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by peter831shaw
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pinterest again
Replies: 9
Views: 522

Re: Pinterest again

I have a tree blog that has over 2K images and somehow I stumbled on several images on a landscape designers pins... she did site my blog so I was okay with that but none of my images have a copyright notice which I have a friend in the business that wants to help me do that.
by peter831shaw
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Micro-photography
Replies: 22
Views: 1088

Re: Micro-photography

Hi Paul, there are lots of free domain images if you "google" stomata, select images and select options under licenses, lots of options, public domain, free to use and share.... and if being used for education, on a single presentation, essentially all are okay to use. (proper citation is ...
by peter831shaw
Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seed germination boosters
Replies: 4
Views: 439

Re: Seed germination boosters

I do think that how the seed is handled (age, temperature, and seed moisture content) is really important, I have seed a grower use GA3 successfully, though the seedlings tended to stretch due to the images of the GA3. An interesting read is Deno's book on germination. https://www.pacificbulbsociety...
by peter831shaw
Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mesemb lovers
Replies: 10
Views: 652

Re: Mesemb lovers

Wow is right!

Seriously, a single plant?

How old would that be?

On my mesa gardens list for sure, now I need to know the species of Iann's beauty.
by peter831shaw
Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Conophytums
Replies: 11
Views: 662

Re: Conophytums

some cono's from Santa Cruz CA.

older ones were salvaged from one plant. Other's are 1 yr seedlings.
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by peter831shaw
Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Argyroderma
Replies: 8
Views: 474

Re: Argyroderma

From seed 4yrs old. Not sure what I did but I hope to be able to replicate.
Some plants over watered others not so. All in one pot, go figure.
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by peter831shaw
Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Lithops flower colours
Replies: 6
Views: 395

Re: Lithops flower colours

Hi Ian, great looking plants, and pots of plants. I am guessing that many of these pots are multiple plants and one in particular is more to my question. "This is a cross between Dinteranthus vanzylii and Lithops lesliei 'Albiflora'." There are plants in the pot that seem to be withering a...
by peter831shaw
Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mestoklema arboriforme & tuberosum water needs
Replies: 7
Views: 404

Re: Mestoklema arboriforme & tuberosum water needs

I prune mine pretty hard after flowering, to get rid of the wire stems.
by peter831shaw
Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mestoklema arboriforme & tuberosum water needs
Replies: 7
Views: 404

Re: Mestoklema arboriforme & tuberosum water needs

Mine are in a unheated greenhouse in a mild climate. I do keep them dry though the sign I use is the color of the leaves become less green and more gray green when dry. Mine do not lose their leaves, they are 5 years old from seed. That might be difficult to see under lights unless you are using whi...
by peter831shaw
Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bright yellow for a beautiful Monday
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Bright yellow for a beautiful Monday

These bloom late in the day, usually starting about 5:00pm.

Pleiospilos bolusii and Faucaria bosscheana (from seed)
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