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by McFarland
Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More Aloes
Replies: 201
Views: 50013

Re: More Aloes

Only the little tissue culture clones Mike, though they seem to be doing well. Keeping them in the coldest (relatively) bit of the greenhouse as they don't seem to like too much warmth
by McFarland
Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More Aloes
Replies: 201
Views: 50013

Re: More Aloes

Lots of lovely aloes. Did anyone else buy Aloe pillansii from STC this year? Mine is growing very nicely :grin:
by McFarland
Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: wasted money&time!
Replies: 25
Views: 6243

Re: wasted money&time!

I've bought from him a few times now, Not really all that impressed with the packing, almost all of the plants I got I received no label with it (unlike say Specks orders) Only way to identify the plants is by a number written on the bag they are packed in, which is often written in the worst handwr...
by McFarland
Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Trim or not
Replies: 15
Views: 3690

Re: Trim or not

2 step method Tina :)
by McFarland
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More Aloes
Replies: 201
Views: 50013

Re: More Aloes

So impressed with Richauds greenhouse. I <3 Aloes
by McFarland
Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More Aloes
Replies: 201
Views: 50013

Re: More Aloes

Lovely aloe forenceae, I bought a very small one from STC this year. It is already looking very nice. Mike what are your diffiiculties with erinacea? it seems to me to be a bit dry. I kept mine fairly damp all summer and now I give it some water when it starts to look a bit deflated, and only the ha...
by McFarland
Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: The Special One...no, not José Mourinho!
Replies: 3
Views: 1880

Re: The Special One...no, not José Mourinho!

That aquamarine coloured plant is gorgeous (tu)
by McFarland
Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe ID PLease
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: Aloe ID PLease

I believe dichotoma grows with the leaves not arranged in a fan shape (not sure what the word for that arrangement is, sorry). The leaves in this one seem to be all be growing in the same plane, I believe claviflora starts off fan-shaped and then becomes a rosette later in life?
by McFarland
Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter re potting
Replies: 15
Views: 4256

Re: Winter re potting

I repot loads of plants in winter, never any ill effects so far. I find it better for plants to have a good start in spring with fresh soil : )
by McFarland
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More Aloes
Replies: 201
Views: 50013

Re: More Aloes

Christian I have the same plant. I find it very annoying, its really easy to give it too much sun and have it get crispy. I kept mine in part shade after it got burned and it did alot better. I personally think Aloes look better a bit greener than usually found in habitat but that's just my opinion