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by topsy
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sad news - John Pilbeam
Replies: 26
Views: 2424

Re: Sad news - John Pilbeam

So sorry to learn of John's passing, the last of the three musketeers, Bill Weightman, Derek Bowdery and John. The many travels they took together in the USA and Mexico were the basis for John's books on Cacti. I spoke to him about two weeks ago and he was remarking on his age. A sad loss, condolenc...
by topsy
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts
Replies: 21
Views: 1348

Re: Composts

Might as well add to the comments. I still use traditional JI3 + grit/sand, 60:40 for all my mesembs and many other succulents. For the cacti we use JI3 plus, moler clay granules, extra food in the form of hoof, blood & bone, perlite, rock dust, and perhaps some vermiculite, proportions vary. Th...
by topsy
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help!!
Replies: 8
Views: 659

Re: Help!!

Hi Mike,

I am afraid that your email/PM has not reached me.

Suzanne
by topsy
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help!!
Replies: 8
Views: 659

Re: Help!!

Hi Mike,

Sorry for the delay in a response but yes I have 12 x 4" square BEF pots which I can send you, they are used but clean. Is £5 OK? plus postage. Will get them off tomorrow if you would like to send me your address - PM?

Best wishes, Suzanne
by topsy
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help!!
Replies: 8
Views: 659

Re: Help!!

Hi,

Square or round?

Suzanne
by topsy
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Haemanthus carneus.
Replies: 3
Views: 271

Re: Haemanthus carneus.

Hi Ernie,

Well done and yes, the stem will grow as the flower spike ages.

Don't forget to tickle up the flowers as this plant is self-fertile like many Haemanthus (or is it all Haemanthus?

Suzanne
by topsy
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pilosocereus ID
Replies: 2
Views: 234

Re: Pilosocereus ID

Hi Mike,

I think you are right with your identification, it is definitely Brazilian.

Suzanne
by topsy
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Naureen Cole RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 1921

Naureen Cole RIP

It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Naureen Cole yesterday morning, 2nd July, and thank Ronnie Uijs for letting us know and Keith Green for forwarding the message. Naureen was honoured by having Lithops naureeniae C304 named for her by Des Cole. They were such a good team and Des w...
by topsy
Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla
Replies: 10
Views: 581

Re: Aloe polyphylla

Hi Edds,

I see you are thinking of sending buds, but unless they have opened and the polle on the anthers has matured buds will be no good I think.

Suzanne
by topsy
Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla
Replies: 10
Views: 581

Re: Aloe polyphylla

24.6.2023

Hi,

Pollen of A.polyphylla ready to exchange, please PM me if interested.

Suzanne