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by Ospreywatcher
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)
Replies: 159
Views: 22929

Re: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)

Thanks Eric, I usually give my other plants a good drenching every couple of weeks but I will be very careful with this particular pot. If they ever outgrow the pot and need repotting I will have an attempt at drilling a drainage hole but until then I will just give small amounts of water.
by Ospreywatcher
Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)
Replies: 159
Views: 22929

Re: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)

Got this lovely pot with plants from relative at Christmas. A Yorkshire stone wall imitation. I love the pot, only snag is no drainage hole. Would I get away with watering lightly at two to three weeks intervals as I am reluctant to risk damaging the pot particularly as it was a gift?
by Ospreywatcher
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pruning roots
Replies: 13
Views: 3367

Re: Pruning roots

Thanks Tina, I have repotted into pumice and placed in a propagator keeping the pumice moist so will await developments!
by Ospreywatcher
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pruning roots
Replies: 13
Views: 3367

Re: Pruning roots

On the subject of root pruning I may have a problem with a Pachypodium namaquanum. Purchased as a tiny seedling I have erred too much on the side of caution by underwatering it. The plant is now dehydrated and since increasing the amount of water it has not responded. Examined the roots which may be...
by Ospreywatcher
Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: EU Plant Passport Scheme
Replies: 253
Views: 73857

Re: EU Plant Passport Scheme

Thanks Bill.
by Ospreywatcher
Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: EU Plant Passport Scheme
Replies: 253
Views: 73857

Re: EU Plant Passport Scheme

Just wondering what the position would be if for instance I grew a small number of plants from seed then advertised them for sale on a Facebook Local Sales and Wants page. Any sales would be completed face to face in person and would not involve plants being put in the post. Would the fact that the ...
by Ospreywatcher
Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Limestone
Replies: 1
Views: 973

Limestone

I have read that some Pachypodiums grow in limestone areas and I was wondering if any growers have tried planting in limestone chippings or have added limestone powder to the planting medium. I currently grow mine in a pumice/soil mixture but am always looking to try and improve growth.
by Ospreywatcher
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter is coming
Replies: 32
Views: 8746

Re: Winter is coming

They say patience is a virtue and at last my Dioscorea elephantipes has produced a vine, a month later than is normal! Hallelujah!
by Ospreywatcher
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fockea edulis
Replies: 2
Views: 1104

Fockea edulis

I gave my Fockea edulis it's first haircut in 2 years and when I was able to view the underside of the pot at last this is what I found! Should I prune these roots to get the plant out of the pot or am I safer just smashing the pot before putting into a larger pot. 48691860488_dc32b05b20_c.jpg 48691...
by Ospreywatcher
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Late bloomers
Replies: 5
Views: 1390

Re: Late bloomers

The white flower looks like G.eurypleurum but it wasn't labelled.