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by brianc
Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe ID
Replies: 17
Views: 2933

Re: Aloe ID

Hello Mike I think your plant is Silver ridge I have several from different sources and your plant looks the same.
I grow my plants as single heads they look much better to me and there are plenty of offsets to share around.
by brianc
Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Zoom query
Replies: 1
Views: 650

Zoom query

Would anybody know the identity number for tonight’s zoom presentation ? Thank you.
by brianc
Sat May 30, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Two hybrids
Replies: 6
Views: 1732

Re: Two hybrids

Ralph, I have the first plant pictured as Gasteraloe Aveo. But it did come from a garden center. So who knows.
by brianc
Wed May 06, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: OH, NO!!!
Replies: 44
Views: 6322

Re: OH, NO!!!

Hi Diane. I do not want to raise your hopes but 12years ago i had a normal A. Parviflora which flowered i cut the flower spike off when it had finished because the plant still looked ok, after a few months i can not remember how many i noticed three offsets forming i took them off and now one of the...
by brianc
Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulent watering equipment
Replies: 10
Views: 2163

Re: Succulent watering equipment

If you find a watering can with the same size spout you can cut a length of garden hose to jam into the spout.
Cut a short length of hose and carry it around garden centres until you find the same size can. It works fine
upto about 3ft length.
by brianc
Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Zone event at Capel Manor 15th March - cancelled
Replies: 21
Views: 7473

Re: Zone event at Capel Manor 15th March - cancelled

Hello Stuart. I agree with you entirely that the Society should help the zones financially if needed . there again i think zone 15 has a reasonable ammount of money that does not get used? like you stuart i have been going to the convention for many years but i fear we have missed a trick here. Bria...
by brianc
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: My house is the greenhouse
Replies: 52
Views: 31206

Re: My house is the greenhouse

Well done on a very nice collection of plants. I no longer use J/inns in any of my plants and my plants are alot better for it, i use just perlite and vermiculite mixed i startered off by using less and less j/inns until i am j/inns free. It takes a huge leap of faith to start with but i am so glad ...
by brianc
Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Zone event at Capel Manor 15th March - cancelled
Replies: 21
Views: 7473

Re: Zone event at Capel Manor 15th March - cancelled

I also heard about it on tuesday night when i saw eddie at chelmsford meeting, he had the list of names with him i was surprised at who were missing. As the society is trying to attract younger members i was wondering if perhaps the word convention was putting newer members off. It is sad because on...
by brianc
Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:28 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Aloe leave issues
Replies: 7
Views: 2621

Re: Aloe leave issues

Sorry for the late reply i would not cut the leaves off until they have died right back, and never this time of year. It would be alright to trim the dry portion at the end if you do not cut into the Green. If you cut every leaf off that start to die back you will be left with just a stalk . Brianc.
by brianc
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: January 2020 - Your most special plant
Replies: 22
Views: 9449

Re: January 2020 - Your most special plant

This is my favourite plant.