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by Torbjorn
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Myrmecodia?
Replies: 3
Views: 2327

Re: Myrmecodia?

Derrick, thank you verymuch for a massive amount of information.
I will do my very best to keep the plant alive.
It certainly looks interesting!
Thanks,
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Myrmecodia?
Replies: 3
Views: 2327

Myrmecodia?

image.jpg Hej, I fond the plant in the picture in a plantshop, without any information. I had the idea that it is an ant plant, Myrmecodia or so. Is this close, and has anyone a more precisice id? I know it might not "formally" be a suckulent, but in spite I think it's an epiphyte it look...
by Torbjorn
Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Arrival time for June Journal Overseas
Replies: 5
Views: 3590

Re: Arrival time for June Journal Overseas

Tuesday 16, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Thanks for the effort to improve delivery,
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Question for Copiapoa experts - Copiapoa olivana
Replies: 6
Views: 1689

Re: Question for Copiapoa experts - Copiapoa olivana

Hello, This is what I have as C. oliviana. Is this right ? C_oliviana.jpg I bought the plant about 10 years ago from Mr Katze in Germany, and it has grown a little since then. It might have had an injury to the growing point since the plant already then had multiple heads. It flowers with a few flow...
by Torbjorn
Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings from Finland
Replies: 22
Views: 7225

Re: Greetings from Finland

Welcome Pia, We are a bunch of brave people trying to grow those plants in the north. My plants are about 80 km north of Stockholm, and about half of them enjoys the summer, about May 20, to Oct 1, outdoors under cover. I think it maks a huge difference with the open air, temperature variation, and ...
by Torbjorn
Sat May 30, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A change of direction
Replies: 4
Views: 1829

Re: A change of direction

I am impressed about Your planned, controlled, reduktion of your collection.
I wish I will be equally brave when that time comes.
Full off respect,
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Thu May 28, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Isolation of new plants
Replies: 10
Views: 2659

Re: Isolation of new plants

I do, and for good reasons... I bring plants home from various sources, ELK, bustrip to Germany, and Holland, mailorder, or from friends, or other gifts. Mealybugs, and roootmealies, I find, are not very common, but do appear. My regim is to isolate plants until they have had 2 proper treatments wit...
by Torbjorn
Tue May 26, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gymnocalycium monvillei
Replies: 7
Views: 1695

Re: Gymnocalycium monvillei

Hej, Colin
Your plant is doing so well in spite of "the negative waves" ref. Donald Sutherland.
Torbjorn
by Torbjorn
Sun May 24, 2015 7:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Maturing Melocacti
Replies: 3
Views: 1150

Re: Maturing Melocacti

Very clean, and nicely grown plants!
Congratulations,
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Thu May 21, 2015 5:47 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Agave macroacantha flowering
Replies: 22
Views: 4295

Re: Agave macroacantha flowering

Hi Colin,
Is there a special circumstance you know of that triggers the flowering outbrake?
Just age?
Last years growing condition?
Repotting?
Torbjörn