I just came back from holiday and found the picture of the Echeveria. It looks like Echeveria Agavoides. I think it looks like it is being watered and suffering from February light conditions(not enough light). I have not watered any of my Echeverias since last October and they look firm and not eto...

WOW! Fabulous flower!

Glad to hear you like Crassulas, so do I. I have a few. In fact, when I looked at my list I found I have about 20. Here are either in flower or in bud. [attachment 8857 IMG_0095-3.JPG] The large one is Crassula Socialis, the others from left to right are Rupestris, Perforata, 'Springtime' and Justus...

Would those be Haworthias? Surely not

Lenbell, I cut a mammalaria spinossima up once (it had a split in it). The top half I rerooted, the bottom half I treated as a normal plant once the cut had dried. It produced about a dozen new heads which ended up as separate plants. This is expected behaviour and is a good way to increase your pla...

I've never moved with many plants but i know people who have. If you can afford it, hire an extra removal van, pack your plants in crates and travel with them. As Peter says the problem is storage when you arrive at the new house. The barn idea sounds good or a carport, anything to keep the wet off.

Nick, I also have an Aloe Polyphylla, I got it from John Henshaw at the Tatton Show, this year. He told me it is a tough plant that likes plenty of fresh air and does not need to be pampered. I haven't watered mine yet, it is in a cool greenhouse, near to a vent and has been down to 1 or 2 degrees C...

Bill, Can't wait to see all these pictures.

It's not a patch on the ones Trevor saw

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. Thank you Trevor for a memorable, entertaining and informative travelogue. It has been one of the high-lights of the forum.