Antimima dualis query
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- rodsmith
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Antimima dualis query
I've successfully grown 6 A. dualis plants from BCSS seed I sowed in March this year. I believe they might be winter growers but can't find confirmation of this in any of my books or on the internet. Can anyone confirm this please?
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Re: Antimima dualis query
Hi Rod, this species grows on the Knersvlakte in the west of South Africa and is certainly a winter-grower. My rule of thumb is to leave the species that completely sheath over (e.g. conos or monilarias) dry during the summer, but to give a little bit of water to those that stay leafy so that they do not wrinkle excessively. Most winter-growers will be "thinking" of getting going now.
Re: Antimima dualis query
I use this, which agrees with Terry.
http://www.vivante-passerelle.net/index ... troduction
Cheers
David Lambie
Bristol
http://www.vivante-passerelle.net/index ... troduction
Cheers
David Lambie
Bristol
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Re: Antimima dualis query
Hi Rod,
As A.dualis is not a sheathing species I grow this in the summer, or rather I water it in the summer and hope and although I have had quite a number of antimimas flowering throughout this summer, it was not one of them.
Suzanne
As A.dualis is not a sheathing species I grow this in the summer, or rather I water it in the summer and hope and although I have had quite a number of antimimas flowering throughout this summer, it was not one of them.
Suzanne
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Re: Antimima dualis query
Thanks all. The Vivant passerelle link is very useful and I'm sure I will make frequent use of it. I have watered most of my conos now but pageae doesn't appear to be ready yet. Although I keep them in the shade in the summer, the intense heat this year has led to the leaves drying out earlier than usual and I watered most of the conos in late July.
Rod Smith
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Re: Antimima dualis query
The Vivant passerelle website is a great read, appreciate the pointer
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Re: Antimima dualis query
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I know the reply is a few years late. I obtained Antimima dualis seeds from Silverhill seeds in South Africa in 2020. I tried sowing them in the spring and summer without success. I sowed 10 from the same seed packet at the end of September and 8 came through and are doing well. I also took cuttings from an adult plant which has now started growing again and the cuttings are doing well. Definitely a winter grower.
I know the reply is a few years late. I obtained Antimima dualis seeds from Silverhill seeds in South Africa in 2020. I tried sowing them in the spring and summer without success. I sowed 10 from the same seed packet at the end of September and 8 came through and are doing well. I also took cuttings from an adult plant which has now started growing again and the cuttings are doing well. Definitely a winter grower.
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