That would be great, which mesemb? Hottentot?
Andy

Im going to start puting together a new powerpoint talk on cacti and succulents of the UK...yep! The first part will be about our native succulents eg orpine, sedums, navelwort, salt tollerant coastal plants and aliens. (and conservation of rare species), the second about public places to visit. I w...

Like you Ive found the outdoor environment cleans normal plants, eg epiphyllums. I think its because predators can pick off the meally. I guess its the tight nit plants like sempervivums, hardy echeveria, opuntia joints that harbour them, but rarely enough to cause them grief. I suspect some spiders...

I have found that both meallybug and root meally are surviving in alpine pots eg on sempervivums and hardy crassulas, even when we had temperatures well below zero. This summer by chance I noticed meally thriving and breeding on a large mahonia shrub, and last year on passion flower (had to chop it ...

Mine grew very well for 2 seasons from a small cutting. I bought it inside after the cold snap killed many nearby greenhouse aloes..and the thin leaved epiphyllums and this looked very poorly. Would of dropped at least to 0 in the greenhouse it was in. In doors I ignored it and new growth became pro...

Autumn show shedule attached. Note parking details.... I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the end of summer. Our annual cactus and succulent show at Birmingham Botanical Gardens will be on Sunday 1st October. Please find the show schedule attached **PARKING HAS CHANGED** Parking is no lon...

Thanks Mike, Ill look it up. Maybe im recalling penzigii which flowered last year. Perhaps the other hasnt yet.

Is this unlabelled plant Huernia macrocarpa?
I also have Huernia macrocarpa penzigii and Huernia macrocarpa concinnea, from memory flowers are similar but the plant stems are subtly different.

Fiona reported today with sad news, 'Im incredibly sad to let you know that much beloved Birmingham Branch legend Derek Castle passed away peacefully yesterday in hospital. He's been the heart and soul of the group for decades and I cannot express how much he will be missed. The most genuine and ple...

Hi Mike, is seed available to your knowledge, id like to have one to use in my talk on Eritrean succulents. That area of Eritrea is stunning. Vast saltplains, desert and lots of volcanoes.
Andy