Enjoying the afternoon sun...
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- Diane
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Enjoying the afternoon sun...
...Titanopsis hugo-schlecteri...
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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- Tina
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Thats beautiful Diane, is it all one plant ?, if so is it very old ?
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
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- Diane
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Yes, all one plant, Tina. It is quite old (can't remember exactly) grown from MG seed if I remember correctly.
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- Keith H
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Very nice and reminds me that I must try growing them again.
Regards Keith.
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- el48tel
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Lovely!
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Sunshine in a pot! Lovely...
I have a few Titanopsis forms growing from Mesa seed - one year olds, far from flowering age, but already looking quite intriguing.
I have a few Titanopsis forms growing from Mesa seed - one year olds, far from flowering age, but already looking quite intriguing.
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
That's a magnificent plant. I would like to grow more species; I only have good old Titanopsis calcarea currently, although I did get a couple of packets from the seed list this year.
Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
That's very impressive, Diane. I've never got into growing this type of plant - perhaps it's time. Yours is tight against the pot. Are the roots the same? Also, would you always advocate the use of clay pots for drainage, presumably as in this case?
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Thanks for posting this, Diane. A lovely display in the late winter sun. My plant is smaller than yours and has just one bud waiting to burst open - fingers crossed.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- Diane
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Re: Enjoying the afternoon sun...
Peter, as I haven't unpotted this plant for many years, I can't comment on the roots! I do have quite a few mesembs in clay pots on a top shelf for maximum light, and to keep them compact, although all Conophytums and Lithops are in plastic pots. They are very rewarding to grow, and take up little space.
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!