That's very nice Richaud, thanks for sharing.

Likewise, no watering of cacti here in Derbyshire yet. I try to hold off until early April.

wonderful, thanks for sharing this photo.

Mine's here also Bill, what I've read so far is very interesting and well worth the wait, thanks very much for all the trouble you went to.

Regards
Gary

That's an easy one to solve Bill, I'm sure there must be an army of volunteers out here just waiting to take a few of those hybrids off your hands (at the right price of course), you'll soon have loads of space.

Thanks all, I'll have a look at these options.

Could anybody recommend any good books for Aloe, Haworthia and Gasteria, either as separate genera or together? I'd be looking for something with colour pictures, descriptions, growing guides etc rather than anything too scientific. Maximum budget £40 per book.

Thanks.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the update. I'm OK waiting.

Hi Debbie, hopefully some Melocactus growers will chip in with more informed advice. I do have a couple but don't consider myself at all knowledgeable on that genus. Good luck, hope they all come through the winter intact.

What temp are you aiming for? I have mine set at 10C but (according to separate thermometers it drops down to 8). My greenhouse is insulated with twin wall poly carbonate and I have bubble wrap around the vitopod sides adjacent to the glass, at night I cover with more bubble wrap. Are you planning o...