Hi, I have a Conophytum which has lost a part of its label it now reads “ ophytum reiflorum. I have been through the list of species on Wikipedia and can’t find any species which ends with reiflorum. Can anybody come up with a suitable name for this so I can do a new label? I’d be very grateful. Co...

There are other species particularly in the pellucidum group which have windowed leaves. Take a look at my website photos and if you would like to research further, I have pdf files of Hammer's conophytum books you could download to your computer.

I'm wondering why there are more comments about the other stuff in the pots than about the conos questioned in the post? I did my best to answer but even the OP hasn't acknowledged it

Much confusion here......but then the Ophthalmophyllum group is often not easy to understand with so many old names lost to synonymy. I do wonder why these old names persist in cultivation. It's herrei after Hans Herre, (not heerei) and there has never been a lydiae var. haramoepense (note spelling ...

I had this growing quite happily outside for several years but it ended up getting crowded out and too shaded. I'd like to get a name so I can replace it :) Looking at pics online it seems to be either rupicola or maculata but I can't tell the difference! Many thanks adromiscus.jpg It's a common an...

Both of Hammer's books are still desirable but I've been giving away .pdf's of both for ages. Same as with our Adromischus book, it's also available as a .pdf but it doesn't lessen the demand for a hard copy.

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:22 pm The Crassula book is a bargain for £30.

Stuart

It would be if it was "buy it now".......let's see what it finishes at.

wildedges wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:02 pm That's fascinating and really helpful thanks. What did you use to get those high magnification photos by the way?

Sorry but with not receiving notifications I've only just seen this question. Nothing technical, I simply put a loupe in front of my camera lens and it works OK.

Tina wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:22 pm Can anyone ID this cono plz
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minutum var. pearsonii

Unless one has a aversion or objection to insecticides then in my experience a regular dose of a systemic will control mealy and other nasties. I've not grown a cactus for many years and use various insecticides on my succulent collection which is clean and has been since I can remember. I must add ...