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by SpikyMike
Sun May 12, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stenocactus multicostatus
Replies: 10
Views: 2820

Stenocactus multicostatus

I have only very limited space, a tiny lean-to greenhouse and windowsills only. And only started collecting 1y ago so have a small collection of small plants. But am delighted with how many of them are flowering. And what flowers some of them have! I love this little one. Already such amazing form t...
by SpikyMike
Sun May 12, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A few of mine in bloom.
Replies: 16
Views: 3933

Re: A few of mine in bloom.

If that's E. triglochidiatus, I had a real wait. I grew one from seed, and it took it about 20 years until it first flowered. But then it was worth it - it was a clump in a 12" pan by then with a good few flowers all open at once. Nice to know. Having sown and had successful germination for a ...
by SpikyMike
Mon May 06, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Blossfeldia sucrensis KK1704
Replies: 20
Views: 4329

Re: Blossfeldia sucrensis KK1704

Wow! Impressive plants - and amazing photograph. I’m just germinating som Bl. lilliputana seeds. Planted 20. 6 germinating. But so tiny. Fingers crossed.
by SpikyMike
Mon May 06, 2019 6:37 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Spring in the greenhouse
Replies: 11
Views: 2478

Re: Spring in the greenhouse

Wonderful plants and blooms. Thanks for sharing. Excited for you re your lovely Mam. luethyi. Awaiting one of mine mine with four flower buds.
by SpikyMike
Sun May 05, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2019 - Adromischus
Replies: 8
Views: 7455

May 2019 - Adromischus

Being new to the society and collecting - so far my new family of plants have all been cacti. But I’ve started with a few Adromischus species. Love their form. So I’d like to chose Adromischus as the May 2019 Photo competition. Happy snapping!
Mike
by SpikyMike
Sun May 05, 2019 12:22 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April - Spring is in the Air
Replies: 14
Views: 10000

Re: April - Spring is in the Air

Thank you Mike T for awarding the monthly photo competition to me. Very kind indeed and amazingly impressive photographs from the other entrants. Have only just seen that you are kind enough to award this to me so I shall scratch my head a bit today and put up a new topic for me ASAP. Happy growing ...
by SpikyMike
Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinopsis Oxygona?
Replies: 7
Views: 2127

Re: Echinopsis Oxygona?

10y. Ok! So my last season seedlings will need a while!
by SpikyMike
Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinopsis Oxygona?
Replies: 7
Views: 2127

Re: Echinopsis Oxygona?

Amazing flowers. Have you got any idea of the age of the big plant?
by SpikyMike
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Confirm ID please?
Replies: 3
Views: 1162

Re: Confirm ID please?

No idea re the plant. But very handsome! And what a wonderful garden centre for doing this for you.
by SpikyMike
Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:15 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April - Spring is in the Air
Replies: 14
Views: 10000

Re: April - Spring is in the Air

Pelecyphora paeudopectinata awakns is the Spring after a long Winter snooze.