Very nice Al, . Especially S.rorida.


Ralph
You can try getting pumice from bonsai suppliers.
I buy medium and coarse from Kaizen Bonsai....

A close up of the flower...

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There's an online Pelargonium Group you can join for free
if these are your thing...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pelargonium/

I'll post more as they come.

I've been growing Pelargoniums (mostly winter growing geophytes) for 3 years and have learnt that their fickle ways are all part of the charm. Finally, after 3 years dormancy two out of my three P.caroli-henrici's are in bud - I'll post some photos later once they are in flower. But the first to wak...

:brk:This was the spur I needed to finally join the Haworthia Society. Subscription in the post!

Fantastic collection Bill, particularly the Kobayashis.....lovely.
Just when I decide on a favourite, I decide on another - all have
their own charm.
Must make it to ELK with a large bag next time!

It would have to be:
Cactus - Discocactus crystallophilus
Suuculent - Sarcocaulon / Monsonia multifidum

(but I'd be weeping for Obregonia denegrii, Mammillaria luethyi, Avonia....)

Hi Dave, Thanks for the link, most interesting, and confirms my thoughts. It points out that cold-hardy species require a rest at near freezing temperatures in order to promote blooming in spring / summer. I'll need to check exactly which of my cacti are classed as cold climate species. In any case ...

....and Albuca circinata

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Bulbine margarethae:
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With the weather here so dull and no sunshine for days, I decided to give the bulbs a bit of added lighting and bottom heating. They have quickly responded and are pushing out buds...a relief in all the drabness. I must get round to setting up a proper 'winter-growing' bench as this arrangement is j...