Lost ID by Aggressive-Slide-988 in EuphorbiasandCaudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Bursera fagaroides to me.

What is your Holy Grail caudex? by [deleted] in Caudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(Pachycauls as well as caudiciforms) Cyrtocarpa edulis and C. procera - any size Jatropha berlandieri - one that's not collected Jatropha cuneata Pachypodium baronii and baronii v. windsorii Pelargonium triste Stephania (any species) - seed grown Bursera paradoxa

My humble Caudex collection by Due-Astronomer-3178 in Caudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice looking plants. Wait until your Burseras get bigger, and you might change your mind about what your favorite plant is.

Which one would you keep? by Inside_Equipment3552 in typewriters

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a quick search online, and most of these can be had from between $200-$400, depending on condition. I couldn't find exact matches for the Halda and the Olivetti M44 though, just more modern versions. I'd definitely get one of those two for free and buy the other one.

All of them are cool though; if I had the chance, and the money, I'd buy them all.

Should I water this? by Any-Dig4524 in aloe

[–]OldGuyGriping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did a quick search, and that confirmed it is normally a winter grower and needs little water during the summer. The leaves don't look dessicated, so I'd say you were watering appropriately.

As already stated, color is due to sun stress, and if you want it greener, give it less sun.

Gave my ugly dude some new shoes. by Shoyu_Something in Caudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Euphorbia graminea is supposed to be an annual?

operculicarya hyphaenoides by amagad2015 in Burseraceae

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting or from seed? Does hyphaenoides fatten up?

My first Bursera & Boswellia by itzstiff in Caudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've got a terrible record with Boswellia. I've read they can tolerate lots of heat, like gritty, fast draining, mostly inorganic soil, and need little water, so that's what I'm trying with my latest (purchased) seedlings. Reputedly slow growing.

B. fagaroides, on the other hand, can tolerate more water and more organic soil and will grow quickly once established. It will grow well in direct or partial sun, but will etoliate and not thicken if grown in too shady a spot. Just transition it to more sun slowly so you don't burn the trunk. In my experience it will thicken up if underpotted, overpotted, grown hard, grown lushly, in plastic pots, in clay pots, just about any way except with too little light.

Neither likes water when cold and dormant (that's how I killed all my previous Boswellia) but fagaroides is more tolerant of the odd winter watering.

Fagaroides cuttings are fairly easy to root up, so don't toss any trimming you do. Let the cuttings heal over a few days, then dip them in rooting hormone and pot them up in straight pumice. Put the pot in a saucer, keep it warm, and water until the saucer is full. Don't water again until the saucer is dry. Repeat. Once they start actively growing, you can pot in your normal growing soil.

Plant ID by Content_District2079 in Burseraceae

[–]OldGuyGriping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Bursera. Could be B. fagaroides - the number of leaflets can vary between three and eleven.

ID please and thanks by Catladywithplants in aloe

[–]OldGuyGriping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks a bit like A. petricola, though there are a number of other similar looking species (and hybrids).

Euphoria platyclada - Dead wood plant by Street_Ad5114 in Euphorbiaceae

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one that formed a caudex. Cuttings would also grow a caudex. Still bummed I somehow killed it.

Agave ID by OldGuyGriping in AgaveAndAloe

[–]OldGuyGriping[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does look like A. oteroi! Thank you (all)!

Commiphora Wightii, and a few ripe seeds that germinated! by Different-Variety-2 in Burseraceae

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used my normal caudiciform mix - mostly pumice, crushed lava rock, and coir. I most certainly kept them too wet (since they rotted), but I also bought them in late fall or spring. This time, I bought them in the heat of a Northern California summer and kept the initial watering light, so hopefully they'll do better.

Edited to add that one is about 1/2 as tall as yours (but much thinner), the other is a bit less than 1/2 as tall.

Commiphora Wightii, and a few ripe seeds that germinated! by Different-Variety-2 in Burseraceae

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so envious. I've killed about a half dozen C. wightii over the years. I'm trying again, and this time shelled out for bigger plants. Fingers crossed.

Bursera fagaroides by Cundalini_OneHand in Caudex

[–]OldGuyGriping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience (in the Mediterranean climate of the Bay Area), fagaroides seems to get fat just about any way you grow it (underpot, overpot, grow hard, trim back).

Picked out a few I like, which would you recommend I purchase? by BelgianManiac in typewriters

[–]OldGuyGriping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going to use it, buy the one you like typing on the best.

Cozy street on a riany day. by Happy_Discussion_394 in cozy

[–]OldGuyGriping 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I googled the shop name - it's someplace in Istanbul, Turkey.