Pachypodium bispinosum also looks very similar - until they flower, when they have quite different shaped flowers, and it is easy to tell them apart. Indeed, equally difficult to tell apart in habitat, unless in flower, bispinosum having a very distinctive bell shaped flower unlike succulentum . He...

I agree delandmo

Ernie's choice of topic for the July competition is 'Madagascan Treasures' - any succulent plant that is endemic to the island.

Well chosen, Chris, and well done, Ernie

I'm sure it was an easy slip for Chris to make - learned fellow that he is, Chris must have been reading too many poems or novels lately at bedtime!

highland.hermit wrote:i saw lots of these being sold last year, and would you believe it, now that i want to buy one i cant find them anywhere, lol.

Plenty growing on in Dutch nurseries, ex-Korea, last time I visited, So I'm sure they will be here again soon:

Indeed, you are a heroine, Liz, well done!

Excellent, Phil. Yes, you have an obsession!
I suffer from these too, particularly in the case of certain species of Gasteria and small Opuntia.

A wonderful day you had, Chris, thank you very much for sharing it with us.

A very warm welcome to both the BCSS and to the Forum, Mark.

Best wishes,