I have seen the roots of plants that have had Rootgrow (don't know if same thing)added to there soil mix and they produce a good root system

And if you get no where try trading standards as it's a fire risk

I would contact the manufacturer before doing anything else and see if they will do anything they might do what a lot of companies do now and say you need to take it up with whoever you bought it from (usual rubbish companies do now)pass the buck

I don't think Stuart needs seeds as he has his own nursery if you don't already know

Thanks Eduart I will download it today
Happy New Year to you and all the team

I received the associate mail on Friday from Peter in Manchester so if you didn't get yours today it might arrive on Monday but I don't know why you just didn't order them on the same order form

The 23 issue is available to download and it looks like another good edition by Graham

Says £12.49 on the website

I gave up trying to grow this even trying from seed didn't do any good
I did try brining one inside over winter and it didn't like that either it had extra heat and water then just dried up when it was spring and back in the greenhouse

Wait for the seed list from the bcss and order any astrophytum seeds on it or look on the forum seed list and ask Chris for some if there is any