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[Diane]

Hi, Tomasz, to the forum! Peter B has suggested you grow the miniatures, I think that would be a good idea too! There are some lovely "little gems" which take up little space, and won't outgrow your space.

[Ray_M]

Welcome to the forum Tomasz, I agree, there is so much to choose from I cannot make my mind up either.Good growing, from Ray.

[Bill]

Hi Tomasz

welcome to the forum.

Haworthias are good for a small space, you don't have to be careful where you put your hands or what you brush agianst.

[Patrick]

Watch out Tomasz Bill will have you growing Haworthias before you know it(:P)And I must say they are rather cute.Welcome

[Chris in Leeds]

Hi Tomasz
Welcome to the forum

[Peter]

Hi Tomasz,
I'm with you regarding the Chileans. They grow too slowly to become a problem and when they do get to be large, you will have a nice big greenhouse to put them in!
Welcome!

[Geoff Lovell]

Welcome to the Forum Tomasz

[cactom]

Thanks very much to all of you for the cordial welcomes !

In fact I've been growing cacti for some time and tried many genera in the past,some miniature ones. But my motto is: there is nothing very difficult in growing cacti in a greenhouse, but the real craft is to grow them on a windowsill(s) (three windowsills in my case). There are also some positive points in it, first because you usually look for special items which demands from you to be more knowledgeable in the cactaceae family. The second is that your hobby is more dynamic - to find place for new items, you often has to get rid of some other items, which may make your cactus/succulents friends very happy (this way also your neighbours in a place where you live may have a chance to get 'cactus bacillus'). ;)The third one is, that when you happen to send a cactus to The Other World, there will often be no sorrow but a joy that you got a new vacant place on a windowsill to fill. ;)Having been looking for troubles all of my life, I'm sticking to the Chileans by now.
As regards miniatures, at the moment possibly miniature discocacti would put my puls throb faster (but also medium sized or large sized ones also would do) - but this gonna be a long term scheme, if ever, to make a representative collection due to the cites rules.

cheers
Tomasz

[Diane]

Tomasz, your reasons are very well thought out! I see where you are coming from!