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by esp
Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: What seeds did you order? 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3825

Re: What seeds did you order? 2023

From ADBPLS Aloes- bowieae forbesii hoffmanii parallelifolia parvula reynoldsii Yes, Aymeric has (had?) a fine selection of less usual Madagascan Aloes. I've only just got my order in, but I'll see what I get from my selection. I've added a few hardy(ish) cacti and a Bulbine. I missed out on B. tor...
by esp
Fri Nov 17, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK
Replies: 33
Views: 3626

Re: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK

On a very quick read through, I didn't see anything suggesting that a Phyto certificate will be needed for importing cactus or succulent seeds from the EU.
by esp
Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ecehveria Maria worries
Replies: 6
Views: 999

Re: Ecehveria Maria worries

They look OK, probably a little stretched and open. These are quite cold hardy, they should be fine in an unheated greenhouse if kept dry over winter. They certainly don't need to be moved into the centre of a room overnight. UK winters have very little daylight, so it is best for many succulents to...
by esp
Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 189077

Re: Updated seed lists

Succseed is now live again. https://www.succseed.com/

3 portions of Yavia available at time of posting. Good luck!
by esp
Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Hoodia seedlings
Replies: 3
Views: 348

Re: Hoodia seedlings

Yes, I kept watering. Not too much as it does get a bit cooler over winter.
by esp
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Opuntia humifusa seeds
Replies: 5
Views: 377

Re: Opuntia humifusa seeds

I have seed pods now browning and withering. Do I need to wait for total dryness? How many seeds should I expect in a pod? What sort of size are the seeds? Are there any special cultivation notes for the seeds? I found O. humifusa easy from seed when I tried it, with good germination within a few w...
by esp
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year
Replies: 11
Views: 810

Re: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year

Very interesting Nick, incidentally did you damage any plants with your submersing regime? I've killed things in the past when trying to eradicate mealies. I believe you have relocated to Shetland, so wonder if the different, and presumably colder, climate might be a factor. Whatever the reason, lo...
by esp
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year
Replies: 11
Views: 810

Re: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year

If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year do you think I've conquered them or am i just kidding myself? For a couple of years prior to relocating I carried out a regime of completely submersing all my plants (plant, pot, substrate, the lot) in a bucket of the most noxious insecticide I could lay my...
by esp
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Hoodia seedlings
Replies: 3
Views: 348

Re: Hoodia seedlings

I overwintered a batch successfully last winter by chickening out!
They stayed in the propagator, under lights, and all did very well.
by esp
Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Are Haworthiopsis self-fertile?
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

Re: Are Haworthiopsis self-fertile?

I've had H. tessellata occasionally self-pollinate, producing seedlings true to type. I've not had other types self-pollinate.