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by KathNightingale
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Coronavirus and your branch
Replies: 39
Views: 12257

Re: Coronavirus and your branch

Further to my previous post on 19th March, Luton Branch meetings have now been cancelled for the foreseeable future.
by KathNightingale
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: I need more s p a c e
Replies: 9
Views: 7173

Re: I need more s p a c e

I've added a bit more space in my greenhouse by resting an old plastic coated metal bath rack across the cross supports in the roof. I put a few not too heavy, sun loving plants in. They are sitting in transparent food containers, so I can see that they aren't sitting in water for too long after I'v...
by KathNightingale
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Coronavirus and your branch
Replies: 39
Views: 12257

Re: Coronavirus and your branch

Luton Branch have also cancelled the meetings for April and May, and will see what happens before deciding about future meetings. The news from China and Singapore this morning, that they have had no new cases reoprted, gives us a glimmer of hope.

Keep well everyone.
by KathNightingale
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Pediocactus knowltonii grafted on Pereskiopsis
Replies: 13
Views: 12723

Re: Pediocactus knowltonii grafted on Pereskiopsis

Update on my pediocactus. Its still alive! It has survived its second winter. I watered all my plants, just a little, last Thursday to get them going as some are showing buds. No buds on the pediocactus just yet, maybe it isn't mature enough, but it certainly seemed to have enjoyed its first drink. ...
by KathNightingale
Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Best time of year to pot on haworthias
Replies: 6
Views: 1410

Re: Best time of year to pot on haworthias

Ian says to thank everyone for their advice. He will get busy potting as soon as possible. As soon as he's finished the list of things I want him to do, that is! :wink:
by KathNightingale
Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Best time of year to pot on haworthias
Replies: 6
Views: 1410

Best time of year to pot on haworthias

My husband Ian grows haworthias. He'd like to know when is the best time of year to pot them on, seeing as they grow mainly in winter.
by KathNightingale
Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Pediocactus knowltonii grafted on Pereskiopsis
Replies: 13
Views: 12723

Re: Pediocactus knowltonii grafted on Pereskiopsis

Back at the end of April I decided to remove most of the pereskiopsis, leaving about a centimetre of it, with the pediocactus knowltonii attached to the top. My decision was made for me, because the pereskiopsis succumbed to scale insect damage which had also attacked some of my gymnocalyciums, echi...
by KathNightingale
Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mystery haworthia
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Re: Mystery haworthia

The plant is over 35 years old - it was given to me when I used to go to Northants Branch meetings, but I don't remember who gave it to me. It hasn't grown much - the photo is only a little bigger than life size. I keep it in my porch, which is south facing and double glazed, so it can get very hot ...
by KathNightingale
Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mystery haworthia
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Re: Mystery haworthia

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by KathNightingale
Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mystery haworthia
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Mystery haworthia

I am sorting through my plants and have discovered an old label in a mystery haworthia which says Haworthia Lapostelle "Cecil Gilbert". I can't find any information about it. Does anyone know anything about this plant :?: