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by JoelR
Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla hybrids
Replies: 27
Views: 2426

Re: Aloe polyphylla hybrids

Paul in Essex wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:06 pm Wow! Well done. Possibly the most interesting hardy aloe cross possible.
Aloe polyphylla x Aristaloe aristata might be interesting too :)
by JoelR
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla hybrids
Replies: 27
Views: 2426

Aloe polyphylla hybrids

I remember reading Clarke Brunt had tried to create an AP hybrid with Aristaloe aristata but I don’t know if the seedlings turned out to be just aristata. I have some seedlings which I’m hopeful are Aristaloe aristata x Aloe polyphylla and another which is the result of brushing AP pollen onto Kelly...
by JoelR
Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinocereus bakeri
Replies: 8
Views: 2245

Re: Echinocereus bakeri

Synonymous with Echinocereus coccineus subsp. coccineus according to here:

https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Echi ... _coccineus
by JoelR
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla germination
Replies: 157
Views: 27399

Re: Aloe polyphylla germination

It is definitely possible to over water Aloe polyphylla. I keep my small plants in my conservatory and invariably my plants take on an etiolated appearance in winter. Giving them a water at the wrong time in the depths of winter can cause them to rot. I've rescued a couple of seedlings which lost th...
by JoelR
Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla germination
Replies: 157
Views: 27399

Re: Aloe polyphylla germination

The seeds came from Silverhill Seeds Edds. Just a random seedling I think. Others who've had variegated seedlings had the same experience as me. I've lost quite a high number of seedlings from this batch. No idea why - maybe I watered them when they didn't need it. They lose their roots if you don't...
by JoelR
Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla germination
Replies: 157
Views: 27399

Re: Aloe polyphylla germination

From personal experience they seedlings transplant better if left until there is a root and a cotyledon leaf. This also helps to determine which way up the seedling should be planted. Unfortunately this seedling from 2018 hasn't made it through it's second winter.
by JoelR
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: John Cox
Replies: 13
Views: 5656

Re: John Cox

Really sorry to hear this. John was a legend.
by JoelR
Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Manfredas
Replies: 4
Views: 2151

Re: Manfredas

I'd be interested in people's experience of germination and cultivation of these. M. maculosa in particular. I consistently get just 1 to germinate and then lose the plant while still small. I currently have 1 healthy seedling! I've previously bought several species of Manfreda from Cotswold Garden ...
by JoelR
Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Carpobrotus
Replies: 8
Views: 3171

Re: Carpobrotus

Interestingly a couple of plants from cuttings taken while on holiday in Cornwall have survived this winter (so far) for me.
by JoelR
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Moss
Replies: 14
Views: 4754

Re: Moss

Interesting thank you Bob. Just purchased a bag of basalt rock dust volcanic fertiliser: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00QFG3WAI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 I agree that the sterilisation mustn't be enough. Maybe it is the water content in the soil but I will try the ...