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by McFarland
Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: x Mangave ‘Bloodspot’ going to flower
Replies: 43
Views: 2591

Re: x Mangave ‘Bloodspot’ going to flower

I'd always assumed mine would just die after flowering but has some nice looking offsets so woohoo!
by McFarland
Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello again (after a long time!)
Replies: 3
Views: 2213

Hello again (after a long time!)

Hi everyone, I used to be very into succulents circa 2010-2013 or so but had a very large gap due to life and circumstances have only just conspired to give me a bit of space to start growing again. Luckily a family member looked after my collection for quite a few years (with very infrequent visits...
by McFarland
Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: euphorbia mamillaris minima fluffy tops!
Replies: 6
Views: 2919

Re: euphorbia mamillaris minima fluffy tops!

Hey AnTTun and ceacole DO NOT blow the fluff away, this will spread the spores to other plants. I had a single plant with fluff on it and I blew it away, then a few weeks later had 20+ plants all coming up with the fungal attack. It seems to thrive the most in draughty/cold/shade. This fungus has sc...
by McFarland
Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: John Innes (oh no, not again!!)
Replies: 16
Views: 5192

Re: John Innes (oh no, not again!!)

I've always had good experiences with levingtons, compared to almost all other brands. I really should get around to feeding my plants, I've never done it and been collecting for 3 or 4 years now :???:
by McFarland
Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pachypodium cowpat - signs of life
Replies: 11
Views: 4042

Re: Pachypodium cowpat - signs of life

My Euphorbias have been doing all sorts of wierd things. One E. schoenlandii that was 4 years old turned to mush (sad) but quite a few are flowering, one of my E. bupleurifolia's is growing leaves while the other isn't, and E. milottii is flowering (they are gorgeous)
by McFarland
Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia submammillaris
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Re: Euphorbia submammillaris

More likely to be plain old mammalaris, my understanding was submammalaris is more cushion forming though i'm not really too sure. It's one of the two.

it's not enopla/ferox/etc
by McFarland
Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Othonna feeding?
Replies: 7
Views: 3617

Re: Othonna feeding?

Thanks dot and Martin you were very helpful, I'll have a go at some half-strength tomato feed and see how I get on. I'll report back in a week!
by McFarland
Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Should I water?
Replies: 9
Views: 3268

Re: Should I water?

My E. stellaespina are developing flower buds at the mo, generally coldest the greenhouse gets overnight is 10c or so and I give them a bit of a dribble of water when the compost is dry, otherwise not alot. (Not worth the risk!)
by McFarland
Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Othonna feeding?
Replies: 7
Views: 3617

Re: Othonna feeding?

you know what I mean, I bought them in a soilless mix :???:

Does anyone have some rough guide to the amount I should feed? low or very diulute arent really much help, as those terms mean probably very different things to me and you :grin:
by McFarland
Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Othonna feeding?
Replies: 7
Views: 3617

Othonna feeding?

Hi everyone, The only place on the internet I've found regarding feeding othonnas is speck's care guide, which just says 'low'. Very helpful! :lol: The plants im concerned about are my othonna hederifolia, which are growing in inorganic medium and hence need a feed, judging by the yellow/blotchy pat...