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by chilli
Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

I am based in Glossop near Manchester. I dont have any pots for sale yet but if you P.M. I will let you know when I have.
Thanks
Chilli
by chilli
Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

Hi Tina, yea, I reckon you need one to one tuition to get anywhere, or youtube. My friend moved to Bulgaria a couple of years ago and the do a B&b with pottery and photography classes, his wife is an expert potter. I might go there later in the year for an intense few days. It is as cheap as chi...
by chilli
Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

Thanks all, really kind of you. Re. Diane, putting on auction.? I may do eventually. But I have about 200 plants in my bedroom now and need to make pots for a lot of them. I have some beautiful big succulents but want them in best condition before I show them in pots. Also it take quite a while from...
by chilli
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

Hi Tina, many thanks. My partner and I signed up to a local pottery class about 9 weeks ago but to be honest with 12 other people there, and all at different levels we gave it up as we spent most the time waiting around. I got a couple of pointers but really it was watching youtube vids that helped ...
by chilli
Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

Well, started pottery 3 months ago, bought a kiln and wheel and this week was my first firing.The idea was to get the clay to crack on the surface. it is not cracked glaze. In fact it has no glaze just oxide colouring. Hope you like the results. Trichodiadema bulbosum 1.jpg You can follow my progres...
by chilli
Mon May 23, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I.d.please cambodian succulent
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

Re: I.d.please cambodian succulent

Thanks G.L. guess I better not try making herbal tea from it then!!!
cheers
Chilli
by chilli
Sat May 21, 2016 4:55 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I.d.please cambodian succulent
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

Re: I.d.please cambodian succulent

Thats the one Diane,thanks.I remember now my old Aunt had some on the window ledge. Wiki shows about 20 types, all. from South America. Wonder how this ended up in the Russian snake restaurant garden, in Sihanoukville Cambodia. Also called Dumb cane, as it causes the mouth to freeze up, my missus su...
by chilli
Fri May 20, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I.d.please cambodian succulent
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

I.d.please cambodian succulent

Hi,
all i know is it came from Cambodia. About 5 inches high.Any ideas, please.
i.d. needed.jpg
Cheers Chilli
by chilli
Fri May 20, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: There Be Dragons........dragontail Cero. stap.
Replies: 1
Views: 835

There Be Dragons........dragontail Cero. stap.

There Be Dragons........ I have been pacing up and down waiting for my Dragon tail, a crested Ceropegia stapeliiformis.Arrived today. It is stunning, about 8 inches long, flat and with a full 360 spiral twist from the base. I will have to make a very special pot for this fella. DRAGON TAIL,Ceropegia...
by chilli
Fri May 20, 2016 4:11 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents and pottery
Replies: 24
Views: 5161

Re: Succulents and pottery

Obviously you have a good eye to match the colours and textures of plants and your bowls. Looks so much more an item
cheers Chilli