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Introduction Cultivation
Articles March 17, 2009 Welcome to our brand new feature, Cultivation Articles. We hope this section will guide you through
some of the lesser known aspects of C&S cultivation and help you to learn
more about these great plants. This section will showcase different articles about our hobby.
Step-by-step instructions on how to graft, pollinate
flowers, info on soil mixes, pot culture and other helpful cultivation tips. Please be aware that we are a So. We aren’t professional botanists, and the info provided here
*works for us*. We, CoronaCactus
Nursery, do not assume any responsibility for any errors on your part. Some
of these techniques may require some practice before getting the desired
results. If you have any additional info please feel free to contact us. We
aren’t afraid of a little constructive criticism, after all, we are all continuously learning. |
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Please use the links in the above menu bar to navigate through the
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Tools of the Trade Here you will find info on the
tools needed for potting up plants with the least amount of blood loss from
getting poked. Lots of great ideas for custom
made tools to make your garden life easier. Got a tool you made and want to
share? Tell us all about it we’d be
happy to include it! |
Pachypodiums Grafting A step by step
guide to grafting Pachypodiums. In particular; P. brevicaule to
P. lamerei. Pollinating A step by step
guide to pollinating Pachypodiums. In particular, P. brevicaule and P.
brevicaule x densiflorum |
Pollinating Cactus Flowers Part 1: Pollination This article will explain how to
pollinate cactus flowers for seed production. Almost all
cactus flowers have a similar form, in where the stigmas and stamens are
easily accessible and visible. Part 2: Collecting Seeds This article
explains how to extract and collect the seeds from the fruit. |
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New Plant Care So you’ve just
received your package of new plants from CoronaCactus or you’ve just gotten
home with new potted plants…what now? |
In-Ground Planting This article
will explain what needs to be done in order to grow your plants in the ground
and/or raised bed. Some preliminary steps must be
taken in order for the plants to thrive. This is especially true for those
who wish to grow cold hardy plants in the colder climate zones. |
Cold Hardy Plants This is a list
compiled of the plants that can be grown in the ground or outside in pots in
the colder climate zones. You may be quite
surprised how many plants can grow in the snow and frost! |
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*Why are some cacti blue? Special Article A special
article written by Marlon Machado about why some cacti are blue. Marlon is an
expert on Brazilian cacti and has written many articles for various journals.
You can visit his website here: |
Propagators This article
will discuss how to build a propagator for growing from seed or to use as an
*over winter* area. These can be
very simple with a single light fixture and some white poster board or they
can get fancy with multi levels, lots of lights, timers, fans, etc. |
*Cephalium Cacti Special Article A special
article written by Marlon Machado about how cephalia
are developed. Marlon is an
expert on Brazilian cacti and has written many articles for various journals.
You can visit his website here: |
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Cactus Propagation This article
will explain how to multiply your cacti by means of vegetative propagation. Rooting
cuttings, re-rooting plants that have lost their roots, etc. Coming soon |
Growing Cactus from Seed Here you will find info on the
techniques we use to grow our plants from seed. As with soil mixes, there are
many variations on seed raising. Although some of
the basics will always remain the same. This article will discuss
germination and care during the first few critical months. Coming soon |
Pests This article
will discuss the common pests and disease (that
we’ve encountered) that cacti can be succumbed to. Scale, Mealy
bugs, Spider mites, etc. Coming soon |
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Soil mixes and why they are important This article
will explain what a C&S mix is and why the ingredients are used. There are as
many different ways to mix your soil, as there are growers. We hope to give
you enough information to help you make your own decisions for your
particular growing conditions. Coming soon |
Repotting and Pot Culture This article
will discuss different tricks for repotting those really spiny plants. It
will also discuss pot style, size and material. This article is
somewhat a sequel to the Soil Mix article and how it relates to pot culture
(i.e. Growing your plants in pots, as opposed to in the ground) Coming soon |
Watering and Fertilizing This article will discuss
watering and fertilizing techniques used for both pot culture and in-ground
gardens. When to water, when to fertilize
and when not to. When in doubt, do not water! Coming soon |
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Cactus or Succulent? All cacti are
succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. So how do you
tell them apart? Coming soon |
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Contact Jen and Darryl Email: CCN@coronacactus.com
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