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That’s interesting 🤔 I think it’s the sun that gives them color but do think watering from above every once in a while is also beneficial. It’s just that in some cases (high humidity or indoor growing) it’s best to water from below most times to avoid fungal infection.

If they can find them in the desert, my video had nothing to do with it. As all locations are closely guarded. But if I don’t make this video, all the people like you who won’t do any poaching can’t see them either.

I’ve never been able to ID that guy 😅

Thank you!

Hi Jose, what species and soil?

@@RareCactus Eriosyce villosa and Eriosyce crispa v. huascensis. I use 100% mineral too - perlite, turface, and poultry grit Thanks!

@@JoseGarcia-oc7dj keep it dry at least 2-3 weeks and see how it reacts. More moisture is rarely the solution even though it may seem like they are thirsty they may just be showing stress in which case being dry is best for them. Is it getting enough sun exposure?

@@RareCactus Thanks I'll do that! Yes! They get the most sun exposure, I have them next to astros so they get like 9-10 hr right now

imagine how sad it would be if your name was removed from a plant

@@1SqueakyWheel yes sir

@@RareCactus he was a great character

@@poisoncurls882 facts. 🙂‍↔️

Hola Ignacio! Gracias por compartir tu experiencia pq creo que es muy importante que la gente esté consciente de lo difícil que es el traslado a cultivo para una planta extraída de su hábitat natural. Es mucho mejor comprar una que sea de cultivo que será mucho más adaptada al, y fuerte en cultivo. Saludos

@@samblack727 thanks so much! They really are amazing

@@jimmynava5644 but imagine your name also identified 6 other people in your household 😅

¿Sabías que?: Peyote es el nombre con el que lo identifican las Tribus, para hacer sus rituales ancestrales. desde antes que se inventaran los nombres científicos.

@@ignacioperez3518 si lo sé y está perfecto que lo usen esas tribus que los saben identificar perfectamente. Pero el resto del mundo debe usar nombres que identifiquen con exactitud las especies. Saludos

If you live in a humid environment, keeping the crowns dry makes all of the difference. Cacti get watered from the top in nature where their contortions are perfect for their development, unlike in our pots.

About 5 minutes but I’ve left plants that need to root ASAP, overnight

God of war?

@@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 hey! That’s a good question and a source of huge debate. I myself don’t use lime because I found in my research that it is a stressor. In habitat, they have evolved to withstand it, and it makes them tougher long run. But in cultivation, especially if they’re not used to it, it can kill them. I would run an experiment and see how a few plants react after 2-3 years because I suspect nobody has done the experiment and they’re just sharing opinions 😅

@@RareCactus Well sir, I definitely don't want to run an experiment on any of my Astros... I love them far too much to take any risk!!! I'll just stick with the good ole mineral heavy mix for them. Thank you for your response. I too am an east coaster... just far more north of you. My wife has family in Port St Lucie, so we try and visit your state every so often. Its just a terrible, terrible drive from my state. Being much further north, my plants must join me and my family indoors each and every winter. I must dial back all water by mid September, and keep them dry all winter long. I'm glad it's only mid July, I still have quite a few more grow weeks left from up here! Happy growing, Comanchee! Keep up your good work, and keep your content flowing!!!

That's the plan! 😍