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by AllanA
Thu May 09, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Under the bench
Replies: 10
Views: 241

Re: Under the bench

Hi Mike, Sun may be stronger in SA but a lot of these plants grow in shade, so I prefer to give them shade, espescially the younger ones. I find that the sun in spring is the worst as it has been dull for so long and then suddenly all day sun whic burns new growth. As you can tell I am a causious gr...
by AllanA
Thu May 09, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

Not a Hybrid for a change
H.retusa DMC12739.jpg
H.retusa DMC12739
by AllanA
Wed May 08, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Under the bench
Replies: 10
Views: 241

Re: Under the bench

Hi Ed, don't worry if some of your Haworthias go red in summer, it is natural. They will green up again next winter.

Allan
by AllanA
Wed May 08, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Under the bench
Replies: 10
Views: 241

Re: Under the bench

Hi Ed, Haworthias are quite happy in the shade and there are some striking hybrids.
by AllanA
Wed May 08, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

Another one from the same seed source
H.Moulin Rouge X Lombard Star.jpg
H.Moulin Rouge X Lombard Star
by AllanA
Wed May 08, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

Assuming the two photographs there are the parent plants, no wonder this little fella is stunning as well! Do you have any other seedlings from that cross, or did you acquire only this one? No I have more on my sales table, all look as good. Not all seeds germinated so it makes seed expensive at £3...
by AllanA
Tue May 07, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

One of my favourites:-H.Mordor 'Lawrence Loucka' X complex hybrid.jpg H.mordor 'Lawrence LOucka' X complex hybrid What a stunner and a mouthful! Shouldn't it be H. ('Mordor' x 'Lawrence Loucka') x complex hybrid? Would it be from one of the seeds offered here: https://haworthia.co.za/product/hawort...
by AllanA
Tue May 07, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

Hopefully in the Haworthia Society seed list! I just wish I could get seeds from my plants. Cactus no problem. Mesembs .... ish. Gasteria and Haworthia .... no hope At this time of year I cannot polinate in the greenhouse, so have to bring them indoors under lights. Not sure if its temp or moist ai...
by AllanA
Tue May 07, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

One of my favourites:-
H.Mordor 'Lawrence Loucka' X complex hybrid.jpg
H.(mordor-x-'Lawrence Loucka') X complex hybrid
by AllanA
Tue May 07, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 253
Views: 56296

Re: Todays photo

H.Keganii X Green SugarH.keganii X Green Sugar.jpg Looking forward to using this to produce seeds. Hopefully in the Haworthia Society seed list! I just wish I could get seeds from my plants. Cactus no problem. Mesembs .... ish. Gasteria and Haworthia .... no hope At this time of year I cannot polin...