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by Tina
Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Trichocaulon cactiforme aka larryl aka...
Replies: 12
Views: 3322

Re: Trichocaulon cactiforme aka larryl aka...

Hi phil I don't find Larryleachia difficult now Pseudo's, they are practically annuals. I have been torturing/growing 2 from seed for 3 yrs & they are alive but hardly thriving. whereas my Larryleachia are growing & flowering I haven't had a follicle this year & have even had a hoodia fl...
by Tina
Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Just got back...
Replies: 4
Views: 1785

Re: Just got back...

Hi Jeff
Veryyy nice (tu) I prefer the purple flowers,I buy some plants just because of the flower colour,Isn't this early, no flowers on mine yet.
by Tina
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: BEF 6" Square or 6" Round Half Pot?
Replies: 38
Views: 9851

Re: BEF 6" Square or 6" Round Half Pot?

Hi Phillip
I found a 4.5" square BEF , I'm guessing this is a very old pot but it's a reaaly useful size.
by Tina
Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Klienia opening
Replies: 4
Views: 1622

Re: Klienia opening

Hi Jim Thats lovely, it's surprising how beautiful some of the flowers are & ceratinly helps when they are magnified, these digital cameras are the best thing ever invented for our hobby. Although photoshop is very useful too, a friend says he doesn't have perfect plants but he has perfect pictu...
by Tina
Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gordon Rowley 90th Birthday Convention
Replies: 1
Views: 821

Gordon Rowley 90th Birthday Convention

Hello All All tickets for this event are now sold out but this is to remind attendees that all FOUR authors of Aloes: the Definitive Guide will be in attendance and available during the lunch break to sign copies of their book. Don’t forget to bring your copy with you if you would like it signed . ...
by Tina
Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia phillipsiae - tiny 'flowers'!
Replies: 7
Views: 1625

Re: Euphorbia phillipsiae - tiny 'flowers'!

Hi Phil It's certainly huge,shame the spines aren't bigger but it would be lethal if they were. Here's my plant, it's very hard to get a decent photo because of the spines & cyathia, I have had this plant for 6 years & it's only in a 3.5" pot e phillipsiodes cyathia 2.jpg e phillipsiode...
by Tina
Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: EUPHORBIA TURBINIFORMIS like you've never seen it before
Replies: 6
Views: 2004

Re: EUPHORBIA TURBINIFORMIS like you've never seen it before

Hi Phil Glad it arrived in one piece- sorry about the cotton wool but it seemed like a good idea at the time :roll: , I like the final shot of the flower it really does show up the detail & the nectar droplet. It's odd that my other E.turbinformis don't flower as a contact in the US has this see...
by Tina
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pumice - *UPDATED*
Replies: 27
Views: 6357

Re: Pumice - any interest?

Hi Rick
Did you get my PM ??.
by Tina
Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cristates and Monstroses
Replies: 39
Views: 7039

Re: Cristates and Monstroses

Hi Tony
Your cristate Cleistocactus strausii! was much nicer but furrry cactus are for girls really :grin: so swap you anytime :lol:
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by Tina
Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cristates and Monstroses
Replies: 39
Views: 7039

Re: Cristates and Monstroses

Hi Liz Curly is a cereus peruvianus I saw one of these at Doug Donaldson, mentioned that I really liked it & a couple of months later he dropped me an email saying he had one for me, how nice was that. I suppose it's not really cristate or monstrose just very nice untypical growth. The original ...