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OOh that looks nice I'm not sure what ones I have, mine look like old lizard tails I must be a bad parent :oops:
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They aren't as sexy as some but I've got about half a dozen varieties so far.
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Tina, it looks like you are growing your plants in lumps of coal?!
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lumps of coal
that's my very nice top dressing or so I thought :eek: . It may go to the zone 6 show this weeekend if I remember what I'm taking
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.

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Huernia somalica hybrid:
Huernia somalica hybrid
Huernia somalica hybrid
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Hi Tina, here is my H gordonia. The flowers are brown and star shaped, while yours are more rounded. Could,t say which one is correct for sure. Cheers
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Duvaliandra dioscoridis
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That's a beauty Diane.
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Echidnopsis archeri
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Mine does have smaller flowers, probably a mongrel :grin: .
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.

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