echinocereus triglochidiatus (claret cup)

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echinocereus triglochidiatus (claret cup)

Post by cuja1 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:48 pm

Does anyone know if claret cup cacti need to be fertilized. Mine are in about 66% gravel and 33% sand. They don't seem to grow much. One seems to be making offshoots but then they don't get any bigger. I thought it was because I keep transplanting it but I'm not sure.

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Post by DesertZone » Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:28 pm

They can take time to get bigger, but yes you can give them fertilizer. :|
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Post by hardyjim » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:27 am

You may not want to fertilize this late as growth will be tender and will not have time to harden off.

I like to fertilize once in the spring..some respond better than other-like Cereus Peruvianus! :D
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Post by cuja1 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:12 pm

Ok thanks guys
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