Spent a couple of hours yesterday down at Rudolf Schulz's nursery. Even though he's winding things up for a May close there was still a lot of stuff there and I pretty much have to be dragged away from the place because I'm always finding little gems amongst the myriad of plants on his benches. Managed to get a number of interesting stapeliads, succulents and the main reason I went down was to get a few more of his Copiapoas. Ended up coming away with a dozen or so. He did me a deal for 8 Copiapoas, probably 8-10 year old plants, for $100, most with locality info. They're by no means show plants and a few are only variations of haseltonia, but I'm glad I got them - I doubt there'll be too many around one he shuts up shop.
Pretty sad really that he's finishing up - going to leave a big hole in the hobby down here, he grew so many things no one else does....
Anyway on a more upbeat note, here's a Huernia in flower I picked up down there. Tagged as Huernia rosea, but looks a little light compared to the pictures I've seen so far, so perhaps its not pure ??
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Huernia rosea
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Trevor
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Huernia rosea
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With a 'Downunder' collection of Cacti and Succulents in Melbourne, Australia.
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Re: Huernia rosea
Hi Trevor, looks amazing. I'm based in Adelaide (SA) not far from you. Any ideas where I can get some Stapeliads– am just starting to collect these. I've gotten a few from Paradisia nursery but can't seem to find much in Australia, perhaps this group is not as well collected/known here?
Cheers
Francis
Cheers
Francis