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by Jim_Mercer
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Micronutrients for mesembs
Replies: 4
Views: 1327

Re: Micronutrients for mesembs

Why buy extra micronutrients? they should be in your regular feed - might not give individual concentrations but after the NPK figures you should see with micronutrients or plus trace elements. Picture is from Phostrogen packaging which does list them.
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by Jim_Mercer
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: 2012 CSSA Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: 2012 CSSA Show

Had a reply to the question about pots Jim, some of both. There are folks who do last minute potting but most are well established in the container which makes the plant more stable when transported. Another album of pictures from the show now on Facebook CSSA 2012 Show Succulents https://fbcdn-spho...
by Jim_Mercer
Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Crassula ID requested
Replies: 6
Views: 1754

Re: Crassula ID requested

I think I can see some white dots on the leaves so perhaps Crassula lactea
by Jim_Mercer
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: 2012 CSSA Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: 2012 CSSA Show

Cactus Jack wrote:Do you reckon these plants are grown in these pots all year round or just for the show
I've asked this on their Facebook page and found a booklet that my be of interest (note points % given to staging)

CSSA Booklet on Shows and Judging
by Jim_Mercer
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:25 am
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: 2012 CSSA Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: 2012 CSSA Show

Another album on Facebook CSSA 2012 Show Cactus

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by Jim_Mercer
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Genus Of The Month
Topic: July 2012 - Genus of the Month - Mammillaria
Replies: 22
Views: 11975

Re: July 2012 - Genus of the Month - Mammillaria

Mammillaria elegans
Mammillaria elegans
by Jim_Mercer
Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: ID please Astrophytum
Replies: 3
Views: 1036

Re: ID please Astrophytum

Perhaps a hybrid of A. ornatum and A. myriostigma

http://cactusland.co.uk/shop.php?variety=20
by Jim_Mercer
Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: 2012 CSSA Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

2012 CSSA Show

by Jim_Mercer
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:31 am
Forum: Genus Of The Month
Topic: June 2012 Genus of the Month - Gasteria
Replies: 72
Views: 29003

Re: Genus of the Month - Gasteria

I am interested in the completely yellow part, and wondered if anyone knew whether or not pillansii does this on a regular basis? I do have a larger plant without a label that I think is also pillansii on which some of the leaves are almost pure yellow. Perhaps they have all been propagated from on...
by Jim_Mercer
Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Genus Of The Month
Topic: June 2012 Genus of the Month - Gasteria
Replies: 72
Views: 29003

Re: Genus of the Month - Gasteria

Heather N wrote:By the way, while we are on the subject of Gasteria, what do you think of this one? Is it meant to be like this? It 's small only in a 9cm pot.
This one is only in a 2" pot...
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