Although Bug Clear Ultra is supposed to kill the little blighters, I've not found it very effective. This year I've returned to the old method of dabbing them with a small paintbrush dipped in meths. Works well on those I can see but continued vigilance is needed.

An amazing sight, but a shame that Les will lose that beautiful plant.

Welcome to the Forum Betty. I live near Leatherhead, so am not really very close to you. You might make the trip to Croydon Branch meetings sometime, we meet in Sanderstead and have a meeting this evening! Best of luck in your new role.

Looking good Ian

My Aloe haworthioides a few years ago.
And just for interest, two of them flowering, also a few years ag

Looks great JohnNo, but what's this hint of sunshine Overcast and wet here all day.

Glad you enjoyed it Geoff, and thanks for coming along with your plants.

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A very good day yesterday with 14 exhibitors and a good flow of visitors, perhaps helped by an advert in the free local magazine. Just a nuisance that it poured with rain for clearing up! A few photos, first the Mammillaria class, showing the best cactus 989313EE-77AC-4424-886A-2FBCDBA38ABE.jpeg The...

Thanks both! I will miss out annual chat Diane, but you won't miss the Purley one way system! Tony the pachypus had a good start, as you know, it's grown really well, I shall repot it soon.