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by Herts Mike
Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Flowers for Succulentophiles
Replies: 185
Views: 49151

Re: Flowers for Succulentophiles

Aloe perfoliata
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by Herts Mike
Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers
Replies: 18
Views: 3245

Re: Winter growers

I think I see in Ralph's collection Pelargonium cortusifolium which I highly recommend. Apart from being a handsome plant it has the bonus of scented pink and white flowers.
by Herts Mike
Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers
Replies: 18
Views: 3245

Re: Winter growers

Forgot to mention a bonus with Pel oblongatum is the lovely orange scented leaves.
by Herts Mike
Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers
Replies: 18
Views: 3245

Re: Winter growers

Let's try again. This is Pelargonium oblongatum. As you can see it grows very big leaves and I understand that in habitat some Conophytums shelter under them. The leaves will die back in early spring and it should then produce beautiful yellow flowers. IMG_20191223_1151104_rewind_kindlephoto-6580354...
by Herts Mike
Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Growing winter growers
Replies: 13
Views: 2864

Re: Growing winter growers

I should have said mine are only at 10c because they share the greenhouse with the Stapeliads.
by Herts Mike
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Growing winter growers
Replies: 13
Views: 2864

Re: Growing winter growers

My Pelargoniums and Othonnas are in the greenhouse at about 10c and perfectly happy. Now that they are all in full leaf they need watering once a week.
by Herts Mike
Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers
Replies: 18
Views: 3245

Re: Winter growers

Yes I don't know why it came out like that.
by Herts Mike
Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers
Replies: 18
Views: 3245

Winter growers

Pelargonium rapaceum
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by Herts Mike
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Flowers for Succulentophiles
Replies: 185
Views: 49151

Re: Flowers for Succulentophiles

I still think mine is the real thing but I do keep it at the end of the greenhouse where the sun is weakest. I've now moved it to a better position.

Btw Terry, I've sent you a PM.
by Herts Mike
Tue Dec 17, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Which seeds have you ordered this year?
Replies: 94
Views: 21354

Re: Which seeds have you ordered this year?

Not sure it needs fertiliser in water. I've never used it.

Don't think I would have sown it until spring but then I don't have lights.