Beautiful plants Ross, needless to say flowers also.

Fraid so

As Chris says it can go moldy underneath especially over winter and a hideout for small slugs.

Another one of Tina's. This Astrophytum quadricostatum cv. Onzuka must have some age ( photo 1 ) . and as with many cultivars and hybrids the flowers can sometimes be a surprise ( photo 2 ) . This one having black tips to the petals and only 4 horns on the stigma, instead of the usual 6 to 10 ( phot...

Nice plant Henry. there are many forms of v-type but that plant is a nice open type.
I thought my Mexican dry mix was frugal but you are down to hydroponics

I think that is it Jean. Some plants are flowering again and some Astrophytums for a third time.

Walking down the garden this morning this little bit of sunshine caught my eye.

I am glad to say brown as in habitat not the other

Nice looking plant iann .
mine has gone a bit brown this year

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
But I think it looks good.