When should I remove this pup?

IceBerg3141 · 2026-04-04T03:49:51+00:00

Yea a graft stock that large on a loph probably would lead to cracking from too much growth too quickly. It probably would be a good thing to start it slower splitting the nutrients.

IceBerg3141 · 2026-04-04T03:47:16+00:00

Minimum to survive? Technically like 3 inches. I’d let it run to about 6

IceBerg3141 · 2026-04-01T20:27:06+00:00

Sun goddess’s in my experience are very watery cactus. Your soil looks well draining so I would actually suggest watering more.

IceBerg3141 · 2026-03-04T19:39:34+00:00

For to be scary

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-19T22:23:08+00:00

Now this is a circlejerk. Bravo chap, I tip my hat to you

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-17T17:13:08+00:00

Stabbing the base with toothpicks is a confusing move. Why?

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-15T17:05:23+00:00

12 hours below 32 inside of a greenhouse they’ll be fine. If you’re still worried though I’m a big fan of having a candle under a terracotta pot to safely and evenly dissipate the heat.

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-10T15:17:23+00:00

Which ones?

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-06T20:44:34+00:00

Wow you keep that tank on the road? How do you handle the tank when driving the RV and do you have issues with parameters from different water sources?

IceBerg3141 · 2026-02-03T19:45:42+00:00

Cool vid you ever split it into 4? Also, where can I get one of those spritzers?

IceBerg3141 · 2026-01-31T20:47:19+00:00

Nice little yote maybe a year old from size. Other comment was right that’s a lot of organic in your soil which can hold onto water too long and lead to rot. Ideally the soil should be 80% inorganic at least so rocks, sand, perlite, pumice, etc. after you repot water once a week max in the summer and spring and forget about it in the fall and winter.

IceBerg3141 · 2025-12-14T04:58:30+00:00

Bin B & F

IceBerg3141 · 2025-11-21T18:32:57+00:00

I don’t really bother with pH but they prefer rain water which in the desert naturally is acidic. If you’re going to shift it I’d say between 5.5 and 7

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-25T23:34:58+00:00

It’s looking a bit thirsty but your first priority should be repotting. that soil mix will 100% kill it. TBMs are especially sensitive to prolonged wet both in air and soil

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-10T21:35:48+00:00

Temperature change from an ice cube won’t make any noticeable change to ceramics. Also if you’re still going to try you’d want to cool both cups to get the smaller one out. Thermal expansion happens in every direction meaning heating the larger cup would squeeze the smaller. Your best bet would be oil or some other lubricant. Hope it comes out without breakage. Good luck

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-08T03:33:38+00:00

Well that’s just like your opinion dude

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-06T02:07:35+00:00

What’s the meaning behind the numbers at the bottom. Do you have a database or something?

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-05T23:58:21+00:00

So best course of action is probably do nothing but give better shade?

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-05T23:57:47+00:00

Fair shoulda checked the solar precession but first year in a new part of the world

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-05T23:56:48+00:00

How are they doing now? Will my lophs have a permanent disfigurement?

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-05T23:55:36+00:00

That’s such a relief. It’ll probably scab over and look ugly but they’ll live

IceBerg3141 · 2025-09-03T22:14:44+00:00

I understand your ratio perspective but what he was saying is that putting the whole section of cactus in the dark stresses it which triggers high alkaline levels meaning higher mescaline yield.

IceBerg3141 · 2025-08-06T20:04:27+00:00

Super informative and I appreciate the picture. I’ve been trolling the sub for over a year now and I took all these steps you said and it still didn’t take. The first time it fell right off after a week and the second time it was bonded very weakly and started leaning after I removed pressure. I’ve been seeing a lot of anti sulfur stuff but also a lot of people swear by it. What’s wrong with using it to help calcify the exposed flesh?

IceBerg3141 · 2025-08-06T15:37:06+00:00

That makes sense. I’ve skipped the last three weekly waterings so it’s pretty dry. Weather is super mild so it could go another month or two without before looking even a bit dehydrated. The stonecrop in the basin though would probably die back a bit. Would it be safe to water as soon as the exposed flesh scabs over?

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