This is just a guess but it's probably linked to not being watered for a while and extreme light deprivation. If it was mine I would give it a bit of water (assuming you will keep it at a decent temperature) and put it in a sunny place. Other guys will probably give you more well informed advice tho...

Correct me if I'm wrong but ... doesn't that simply mean that there are greater threats than illegal collectors, meaning that those people are still a problem ? Cancer leads to more deaths than bone fractures, but that doesn't mean that bone fractures should be ignored at a hospital just because the...

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You may have already mentioned that somewhere rlse as well but what's that red top dressing that you use ?

Great pictures, love to see small plants and seedlings Thanks for sharing. Any chance you could show us how you grow them from the moment you sow the seeds ?

My nomination would be Echinocactus (although I have recently been informed that it's been shifted under a different genus ) grusonii

Nice looking plant, good spination, easy to grow, readily available

Colours were a joint decision, I personally prefer more vubrant colours when it comes to most things

Looking great, thanks for sharing

Great pictures, thanks for sharing

Hmm... and I thought the thread started off so innocently

Hi Iain,

I'm sorry to disappoint and I do see where you're coming from as to the dress code

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