Had a few succulents perform their duty during the winter but this is the first cactus flower of this year.
Parodia comarapana.
Has been able some years to repeat flower in the late summer / early autumn.

Brian wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:22 am There is parking right next door in free public car park. No need to cross the road with your tray of new plants.

Think it belongs to the Local Authority plus Health Centre ... can be in use on a Saturday morning

It raises your hopes and aspirations after the atrocious weather of the past months.
Thanks for sharing.

ianstrutt wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:12 am Gave everything some water over the weekend during a pocket of warm late afternoon sunshine... and then it dropped to 4 °C overnight last night

It was waiting for you to do that very act.
Went to about 2C here east of Leeds.

Slightly off topic, but what a poor idea to block simple right click copying from a website (was just going to check the exact location of the mart). Parking is very limited on the site ... but at the weekend the parking across the road outside the shopping mall (Tesco et al) is usually good and la...

I still feel that GH heating and dehumidifying are like attempting to store coffee in a sock/pair of tights.

RayW wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:15 pm I will be there selling plants as usual, but this year they won't be mine but a passed away branch members.
There will be some very good plants at good prices to clear his collection on the day, see you there

Diary marked up ready

I'm not an expert. I'm not a longtime grower. But I'm sufficiently skilled to have realised the problems we face. Temperatures here east of Leeds have not been a concern in the GH .... the humidity however has been worryingly high .... approaching mid 90% for much of the winter. I've tried to keep t...

RayW wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:36 pm Nature is wonderful in many ways
And I can tell you are getting the hang of this photography lark

Don't speak too soon .... could go pear shaped

Gasteria glomerata
And Little Warty