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by Ray_in_Norfolk
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Label for deciphering, Gymnocalycium Chubtense
Replies: 4
Views: 391

Re: Label for deciphering, Gymnocalycium Chubtense

I believe G. chubutense now comes under G. gibbosum
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Sun May 26, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aylostera for ID
Replies: 3
Views: 1315

Re: Aylostera for ID

Hi Ralph
It could be R. pygmaea v diersiana.
I don't have a picture to hand but my gonjanii is much smaller and the flowers have pointed petals.
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: spalding cactus mart
Replies: 3
Views: 1807

Re: spalding cactus mart

Yes - I was there, I hadn’t been before. I did very well – bought 22 plants. Some sellers did not have their names displayed so I don’t know who sold me some of them but excellent value for money from Wendy Edginton as usual. The only non-hybrid Echinopsis I managed to find was E. leucantha, also th...
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Essex Succulent Review
Replies: 5
Views: 2176

Re: Essex Succulent Review

This is excellent, Sheila. Lots of information and friendly too!

I am surprised to know it has been produced for 50 years - I lived in Chelmsford till 10 years ago and have never heard of it.

Hope it continues for many years to come.

Ray
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fumigating candles
Replies: 6
Views: 2681

Re: Fumigating candles

Thanks again for the advice. Ralph: I did know not to have plants in there and I would beat a hasty retreat (or get someone else to apply the match!). DaveW: The neighbours are all on the opposite side of the road - they'd probably think I'd got a bonfire going :wink: I'm not too sure how long to ai...
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fumigating candles
Replies: 6
Views: 2681

Re: Fumigating candles

Thank you for your replies. I do clean out too! I was thinking of all the nooks and crannies not to mention the many many many flowerpots in there where nasty stuff (as well as vampires) can lurk. I will probably give it a go using a sulphur one, perhaps that will also discourage the wisteria shoots...
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fumigating candles
Replies: 6
Views: 2681

Fumigating candles

Just wondering if anyone here uses sulphur or garlic fumigating candles in their greenhouses. It occurs to me that as my greenhouses are empty for another month or so it would be a good time to try them. But I don't know whether they leave any residues harmful to succulent plants, and whether they a...
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: How low did it get Solved
Replies: 28
Views: 7404

Re: How low did it get Solved

I have two unheated greenhouses, one was -8.3 and the other -7.8. I don't think tonight will be much higher!

There are no plants in there :lol: they are indoors and in the conservatory with newspaper and fleece and a small halogen heater put on at night, even so, the conservatory was -1.
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Thu May 31, 2012 10:31 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Encouraging new roots on an old plant
Replies: 6
Views: 2316

Re: Encouraging new roots on an old plant

I agree about using cat litter for super rooting. I have found that Ferocacti are not easy to re root - once they've decided to give up, that's that. So :gl: I recall a couple of years ago someone on here bought one on Ebay that had poor roots for a summer project - I don't remember who it was nor h...
by Ray_in_Norfolk
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Water Marks on Cactus
Replies: 10
Views: 3370

Re: Water Marks on Cactus

I had a Ferocactus from a commercial nursery and it had a lot of these white marks and whatever I tried they were still there. Then one day I saw a mealybug snug in the groove between ribs so I used the aerosol Provado to get at it and sprayed the whole plant just in case - lo and behold, no more wh...