October: Mesembs other than Lithops
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Mike P
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October: Mesembs other than Lithops
This months competition is Mesembs and to make it more interesting I’m excluding Lithops.
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Aiko
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
I have a few of these!
I usually like many mesembs the most when they are dormant.
Cerochlamys pachyphylla - summer active (for me), but flowers in December every year. It is one of my favourite mesembs.
Muiria hortenseae
Conophytum pellucidum - just about to wake up
Conophytum calculus - ready to flower
Conophytum burgeri - fully dormant in summer
Conphytum sp. - fully dormant in summer
Monilaria sp. - dormant in summer
Monilaria sp. - same plant but now fully active in the winter
Cheiridopsis sp.
I usually like many mesembs the most when they are dormant.
Cerochlamys pachyphylla - summer active (for me), but flowers in December every year. It is one of my favourite mesembs.
Muiria hortenseae
Conophytum pellucidum - just about to wake up
Conophytum calculus - ready to flower
Conophytum burgeri - fully dormant in summer
Conphytum sp. - fully dormant in summer
Monilaria sp. - dormant in summer
Monilaria sp. - same plant but now fully active in the winter
Cheiridopsis sp.
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el48tel
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
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.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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el48tel
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
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.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Ernie
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Glottiphyllum species
- Glottiphyllum species
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Ernie
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Conophytum subglobosum
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Ernie
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Lithops leslieri 'Albinica'
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Ernie
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Just realised Lithops are excluded, I will leave the picture on helps fill up the thread.
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Ernie
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Cylindrophyllum species
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Darren S
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Re: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Trichodiadema demonstrating where the name comes from.
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Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.