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by ChrisR
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: E obesa
Replies: 8
Views: 405

Re: E obesa

A small "hat" made from a piece of net curtain......a wet piece of kitchen towel formed over the crown which dries out and holds that shape......a rinsed out and dried wet wipe folded, taped or stitched......the toe of old stockings or tights. All do the job.
by ChrisR
Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Latest article on poaching in South Africa
Replies: 3
Views: 360

Re: Latest article on poaching in South Africa

Better with conophytum Ian since they received CITES listing and I managed to get the Chinese CBCGDF involved. They are currently in the process of prosecuting one the worse culprits so it's been a great deterrent to all the others. The sale of wild conos has disappeared from Chinese social media an...
by ChrisR
Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Is the forum dying?
Replies: 62
Views: 3098

Re: Is the forum dying?

Personally I prefer Facebook groups which deal exclusively with my particular interests. I only log on here quickly to see if there's anything (of interest) which there rarely is and log off again.
by ChrisR
Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Watching Conophytums and Lithops
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Watching Conophytums and Lithops

peter831shaw wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:47 pmIts cool but going to get warmer soon, can I still water the conophytums? Do I self induce dormancy or do I water until the sheath starts to develop?
https://conophytum.com/index.php?/category/425
by ChrisR
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dudleya
Replies: 21
Views: 1238

Re: Dudleya

ralphrmartin wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:12 pm Simon Snowden (BCSS Membership Secretary) is pretty keen on them - and is a member if Sheffield Branch. :grin:
Thanks Ralph, I should have said, "....apart from Simon"..... :lol:
by ChrisR
Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dudleya
Replies: 21
Views: 1238

Dudleya

Any Dudleya specialists on here or anyone know someone who is in the UK? I'm promised some plants I don't particularly want.....
by ChrisR
Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dinteranthus - wrinkles at the base
Replies: 3
Views: 279

Re: Dinteranthus - wrinkles at the base

Nothing wrong, looks perfectly normal. Important to hold off on the water now. Only leaf tip wrinkles require water as a response - these leaves basically want to dry out now. Not sure what happened with your pole-evansii but the roots may have died or rotted beforehand.
by ChrisR
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Conophytum query
Replies: 7
Views: 463

Re: Conophytum query

Looks right although buried too deep and as I mentioned, an orange flower is needed for confirmation.