ELK 2008

[iann]

Oops, I have to look more closely. I was in a hurry and read Copiapoa uhligiana as being an Uhlig Kakteen label! Now it all makes sense

[Robert K]

does anyone know the sellers name so we know to avoid them?

[Phil_SK]

How can you tell they were collected from habitat rather than field cultivated in Peru? Would you say the Oroya, Matucana and Lobivia were likewise habitat collected?

[Pierre G]

Phil_SK Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> How can you tell they were collected from habitat
> rather than field cultivated in Peru? Would you
> say the Oroya, Matucana and Lobivia were likewise
> habitat collected?

In Karel Knize nursery by chance ?

Phil, I enjoy myself a good laugh from time to time too ...

Pierre
sw of France

[BrianMc]

After seeing the fabulous travelogues of Chile on this forum, I can't help but feel those Copiapoa look very sad 'growing' in a pot.
I wonder how many of them will still be alive in another 10 years.

[Jeff S]

BrianMc Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> After seeing the fabulous travelogues of Chile on
> this forum, I can't help but feel those Copiapoa
> look very sad 'growing' in a pot.
> I wonder how many of them will still be alive in
> another 10 years.

I agree Brian it's a disgrace that this is still going on.

On the survival issue,Copiapoas are pretty tough plants,thats why there are still plenty of plants in collections that were dug up over 25 years ago.Although they do lose that beautiful colour pretty quickly,so whats the point?.

[Lindsey]

Phil_SK Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> How can you tell they were collected from habitat
> rather than field cultivated in Peru?

Because the sellers hid their plants under the table, rather than show the ELK committee documentary proof that the plants were seed-grown in Peru and legally exported to Europe?::o

[Tina]

Hi Dirk
[quote=Yesterday I met Tina and her husband but forgot to take pictures of them][/quote]Sounds like we had a lucky escape.

It was lovely to meet you, just a pity we were on the trip to Brugge when you came back on sat with the family.Did Mrs Dirk get some good caudiciforms ?.

We had a fabulous time at ELk, I don't think Baz found it too boring as I'm allowed to book 2009:ban:. I just need to start saving earlier.

I purchased an amazing array of plants that you just don't find in the UK, I think there is about 150 but there are doubles/triplicates of some, most of them are small but a couple of larger plants.

[Diane]

Hope you're going to let us see all these gems, Tina! We want piccies!

[Maria J]

Hear! Hear! Piccies please Tina! (Where do you put them all??? )
Same goes for you Vic!

Thanks for the pictures Dirk. I too think it's one event that I should definitely avoid!!! Lol!