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by Deltron
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:30 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bursting to get out
Replies: 6
Views: 1187

Re: Bursting to get out

Nice Mike. What's the scale/size of that specimen?

My one from you put on some serious size over last summer, had a dribble of water the other day, and is now threatening to leaf again :razz:
by Deltron
Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Adenium obesum Seedlings.
Replies: 13
Views: 2356

Re: Adenium obesum Seedlings.

Many thanks, dragoadeniums - very helpful, informative post. :cool:

I'll give it another go next season with the feed and watering regime you suggest. I do wonder whether temp is an issue though (no greenhouse)...
by Deltron
Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Adenium obesum Seedlings.
Replies: 13
Views: 2356

Re: Adenium obesum Seedlings.

I have a nice medium-sized Adenium Obesum and had the black sap at tips. My biggest problem has been early die back of leaves. Regardless of how I water it within pure pumice, the leaves seemed to brown or blacken and then die back.

Is it a nutrition problem?
by Deltron
Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:19 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: pure pumice?
Replies: 108
Views: 29565

Re: pure pumice?

^anyone please?

Experience of over-wintering in the house? To mist/sip or not?
by Deltron
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: pure pumice?
Replies: 108
Views: 29565

Re: pure pumice?

Most of my caudiciforms are potted in Bob Potter's pumice with no issues. This winter, they'll all be in the house with the central heating in an airy, light spot. On that basis, should I be misting them time to time to stop roots rotting? I have a mix of pachypodium, adenia, cyphostemma, and variou...
by Deltron
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Lowering pH of Water
Replies: 10
Views: 2331

Lowering pH of Water

I think some of my caudiciforms may have suffered at the hands of (slightly alkaline) tap water when reliable sources suggest that lower pH's (as low as 4-4.5) are favoured by some species such as pachypodiums. I don't have rain water access via a water butt. Does anyone have a safe and tested way o...
by Deltron
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: The big beast awakens- and its small cousin.Adeniums
Replies: 14
Views: 2583

Re: The big beast awakens- and its small cousin.Adeniums

Ernie, I'm not sure if I've ever seen an Adenium as green as that. Looks very healthy. Will be great to lift it a bit in future and see what lurks beneath!
by Deltron
Sat May 30, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: SB Plant invigorator, does it work?
Replies: 22
Views: 4860

Re: SB Plant invigorator, does it work?

Thanks for your replies. I may go back to the Bug Clear fruit and veg, or at least alternate between that and the SB. The SB should clean the mould off nicely if any forms from using the Bug Clear. I'm assuming the SB contains a detergent or soap of some sort as the jug I mix it in is sparklingly c...
by Deltron
Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Incredible SULK- Fockea crispa
Replies: 9
Views: 2571

Re: Incredible SULK- Fockea crispa

This plant was so impressive to see in the flesh. I hope for all attending the National's sake that it makes a swift recovery and that it's just a bit shell-shocked.

F. Edulis seem to be nowhere near as fussy and can withstand all manner of torture!
by Deltron
Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Peter in Whitchurch
Replies: 47
Views: 17348

Re: Peter in Whitchurch

Hi Peter,

Do you have any succulents or caudiciforms lurking under the benches anywhere? :wink:

Amazing collection, by the way.