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by Lithos
Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Not Secure
Replies: 23
Views: 5561

Re: Not Secure

Don't use 'Explorer' it's essentially defunct, and leaves you open to any 'finks' that are looking to defraud you. Chrome is vaguely safer, back it up with Firefox, so google don't get all yer data. There are stronger 'firewalls', but as Ralph said it gets really techy. Ideally use Linux and escape ...
by Lithos
Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rene Geissler RIP
Replies: 13
Views: 4255

Re: Rene Geissler RIP

He was a lovely generous person, condolences to the family, and look after that stamp collection
by Lithos
Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Christopher's Christmas Quiz
Replies: 12
Views: 3156

Re: Christopher's Christmas

Such a lovely thing Chris, trouble is folks can just 'google' what they don't understand. I occasionally get invited to quiz teams, and they take it really seriously, mobile phones handed in, they even check yer ears and pat you down. Once, or twice or more I've got their 'clearly designed' no ones ...
by Lithos
Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:51 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Christopher's Christmas Quiz
Replies: 12
Views: 3156

Re: Christopher's Christmas Quiz

Such a lovely thing Chris, trouble is folks can just 'google' what they don't understand. I occasionally get invited to quiz teams, and they take it really seriously, mobile phones handed in, they even check yer ears and pat you down. Once, or twice or more I've got their 'clearly designed' no ones ...
by Lithos
Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:31 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?
Replies: 173
Views: 221293

Re: In your opinion, which are the 3 worst pests in succulents?

I can't believe wooly jumpered visitors ain't on the list, Gordon R got all the way home to Cactusville before he found two seedling Mamm duweii stuck on one side, and Perez de rosae on his back
by Lithos
Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Drawings found !
Replies: 126
Views: 38315

Re: Drawings found !

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Here's one I'm not sure any alive 'western' collector/ grower has ever seen. Two found in 1974 by Frank Horwood and John Lavranos.
by Lithos
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:16 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter is coming
Replies: 32
Views: 8751

Re: Winter is coming

Ralph, Ha, it doesn't live there permanently, anyway I'm a Yorkshireman and don't put the heating on! By the way just noticed a half finished, rejected, 'CactusWorld' cover design in the background
by Lithos
Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Drawings found !
Replies: 126
Views: 38315

Re: Drawings found !

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Dorstenia hildebrandtii
by Lithos
Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter is coming
Replies: 32
Views: 8751

Re: Winter is coming

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Mine has had various growing points over the years. So this year it's come out at the side of the pot!?
by Lithos
Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Drawings found !
Replies: 126
Views: 38315

Re: Drawings found !

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Dorstenia benguellensis/ cuspidata