridZine Also a Pilocereus azureus
Good to know it's frost intolerance
👍
my one grow super tall but I having issus to with browning at the bottom and sides it looks a little ugly but is still a healthy plant and kept on growing taller and taller. is around 55-60cm tall now
👍👍
Hello!
May I ask , please, have you encountered soil oribatid mites in greenhouse conditions? do you think they should be destroyed in the conditions of keeping plants in the apartment? I read that oribatide mites can only be destroyed with organophosphorus insecticides, it is impossible to use these drugs in an apartment. And I'm confused, because there is absolutely no information about soil mites.
I’ve never encountered them… but from a bit of reading, it sounds like they’re just involved in the decomposition of organic matter in the soil. Sounds like a good little thing to have in pots, so I’d be happy to have them. The secret to happy plants is encouraging a bountiful, living soil… so don’t try to kill them unless they’re actively doing harm to you or your home.
@@AridZine they write that oribatida mites feed on dead organic matter and unicellular algae, and they can also eat rotting organic matter from plant roots, indirectly they can carry infections, but by themselves they do not eat living plant tissues. orchid lovers are actively fighting against them, because orchids need to add bark to the soil. fortunately, I grow succulent plants, and the way out may be to transfer the plants to a completely mineral soil. in such a soil, soil oribatid mites will have nothing to eat, and they will slowly die out. I tried to treat it with acaricide, like sunmite(sanmaite) (Japanese), but some of my plants died from burns, and the oribatids are still alive.😅
Thank you so much for answering 🙏
There are too many wonders in the art of growing plants that we have not encountered. and all the information is collected bit by bit. It's good that there is youtube, because otherwise I would never have found out about your collection.🌱
@@AridZine they write that oribatida mites feed on dead organic matter and unicellular algae, and they can also eat rotting organic matter from plant roots, indirectly they can carry infections, but by themselves they do not eat living plant tissues. orchid lovers are actively fighting against them, because orchids need to add bark to the soil. fortunately, I grow succulent plants, and the way out may be to transfer the plants to a completely mineral soil. in such a soil, soil oribatid mites will have nothing to eat, and they will slowly die out. I tried to treat it with acaricide, like sunmite, but some of my plants died from burns, and the oribatids are still alive.
Hey how'd your euphorbia hybrids go?
Seed pods still ripening on the plants… got a bumper crop of them though! I’ll do an update when they all pop.
@@AridZine epic
have you done a video on baobabs?
sand is the natural growing media but unless suitably coarse, even sand can retain too much moisture in pots.
the problem with organic matter, which became fashionable thanks to nurseries using this cheap medium, is that it becomes hydrophobic with infrequent watering. giving trouble at every turn. nurseries get away with using this very cheap (bulk wholesale prices) medium, as they dont keep plants for long, passing on the problematic mix with plant to customer. best to get rid of it upon bringing plant home.
orchids often get sold with peat as medium, which readily rots the roots as retains too much water for too long.
No video on Baobabs at this point, I’ve never tried growing them for lack of space.
I agree with all the points you make regarding soil, too!
Gotta harden them off slowly
Absolutely
I was extremely lucky and got mine for 8€ on eBay.
Good score!
Hola muy bonito cactus lo tenía y se me perdió y no hay de esos en mi país Sabes tengo cactus de 28 años monstruoso Los quiero vender si te interesan saludos
A great shame 🥲