Cactophile !!?

[Cactus Jack]

Are you a Cactophile ? This to me is a terrible name , does anybody eles think so? I cringe every time i hear or read it. Makes me think of dirty old men in potting sheds (this is my own personal opinion) I dont think its a word which in this day and age would attract anyone to the hobby . :/

[Maria J]

I *totally* agree Stephen! I had the same reaction when I first saw it! I definitely prefer 'cactoholic' as used by Sandi and others!!

[Guest]

Hi Jack and Maria,

I couldn't agree more with you on this it is an awful name.

[Vic]

Personally I think it's ok and I'm not a dirty old man. Sometimes a dirty younger man when I've got my hands covered in compost etc.

[CactusChris]

Ahhh - a cactophilephobe and a cactiholicphile then is it? I think both are not a good reflection of what we see ourselves as - but currently can't think of a better alternative. give me time......enter thinking mode.

Chris

[iann]

Succophile is not too savoury either :o

[phil]

How about 'Cactologist'

[Chris43]

That would suit me fine, Phil, as I grow almost no "other succulents". But perhaps a more all encompassing word might be Xerophytologist?

[iann]

Xerophytologist? Might be too broad Don't want all those hard-leaved Australian species, Tillandsias, and resurrection-type plants sneaking on to the show bench

[Chris43]

Well, the Greek for Other Succulents, is ????? ????????? which from a very basic greek alphabet on the web seem sto be something like "Allon Pachufuton". But I could be wrong.....

So we could have cactologists and allopachifutologists, even though it sounds like welcome to a portable Japanese bed.

Latin anyone?


Yup, you're right, I'm bored.....a bit too cold now to be in the greenhouse...