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by iann
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Copiapoa Calderana ?Flowerbud
Replies: 3
Views: 878

Re: Copiapoa Calderana ?Flowerbud

But how old was it when you got it :) Four inches should be big enough to flower. Only a couple of inches wide though? Should still be big enough.
by iann
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Saving water
Replies: 14
Views: 2019

Re: Saving water

[quote]very misleading that it is flowering now[/quote] ;)


I think we're getting somewhere! 13/18 for Brian :) No wait a moment, I've checked synonyms and I'll upgrade that to 14/18!

The other two are the wrong genus (unless you're Tom), neither is rare.
by iann
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A little present
Replies: 16
Views: 2559

A little present

My sister gave me these today, fresh from the Canary Islands. Believe it or not, I don't have these three species!
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by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Would you like to read travelogue style articles in CW?
Replies: 19
Views: 2959

Re: Would you like to read travelogue style articles in CW?

"Type locality" is the location for the plants given in the initial description. A plant name is not valid without a type locality, just one of many technical details which must be correct when describing a species. This should be the location where the type specimen deposited at the herba...
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Would you like to read travelogue style articles in CW?
Replies: 19
Views: 2959

Re: Would you like to read travelogue style articles in CW?

A very common theme for branch talks is the travelogue. Some are excellent, entertaining, and also full of plants. I'm sure that a printed equivalent would make a good article in the journal. Good writing and good photography are always enjoyable.
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Saving water
Replies: 14
Views: 2019

Re: Saving water

Lets see, Tom mark2, 5/18 (I included the ninth plant although that is very difficult) Julie, 0/18! There's a clue in there ;) Another clue would be that all except one of these plants are in the same family. The pot is a lightweight concrete cast stained with iron sulphate. I forget the exact concr...
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Saving water
Replies: 14
Views: 2019

Re: Saving water

As an addendum, Tom listed eight plants, but there is a bonus ninth plant in the picture actually growing in a different container.
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another kind of Delosperma
Replies: 6
Views: 934

Re: Another kind of Delosperma

Showground is waterlogged. I edited my show posting earlier but that apparently didn't bounce it to the top :( Light is gone and flowers are closing, I'm afraid Tom. I'll try to get a decent shot of the flower at the weekend. Not being 100% on the name I can't say for sure how big it will get but De...
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Saving water
Replies: 14
Views: 2019

Re: Saving water

6/16, Tom! Tricky without flowers and not quite enough detail on the capsules ;) Perhaps the overhead angle doesn't help either?
by iann
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mesemb seedlings
Replies: 11
Views: 2414

Re: Mesemb seedlings

I fertilise fairly regularly with a balanced soluble fertiliser for the first year. Working on the principle that seedlings are growing and need plenty of nitrogen which is not so readily available from the soil.