I hate to grumble but I'm 'aboot greetin' as they say up here in Scotland !
I've just lost four of my mature Turbinicarpus. After many years of trouble-free growing in 2" pots, I decided to be 'kind' to them in the spring and pot them on into 2.75" pots. Bad move! Despite being in my usual free draining compost, it seems that they never quite got their roots out and into the new compost. I'm never generous with the watering can but even so, the compost appears not to have dried out between waterings causing the plants to rot. I dare say the so called summer hasn't helped.
My biggest disappointment has been losing an old plant of Turbinicarpus valdezianus v. albiflora. I'd really like a replacement but have scoured the nursery lists without success.
Does anyone know where I can buy one these days, either in the UK or Europe?
Sorry again for moaning!
Ross
Dunbar, SE Scotland.
BCSS member #46264 (originally joined 1983).
Growing cacti since 1978, with a particular interest in Sulcorebutia and Rebutia.
Unfortunately not Stuart. All I noticed is a slight discolouration of the plant bodies, which, upon closer inspection, turns out to be complete mush inside! They seem pretty good at pretending that they are healthy when unbeknown to me they're really just a shell. A real scunner as some of them were over 10 years old.
Ross
Dunbar, SE Scotland.
BCSS member #46264 (originally joined 1983).
Growing cacti since 1978, with a particular interest in Sulcorebutia and Rebutia.
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
Hi Ross,
That is a real shame! I don't know what your other 3 species were, but I bought some plants a couple of years ago from this seller which included valdezianus albiflorus - Palkowitchia - and though small, they were pretty cheap, even allowing for postage costs.
Ouch! Sorry to hear that Ross. I totally empaphise as I hate losing plants and haven't yet had any of mine more than 4 years!! After 10 I'd be moaning too! with finding replacements!
Maria Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti , particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!
Sorry to hear that Ross
I suspect the cool wet summer hasn't helped either.
I've just lost a mature Mammillaria uncinata to rot. First plant I've lost to rot in ages, and one of my top 3 Mamms.
Mike
Based in Wiltshire and growing a mix of cacti and succulents.
Ross,
I am pretty sure I just sent some Euros in a well sealed envelope. I thought I'd have some email record related doing this but I can't find anything at the moment - might be on the other PC!
But the manager, Petr Pavelka is very well known here in the UK, so I wouldn't hesitate to buy again.
. After many years of trouble-free growing in 2" pots, I decided to be 'kind' to them in the spring and pot them on into 2.75" pots. Bad move! Despite being in my usual free draining compost, it seems that they never quite got their roots out and into the new compost. I'm never generous with the watering can but even so, the compost appears not to have dried out between waterings causing the plants to rot. I dare say the so called summer hasn't helped.
with finding replacements!
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!