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by Frank103
Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Mexcico in October?
Replies: 4
Views: 10994

Re: Mexcico in October?

That's great, thanks a lot! I visited Oaxaca once briefly (in 2003) and saw Monte Alban, but wouldn't mind repeating the experience, as you say it's a beautiful place. And I've never been to the Tehuacan Valley; your blogs are mouthwatering! And thanks also for tourist advice re sat nav etc., that's...
by Frank103
Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Mexcico in October?
Replies: 4
Views: 10994

Re: Mexcico in October?

Hi Paul,
My work takes me to Mexico City so my plan is to fly from there to somewhere where I would then hire a car and go in search of cacti. Only condition is that it should be reasonably safe to do on my own and not involve days of driving cross country.
Thanks!
Frank
by Frank103
Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Mexcico in October?
Replies: 4
Views: 10994

Mexcico in October?

I'm asking for advice which parts of Mexico are best to visit, and which plants to focus on, in October? I'll be in Mexico next year in October on a business trip but would like to add on some time to see cacti in the wild.
Many thanks!
by Frank103
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: The sun was catching these flower spikes
Replies: 9
Views: 2398

Re: The sun was catching these flower spikes

Fabulous! I look forward to seeing it on GW. Impossible to do this in Wales...
by Frank103
Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pilosocereus ID please
Replies: 5
Views: 2305

Re: Pilosocereus ID please

See if you can find it in Columnar Cacti:- http://www.columnar-cacti.org/pilosocereus/page1.html http://www.columnar-cacti.org/ Thanks Dave (and everyone else who helped with this ID)! After looking at all the pictures I'm still not quite sure but it might be pachycladus after all? Anyway, blue is ...
by Frank103
Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ariocarpus - Watering.
Replies: 22
Views: 7747

Re: Ariocarpus - Watering.

I water mine every couple of weeks. Having a very free draining mix is much more important in my opinion than how often you water. If your plant is mushy from the roots up it may well have overheated, boiled alive, and your watering regime may have nothing to do with it. Are the roots OK? I agree, ...
by Frank103
Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Jack Voase Plants at Dyffryn Gardens
Replies: 2
Views: 1060

Re: Jack Voase Plants at Dyffryn Gardens

There is also a nice succulent border on the south terrace behind the house which recreates from an old painting a border from Edwardian times.
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by Frank103
Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pilosocereus ID please
Replies: 5
Views: 2305

Pilosocereus ID please

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First time this has flowered for me :grin:
The plant has 8 ribs. Is it P magnificus?
by Frank103
Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gold at Tatton
Replies: 16
Views: 4748

Re: Gold at Tatton

Fantastic, many congratulations! (tu)