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Re: weather

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Tell me about it I am on my third and biggest so far, as you say they seem to fall over for no apparent reason. Mines in a 10 inch dish and I now just show it the watering can occasionaly, seeems to be thriving.
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Well there you go Victoria , you are as skillful as we are :-)
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temps in the uk are set to go as low as -7 degC 19F tonight :shock: :shock: with a forecast of up to 4 inches of snow on thursday :?

my area

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2218
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Hi all,

-6.5 last night and still -1.5 even thougn the sun is shining. Perhaps living on top of a hill in Derbyshire is a bad move. Mind you the greenhouse only dipped to 7.5 so the heating is working.
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Yes -7 c when I left for work at 7.55 this morning!!
My kitchen was down to 6.5 c overnight, which leads me to ask:

are there any cactis species which won't tolerate this low for the odd night here & there? (I don't have any Melos...)

I know 'minimum temperature' questions have been asked a few times on this board, but it's usually for unheated GHs. I doubt (& hope!!) my kitchen will ever get colder than 6 c...
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Maria.

6C is ok for most cacti, if you have no melocactus or discocactus you should be ok. I have no idea about other suuculents though.
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A thick frost everywhere when looking out this morning, and doves in their nest.

The forbies and lithops were at 13 C about 8am, so likely they went below 10 C in the night. But all are dry apart from the houseleeks.

If Lithops need to be in the room rather than on the sill, right by the glass, please tell me. :)
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Glad I don't live in Minnesota it's -28C.

Grand Canyon -4C.

Tucson +9C.
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Thanks Bob! :) That's a relief! (I don't have Discocactus either)
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I too am glad I don't live there! Brrrrr!! (edit - oh well, been trying to find a cold smiley but couldn't!! Lol)
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