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by Debbie
Tue May 12, 2020 12:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Uploading Photos
Replies: 49
Views: 11739

Re: Uploading Photos

I don't understand when I can so easily post photos to other websites , blogs and facebook etc .....I still cant figure out how to to it here on the Forum ....sigh ! :roll:
by Debbie
Tue May 12, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: OH, NO!!!
Replies: 44
Views: 6328

Re: OH, NO!!!

Hello Diane, wow ! your Agave parviflora is a little stunner ! I,m hoping you will find some pups amongst her roots when you come to tip her out of the pot . Good luck . love Debbie :)
by Debbie
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dioscorea elephantipes
Replies: 5
Views: 1163

Dioscorea elephantipes

Hello cactus and succulent friends , I hope you are all well .It's been a lovely sunny day here ( Cornwall) and I have been washing my greenhouse windows and tidying up all my plants today . I noticed that my Dioscorea elephantipes is fading away into it's dormancy period . The vine has been beautif...
by Debbie
Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Repotting time again
Replies: 21
Views: 6953

Re: Repotting time again

Is this really the best time to re-pot Opuntias then ? I was only thinking about re-potting one or two of mine the other day and wondering if this was the right time ? :| Debbie
by Debbie
Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Compost for Epiphyllums
Replies: 9
Views: 3214

Re: Compost for Epiphyllums

ralphrmartin wrote: Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:37 pm Reminds me of my grandma, who had a huge xmas cactus. When she repotted it, she put a well matured cowpat in the bottom of the pot...
Lol ! Love this ! :lol: Debbie :grin:
by Debbie
Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Diatomaceous Earth
Replies: 11
Views: 3263

Re: Diatomaceous Earth

Thankyou everyone joining in this discussion.. It is really interesting to read all your great ideas .Lots to think about . NickHitchcock - Yes ! I thought it might be very interesting under the microscope ....I haven't got one here at the moment ..but I imagine it must be like chalk ? Iann- Thanks ...
by Debbie
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Westland Cactus soil
Replies: 13
Views: 3839

Re: Westland Cactus soil

Might be good for my Epiphyllums though .
by Debbie
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Diatomaceous Earth
Replies: 11
Views: 3263

Re: Diatomaceous Earth

Hi Chez2 , I hadn't thought of that ...flyspray that is . It has a horrible smell though .....ugh ! So anyway ,where would you buy the little puffer bottle for the Diatomaceous Earth ? Hi Herts Mike , Oh my goodness ! An Insectivorous plant that's an awesome idea! :grin: I ,ve just got to try that !...
by Debbie
Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Diatomaceous Earth
Replies: 11
Views: 3263

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth --- fossilised remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms...causes insects , such as the annoying ones that sometimes appear on our plants , to dry out and die by its razor sharp nature there by drying up and seriously interfering with insect's exoskeleton . I bought a samp...
by Debbie
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?
Replies: 173
Views: 220357

Re: In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?

Greenlarry wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 2:50 pm People who call anything succulent a cactus. It annoys me.
YES ! :shock: lol ! Debbie :wink: