Baby San Padros

freestar · 10-08-09, 19:42

got me 3 baby san padros today in the mail,ive never grown cacti before and have a couple questions.What is the best thing i can do for them right now befor they die?Do i need to clean the roots off?Do i just put them in cacti soil and water?Im really stuned on this because like i said ive NEVER grown cacti before.Thanks in advance,Freestar

Stonehenge · 10-08-09, 20:23

I would not wash off the roots. Put them into well draining potting soil with organic material and enough perlite or other material to make it drain well. They like a slightly alkaline ph. Not too much sun to start, let them get used to it first. Then sun part of the day but not all day. If you see brown or red on them that's sunburn. They can do fine in a window. Happy growing!

paph · 10-09-09, 11:23

Nice little cacti you got there!

Skizsm420 · 10-09-09, 12:45

I'm no expert on the subject, but are you sure those are San Pedro? They look a little more like bridgesii to me. I've always understood san pedro(pachanoi) had shorter spines.

Ferretious · 10-09-09, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Skizsm420

I'm no expert on the subject, but are you sure those are San Pedro? They look a little more like bridgesii to me. I've always understood san pedro(pachanoi) had shorter spines.

Yes, they do seem to have rather long spines for Pedro. But maybe too many for Bridesii?
I'm no expert either so if Irish Lion could give his opinion I think that would clear this issue.

Stonehenge · 10-09-09, 18:46

I hadn't really thought about that. You take care of both the same way. I have quite a bit of each in my garden. I lost track of how many. I will say they look a little like the baby bridgessis I had. You will find as they get older the spine length shows up. Bridgessi has spines that could kill a dog. Pedro has some pretty good spikes too but the bridgessis are kind of long and black. Though the black will fade after a while in the sun. Either one is very good.

freestar · 10-10-09, 01:48

Here they are now.I put them in just plain cacti soil.Where you at Irish?

Ferretious · 10-10-09, 03:51

In a bought cactus mix soil I think they will do just well!
Water only once at first(to recover from transplant shock)and don't give too much sun.
Slowly give them more sun over time, then water them only when the soil is completely dry.
They'll love you for it!(And eventually you'll love them)

dimension traveler · 10-10-09, 15:28

um well i would say that they are pachanoi it's hard to tell because there so small (never started from seed before but just ordered 100 bridgessi yesterday

) but i think they have to many ribs to be bridgessi. some pachanois do get longer spines but i think it will even out as they get bigger. I like to use cactus mix this one in paticulat lol and mix sand into it for better drainage. sand might defenantly be a good idea when there so small IMOP, easier for the roots to make there way.

what ever you do good luck give them much love and love you shall recieve.

mystic · 10-11-09, 13:26

Hi Star those are some cute little buggers you have there. Yeah I think the mix you have them in right now is fine for the moment. When they do get bigger look for a product called truface. Its a great medium for cactus and they love it. Make sure they have great soil drainage and you should be fine for the time being. Good luck and welcome to being a daddy to some fine sons or daughters is you will.

freestar · 10-11-09, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystic

Hi Star those are some cute little buggers you have there. Yeah I think the mix you have them in right now is fine for the moment. When they do get bigger look for a product called truface. Its a great medium for cactus and they love it. Make sure they have great soil drainage and you should be fine for the time being. Good luck and welcome to being a daddy to some fine sons or daughters is you will.

Thanks mystic,i was hopping you would see this.

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10-10-09, 03:51	#8 (permalink)
Ferretious St Peter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 143	In a bought cactus mix soil I think they will do just well! Water only once at first(to recover from transplant shock)and don't give too much sun. Slowly give them more sun over time, then water them only when the soil is completely dry. They'll love you for it!(And eventually you'll love them) __________________ Out here on the perimeter there are no stars! Out here on the perimeter we is trippin' balls!

10-10-09, 15:28	#9 (permalink)
dimension traveler Mycophage Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 170	um well i would say that they are pachanoi it's hard to tell because there so small (never started from seed before but just ordered 100 bridgessi yesterday) but i think they have to many ribs to be bridgessi. some pachanois do get longer spines but i think it will even out as they get bigger. I like to use cactus mix this one in paticulat lol and mix sand into it for better drainage. sand might defenantly be a good idea when there so small IMOP, easier for the roots to make there way. what ever you do good luck give them much love and love you shall recieve.

10-08-09, 20:23	#2 (permalink)
Stonehenge Mycophage Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 111	I would not wash off the roots. Put them into well draining potting soil with organic material and enough perlite or other material to make it drain well. They like a slightly alkaline ph. Not too much sun to start, let them get used to it first. Then sun part of the day but not all day. If you see brown or red on them that's sunburn. They can do fine in a window. Happy growing!

10-09-09, 11:23	#3 (permalink)
paph Corny Piskie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 486	Nice little cacti you got there!

10-09-09, 12:45	#4 (permalink)
Skizsm420 Mycophiliac Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 46	I'm no expert on the subject, but are you sure those are San Pedro? They look a little more like bridgesii to me. I've always understood san pedro(pachanoi) had shorter spines.

10-09-09, 18:46	#6 (permalink)
Stonehenge Mycophage Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 111	I hadn't really thought about that. You take care of both the same way. I have quite a bit of each in my garden. I lost track of how many. I will say they look a little like the baby bridgessis I had. You will find as they get older the spine length shows up. Bridgessi has spines that could kill a dog. Pedro has some pretty good spikes too but the bridgessis are kind of long and black. Though the black will fade after a while in the sun. Either one is very good.

10-11-09, 13:26	#10 (permalink)
mystic ~Mystical Mama~ Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,484	Hi Star those are some cute little buggers you have there. Yeah I think the mix you have them in right now is fine for the moment. When they do get bigger look for a product called truface. Its a great medium for cactus and they love it. Make sure they have great soil drainage and you should be fine for the time being. Good luck and welcome to being a daddy to some fine sons or daughters is you will. __________________ The finest emotion of which we are capable is the mystic emotion.

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