I will not bother this with water..
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I will not bother this with water..
Ariocarpus trigonus Another Windyridge from 1984 40 years for the massive sum of 33 pence, I will miss him (or her).
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
Shame. It happens to all of us!
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
Always sad when old friends move on. The oldest I lost was 55.
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
It looks like a neaty arranged plate of samosa to me!
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
Simon, you are not convincing me to have a little nibble.
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
We forget that plants are individuals and like humans have their own natural lifespan even in habitat. Some individuals, even given optimum conditions, will live longer than others. The older less vigorous we get the more liable we are to die from what we would have shrugged off as youngsters.
One advantage of not using the cheque book to buy ready made old plants since you had 40 years of pleasure from it instead of it dying not long after purchase.
One advantage of not using the cheque book to buy ready made old plants since you had 40 years of pleasure from it instead of it dying not long after purchase.
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
That's a great philosophy. Thanks for the thoughts.DaveW wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:13 pm We forget that plants are individuals and like humans have their own natural lifespan even in habitat. Some individuals, even given optimum conditions, will live longer than others. The older less vigorous we get the more liable we are to die from what we would have shrugged off as youngsters.
One advantage of not using the cheque book to buy ready made old plants since you had 40 years of pleasure from it instead of it dying not long after purchase.
It'll be younger plants from now on.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
Yes I had this Pelechyphora for nearly 50 years. No change in growing conditions or it's looks and flowering the previous year. However on repotting it a year or so ago after the winter rest it turned out to just be a hollow shell. Nothing lives forever!
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It's nature's way of making shelf space (a rare and valuable commodity) for another plant.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: I will not bother this with water..
Some good thoughts stated here about why we should just enjoy our plants whilst they (and us) survive.
And less than a penny a year is good value.
And less than a penny a year is good value.
Acid John