December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Oh well.....I suppose then that if you can't keep your greenhouse at least frost free you'll just have to continue admiring conos from afar
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Dont worry - this describes my set up fairly well too, and I do OK with Conos in the main. Top shelf in winter, and a little shade in summer.Heather N wrote:I don't grow Conophytums although I have long admired them. Having read your instructions I would think about trying except for the summer rest, winter bright light regime, which in my greenhouse would be impossible as it is unheated and receives no direct light in the middle of the day in winter because the house next door shades it, and conversely, in summer it has full light nearly all day. So perhaps Rob has similar constraints.........ChrisR wrote:Shame. Maybe if you persevered and learnt how to grow them properly Rob......?Rob wrote:They just dont do well for me so they will be out next spring.
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Here'my conophytum burgeri trying to flower, not enough sun this year so I doubt it will happen.
Tina
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Thats more like it Tina.
It seems that Chris and the other Conophiles missed the real point of my first post.
I think this section of the Forum, pinned as it is at the top of the main page, could/should build up to become a valuable resource for people who come here looking for info/images of a particular genus?
I really wanted to get you posting more pictures of plants towards that end....
My own issues with the genus come down as much as anything to space. In the middle of a big re-potting push (200+Lithops,potted this month) I have to select which genera I am going to give more greenhouse space to, particularly in my other succulent greenhouse.
Still, only a couple of days and if Bill is true to form we will have a genus of proper plants to talk about for a month
It seems that Chris and the other Conophiles missed the real point of my first post.
I think this section of the Forum, pinned as it is at the top of the main page, could/should build up to become a valuable resource for people who come here looking for info/images of a particular genus?
I really wanted to get you posting more pictures of plants towards that end....
My own issues with the genus come down as much as anything to space. In the middle of a big re-potting push (200+Lithops,potted this month) I have to select which genera I am going to give more greenhouse space to, particularly in my other succulent greenhouse.
Still, only a couple of days and if Bill is true to form we will have a genus of proper plants to talk about for a month
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Maybe, Rob, since I might have had something to do with it?!Rob wrote:Still, only a couple of days and if Bill is true to form we will have a genus of proper plants to talk about for a month
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
A bit too subtle Rob - who knew?Rob wrote: It seems that Chris and the other Conophiles missed the real point of my first post.......I really wanted to get you posting more pictures of plants towards that end....
Anyway, you could get your fill of 900+ cono pictures on my website if you wanted to see more.
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
I wish this board had a "Like" option for previous posts - I'd "like" Chris's - his web site is a superb resource
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
A nice colourful batch of cono's, I only grow a few of these for the variety of shapes & colours.
I'll add a few more pics I have found on the hard drive so conophytum bilobum 'aequale',
c polyandrum
conophytum pearsonii
Cono stephanie- it's nearly filled a 2" pot now(tu)
I have no knowledge on this group so don't ask me any questions. The labels will be what i could decipher from the originals so may be wrong.I'll add a few more pics I have found on the hard drive so conophytum bilobum 'aequale',
c polyandrum
conophytum pearsonii
Cono stephanie- it's nearly filled a 2" pot now(tu)
Tina
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
What better reason Tina? It's why I first got interested in them - so much more to them as a genus than Lithops for example.Tina wrote:A nice colourful batch of cono's, I only grow a few of these for the variety of shapes & colours.
And you can grow them - looking good
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
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Re: December 2012 - Genus of the Month - Conophytum
Conophytum frutescens
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