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by Carl
Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fertiliser for Epicacti?
Replies: 14
Views: 4428

Fertiliser for Epicacti?

I've been trying to find the best fertiliser NPK ratio for Epicacti and from reading online I should be looking for something like 10-10-5 for a general fertiliser and then 0-10-10 for the blooming season but I can't find any fertiliser with these ratios here in the UK :cry: can anyone think of any ...
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: How to get rid of variegation (Crassula)
Replies: 13
Views: 3844

Re: How to get rid of variegation (Crassula)

vaida wrote:Some beautiful Lithops in the background (tu) ;)
Somebody loves their Lithops :lol:
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: On this bristly cold mornin a howdy from a new member
Replies: 10
Views: 4050

Re: On this bristly cold mornin a howdy from a new member

Welcome aboard from another Newbie J. Image

Those grey colored Echeveria's really work with that Bougainvillea as well Image
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi From Hampshire
Replies: 18
Views: 5271

Re: So, Post Moderation...

Thanks Phil I thought as much, merge away or do as you see fit Image I joined the BCSS yesterday when I created the forum account but I assume my member number will come through the post so I will get to my 10 posts long before it arrives Image
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi From Hampshire
Replies: 18
Views: 5271

So, Post Moderation...

So are all posts moderated? or is it just the first few for new members?
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi From Hampshire
Replies: 18
Views: 5271

Re: Hi From Hampshire

McFarland wrote:Looks like you rescued the grusonii just in time : ) welcome aboard!

Yes I think you may have been right Sachi :wink:
I could practically see the poor thing swelling up when I gave it some water :shock:

Thanks for the welcome Michael :grin:
by Carl
Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: How to get rid of variegation (Crassula)
Replies: 13
Views: 3844

Re: How to get rid of variegation (Crassula)

Oh dear... :| I suppose it's like with variegated Sansevieria's which have to be divided to keep the variegation but it would be so much simpler if it just worked with leaf cuttings :roll:
by Carl
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi From Hampshire
Replies: 18
Views: 5271

Hi From Hampshire

Hi Everyone http://i.imgur.com/9ILka.gif I've just started out with Epiphyllums and so I thought I'd join the BCSS and the forum as I like the idea of growing some other flowering Cacti (any recommendations?) I also have a small Echinocactus grusonii which I inherited with our current house. I studi...