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by Al Laius
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gaps in caudex of Dioscorea elephantipes
Replies: 9
Views: 949

Re: Gaps in caudex of Dioscorea elephantipes

Not sure if you are a BCSS member but the last CactusWorld journal had an article on this plant, including cultivation advice.
by Al Laius
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Lullingstone Weekend.
Replies: 11
Views: 1041

Re: Lullingstone Weekend.

Hi Geoff
It wasn’t a BCSS event (as I understand) so it wouldn’t necessarily be mentioned on a BCSS Forum.
Geoff Lovell wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:31 pm Has anyone have a report to make about the cactus weekend at Lullingstone?
by Al Laius
Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sad news - John Pilbeam
Replies: 26
Views: 2396

Re: Sad news - John Pilbeam

Very sad news indeed. John was a good friend and his contributions to the journal were many, both as author, advisor and proofreader. I shall never forget the nights we shared a room together at ELK some years ago where we both accused each other of snoring the loudest - such fun.

RIP dear John.

Al
by Al Laius
Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: American Society ZOOM Talk Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 734

Re: American Society ZOOM Talk Saturday

Oh dear, I seem to have ruffled a few feathers. Sorry folks. For the record, I’m a great lover of the CSSA (have been a member for years) and their zoom webinars. I’ve probably watched as many, if not more, of the CSSA ones than BCSS. My original posting was merely just to refute a couple of points ...
by Al Laius
Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: American Society ZOOM Talk Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 734

Re: American Society ZOOM Talk Saturday

Dave The CSSA webinars are nothing like the BCSS Zoom talks. For a CSSA webinar you have to register, as you rightly say. There is then no audience participation or interaction apart from the ability to post some questions on Q&A that night get answers or not. They are not recorded as such but c...
by Al Laius
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Confusion and contradiction.
Replies: 36
Views: 1844

Re: Confusion and contradiction.

One could reasonably ask if I or another ordinary member of the society had submitted something about Haemanthus, would it get published? Colin is a past president with a high profile in the society who submits very interesting articles but should that profile dictate acceptance of an article about...
by Al Laius
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Roy Mottram
Replies: 21
Views: 2265

Re: Roy Mottram

RIP, Roy
by Al Laius
Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:29 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: August 2022 Your best photo!
Replies: 24
Views: 8884

Re: August 2022 Your best photo!

Now the weather’s cooled down a bit, the Astrophytums have burst into bloom again!
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by Al Laius
Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Caudiciform mystery
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Caudiciform mystery

The leaf is very much like Adenia. Not sure on the species though.
Al