Oh The Suspense

[BryanW]

The suspense of waiting for my first ever mesemb flower is almost unbearable.

Aloinopsis Luckhoffii in bud

[JaneO]

It's an ice plant so it should feel at home! Supposed to be sunnier next week. Patience Bryan! It will happen soon.

[BryanW]

Hi Jane,
I had to read through my books last night to see when it will likely open, apparently it's an afternoon to early evening event & I really don't want to miss it

[BryanW]

I caught it just as it was closing yesterday, hopefully I'll catch it in full radiance today.

Almost open

[Herts Mike]

All very nice and neat!

[BryanW]

Thanks Mike
All catalogued too

[iann]

That's good going. I struggle with Aloinopsis and mostly stick to Titanopsis

[BryanW]

I added limestone gravel in the soil mix & water very lightly (4-5ml) every 14 days so far it seems to work. Titanopsis look better for it too.

Edited to read 14 days not 4

[iann]

I don't water anything like that often, summer or winter. Might work for Aloinopsis in winter but they can be very sensitive to summer water. Left dry they look a bit sad and soft for a while, then settle into quite a firm shrunken state. A. malherbei and A. rosulata seem especially sensitive.

So having said I struggle with Aloinopsis, I do like A. schooneesii although it is quite different from the others.

[AntonyC]

Nice plant and lovely flower ian.