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by Torbjorn
Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Who wrote such labels
Replies: 16
Views: 4337

Re: Who wrote such labels

I have partly resolved the issue. I have two "real" GC plants with his, as described, labels. What led me to think of GC was the details, i.e. it seems to be from habitat seed, KL I, KLII, indicating clones, but of course KL should point to a non English writer. The first picture shows the...
by Torbjorn
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Who wrote such labels
Replies: 16
Views: 4337

Who wrote such labels

Copiapoa.jpg Hello all, Sorry for a little odd question. While browsing and repotting plants I found 3 nice Copiapoa plants with labels as in the picture. The labels are of aluminium and very precisely annotated. My recollection is that I bought those plants at ELK some years ago, and I know I have...
by Torbjorn
Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:09 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A small accident
Replies: 7
Views: 2580

Re: A small accident

Sometimes an intresting multiple choice game to pair labels with plants. :-)
A picture of the heap of plants would have been unteresting.
by Torbjorn
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 189066

Re: Updated seed lists

I think Steven Brack (mesa Garden) is working hard to catch up.
An order with him has never failed for me.
I ordered Jan 09 2016, and had a message today that my order is being processed today.
Patience....
Regards,
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:35 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Forum off-line for maintenance at 2300 GMT today!
Replies: 37
Views: 10395

Re: Forum off-line for maintenance at 2300 GMT today!

Hej,
The forward does not work yet, but displays the link and stops.
Please use the new forum webpage - http://forum.bcss.org.uk
Also the link on the main cactus-mall page needs to be updated.
Regards,
Torbjorn
by Torbjorn
Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: ID Please
Replies: 4
Views: 2222

Re: ID Please

This is in my mind the hybride Euphorbia.
E.susanna X E. bupleurifolia
http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions ... x-susannae
Torbjorn
by Torbjorn
Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:14 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinocereus grusonii - Bloom Long Time
Replies: 7
Views: 3374

Re: Echinocereus grusonii - rather Echinocactus

Hej,
Well done!
What's the secret to get a "small" plant of Echinocactus grusonii to flower?
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: IN .THE DARK
Replies: 11
Views: 3183

Re: IN .THE DARK

Hello Mal, Most of my Cacti spends the winter! November to April, mostly dark. The plants are totally dry, and I try to keep the temperature at 5-10 C. I of course keep Uebelmannia, Discocactus, and some more in a warmer place. Sometimes a few plants tries to grow even in the dark, and of cource gro...
by Torbjorn
Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cultivating cacti of N. E. Brazil
Replies: 8
Views: 2481

Re: Cultivating cacti of N. E. Brazil

Very inspirational!
A good example that you can keep up the interest during changing conditions.
Keep going!
Torbjörn
by Torbjorn
Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:30 am
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Advice for visiting nurseries in W.Germany and Netherlands
Replies: 8
Views: 9622

Re: Advice for visiting nurseries in W.Germany and Netherlan

Hej Ben, I have planned such trips several times using maps, and information from cactus-mall. http://www.cactus-mall.com/nursery.html I.e http://www.cactus-mall.com/apps/germany.html Please go into details of every nurserie You plan to visit, and make sure they are still active, and open for visito...