| My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh | |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:50 pm | |
| One of my favourite grafts has split and I mean literally in half !! So much so the vascular tissue is exposed So not happy. Looks like todays hot dry windy weather and a little too much water caused it. It was grafted to Myrtillo Geo, I thought It looked pretty turgid and fat but didn't think it would split like that. I really liked this plant....What a shame it looks terminal. That will teach me to force growth too early in spring  I will post a pic tomorow. |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:59 pm | |
| sorry to hear it HN mate.  it wouldn't have split here.. only got to 21C i don't have one but i did have the opportunity recently to buy a small own roots one for $6.. perhaps i should have taken that opportunity! apparently they have somewhat of a reputation for this splitting behaviour, even more so if grafted. i guess they just aren't designed for fast growth...the same could be said for a lot of miniatures i think. |
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Plantsoma

Number of posts : 21 Location : Newcastle, NSW, Australia Registration date : 2008-09-14
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:50 pm | |
| Yeah it got real warm round our way HN too. My cacti loved it, though the Brugmansias drooped all day in the shade  |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:28 pm | |
| By the looks of things Cintia have very soft and thin skin much like lophophora. Too bad I guess, I have some small sedlings I will graft so not all is lost.
Still it sucks.
I would have jumped on that plant lewis !! I think Cintia are wonderful and still very rare. |
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Kada Calm and Collected

Number of posts : 204 Location : International Registration date : 2008-04-05
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend

Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:40 pm | |
| Bummer! A very rare and collectable plant. Have heard that are very troublesome in cultivation. _________________ コレクタ
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MichaelCactus Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 293 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-06-24
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:18 pm | |
| Ahh damn, sorry to hear about this HN.
This comes from Cactus Art.
Cultivation: On a graft the plants are easier to grow, but the body splits if over-watered (especially in spring). |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:39 pm | |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:44 pm | |
| And now for the gory details >   See what I mean thats a serious split !! |
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend

Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:51 pm | |
|  Nasty! Still I wouldn't give up just yet, keep it dry and hopefully something with come of it. _________________ コレクタ
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:58 pm | |
| nice healthy flesh  don't let water get near there! |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:16 pm | |
| - trigonus wrote:
Nasty! Still I wouldn't give up just yet, keep it dry and hopefully something with come of it.
I hope so. If you look from the other side it looks perfectly normal. - lewis wrote:
- nice healthy flesh don't let water get near there!
It was growing really quick....too quick I guess... the wound is starting to callous. |
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Kada Calm and Collected

Number of posts : 204 Location : International Registration date : 2008-04-05
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:26 pm | |
| looks bad, but as far as bad goes it looks good  like said, keep it dry and you will have a nice cactus once more  did you cut it or was the split that wide? |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:37 pm | |
| I have not touched it. I think it split so wide due to the dry heat and wind yesterday. |
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CactusPolecat Calm and Collected

Number of posts : 245 Location : Tassie Registration date : 2008-10-06
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:09 am | |
| I got one of these little buggers, and I almost watered it once which caused it to split... it has survived so far, but I only think about watering it now. This was before it split...  CP |
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KanJe watchman

Number of posts : 393 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-06-24
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:36 am | |
| That sucks HN, I feel your pain mate. Some of my Turbs have come close to splitting this spring as well, and thats on their own roots. CP, I dont blame for wanting to water it. She looks so thirsty... I havent got any Cintia's my self, I might see if I can get my hands onto one... |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:02 pm | |
| i have a small asterias seedling that has split as far as your cintia HN..and thats on its own roots.. it continues to grow normally from the growth point. |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:25 pm | |
| Well Kada and Lewis apprear to be correct on this one. The plant have kinda sunken in near the growing tip but is continuing to put out new growth. I will post some updated pics in a week or 2.
Not as bad as I first thought. |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:54 pm | |
| see.. told ya she'll be alright  |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:28 pm | |
| hehe ole wise one  |
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MichaelCactus Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 293 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-06-24
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:33 pm | |
| Good as.. er... um... new? It may be a little shotty, but as long as it keeps growing it should be good, plus its off setting  |
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KanJe watchman

Number of posts : 393 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-06-24
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:38 am | |
| I think it has more character now. It will look awesome with more regrowth.
I'm jealous HN. |
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Hellonasty Admin

Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:45 pm | |
| Hey KanJe and whoever else was looking at this thread. It appears to have CRESTED  The pup has grown and the tip has gone into what appears to be full on cistation. I will post a pic of it tomorrow if I get a chance. |
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KanJe watchman

Number of posts : 393 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-06-24
 | Subject: Re: My Cintia knizei Split !!!!! arrrrrgh Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:05 pm | |
| I've heard of cacti that incur meristem damage becoming monstrose but it's hard to get consistent results from doing it intentionally. I guess we will see, look forward to seeing pics. I've got my fingers crossed for you HN.  |
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