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Ali Baba
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I was in Cornwall last week and made a flying visit to St Michael's Mount. Whilst I was chasing my 5 year old up the cliff paths I managed to get a few snaps
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One for Paul Spracklin; Puya alpestris I think
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Nice Aeonium, hardy all year round here
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Some kind of Mesemb taking over the cliff
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The houseleeks grow very big in Cornwall :shock: :grin:
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Interesting photos, thanks! I've been to St. Michael's Mount a good number of times as I grew up in the area and return regularly to visit family and friends. It's always a good place to visit and it's great to see the different plants growing outside; Aeoniums seem to do especially well.
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I’ll certainly be going back for a longer visit, as you have been there you will appreciate what it was like with an overactive 5 year old who has no fear of heights 😂
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It's an amazing place - I've only visited once, but was so impressed with what is able to grow there!
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Ali Baba wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:11 pm I’ll certainly be going back for a longer visit, as you have been there you will appreciate what it was like with an overactive 5 year old who has no fear of heights 😂
Yes, you were certainly wise to chase after him! It's not the place for anyone who suffers from vertigo.
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A few years ago a new guy took over responsibility for the design and planting of the gardens there and he has used a small palette of plants repeated over and again - Aloe polyphylla, Agave montana, Agave ovatifolia in particular. He tried Nolina nelsonii but that couldn't tolerate the salt laden winds. Fab. Probably the best microclimate on mainland UK!
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They were advertising for a new head gardener a few weeks ago 😀 Here’s an agave as well just to complete the set
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I've been to Penzance branch to give talks, and stayed with Rob Senior. I was amazed at what grew outdoors in his garden. Lobivias, Aeoniums, and the top of his wall was covered with flowering bromeliads. Shocking! (tu)
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Ralph, I've known Rob for 20-odd years - such a nice man. A true pioneer - he was growing exotics no-one had even thought about, that being the reason he moved to Cornwall as a newly qualified GP back in the 60s. Sadly Rob nor his wife Dawn are very well these days - I visited him around a month ago. He has given away most of his collection as he just can't cope.
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