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by daniel82
Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Crocks or Paper
Replies: 22
Views: 4387

Re: Crocks or Paper

I'm in the never bothered covering the holes camp too. Never seem to have ever had any issues.
by daniel82
Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Outside Opuntia Flower
Replies: 9
Views: 2363

Re: Outside Opuntia Flower

I also grow carnivorous plants which absolutely NEED soft water, preferably rain water. So as I ran a bit short with last years long dry summer I upgraded to a bigger water butt.

I haven't had to use any of the water in it this year :roll:
by daniel82
Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aylostera question
Replies: 13
Views: 4112

Re: Aylostera question

Definitely not a lobivia, way too small and if I remember rightly, the parent plant had flower remains and fruits that were consistent with aylostera type species. No idea what colour they had been though. That was probably why I was given a piece as I was looking and going "that looks differen...
by daniel82
Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aylostera question
Replies: 13
Views: 4112

Re: Aylostera question

Here is the plant in question, the black tips are more prominent in life, especially on the new growth. Sadly no flowers as yet.
Aylostera nigrispina.jpg
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by daniel82
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aylostera question
Replies: 13
Views: 4112

Aylostera question

I have a small plant that bears the name Aylostera nigrispina. I don't remember where I got it, I have a feeling it was a gifted cutting, possibly from derek bowdery a few years ago. It has not flowered as yet, has quite long spines for an aylostera with black tips. I will try to get a picture soon ...
by daniel82
Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: puna clavaroides
Replies: 23
Views: 6026

Re: puna clavaroides

That plant is stunning, I especially like the fact that the growth all looks regular and no misshapen joints. I haven't found any of my pterocactus to scorch but they certainly drop joints with no encouragment. They root where ever they fall, whilst doing some repotting yesterday I found one squeeze...
by daniel82
Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinocereus websterianus L98
Replies: 10
Views: 2840

Re: Echinocereus websterianus L98

Beautiful, my websterianus aborted a bud last year and no sign of a new one so far this year.
by daniel82
Thu May 02, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Random Things in my Greenhouse
Replies: 18
Views: 3653

Re: Random Things in my Greenhouse

Lovely flowers ralph, I especially like the stripey aylostera flowers.
by daniel82
Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?
Replies: 173
Views: 220215

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

I don't feel that root mealies are getting enough hate with the poll. At least with normal mealies you can see the blighters and attack them directly. Despite a rigorous repotting and deinfesting last year. I am still finding some as I am starting to repot some this spring.
by daniel82
Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Own soil mix for Cacti and Succulents
Replies: 13
Views: 5469

Re: Own soil mix for Cacti and Succulents

Just to add to the peat/sand mentioned above, that is the mix I grow my venus flytraps in and they love it being bog plants :grin:

My cactus/succulent mix is similar to most peoples, JI mixed with cat litter.