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Trichocereus

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:21 pm
by Roots
That looks like etiolation caused by it not fully going dormant in winter or lack of light while it still wasn’t in dormancy, You’re not supposed to water at all over winter to encourage dormancy.

Good news is that you got three new pups coming up that will all grow normal as long as there’s enough light.

Trichocereus

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:40 pm
by Lrus007
it was never watered over winter.
i have to figure out a better winter spot for it.

Trichocereus

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:47 am
by Lrus007
think i will try setting it near a southern window
for the winter. last year i covered it and it grew
skinny over the winter. this sound like a good idea ?
will prob give it it's last watering for the year tomorrow.
pups are really growing. thanks for any info.

Trichocereus

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:21 pm
by Lrus007
the one i got last year rooted. but grew skinny on top over winter.
it has 3 pups now.
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then here is top i had cut off. seems to be growing.
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i should do ok. need to over winter properly.
will try a south facing window this year.

Trichocereus

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:33 pm
by Lrus007
noticed another pup today. on bottom.
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Trichocereus

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:52 pm
by Lrus007
the pups are really growing now.
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Trichocereus

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:21 pm
by rSin
damn thats fast!!!

Trichocereus

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:01 pm
by Lrus007
i light proofed a large box.
i have covered it for the winter.
i quit watering a while back.
hope it goes dormant for me.
will see this spring. it is in total darkness.

Trichocereus

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:47 pm
by Lrus007
my little house one in window is looking good.
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hope one in light proof box winters well.

Trichocereus

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:59 pm
by Lrus007
well pulled cactus out from under box today and into the greenhouse.
the total darkness seems the way to go. it grew but not skinny a little
white on tops but not bad. least now i know a way to over winter one.
2 photo's 1 is last fall before i brung it in. other is today after unboxing.
the pup has made it tilt a little bit.
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