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- Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2762
Re: Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents Book
Indeed Terry, unless there is a group order; in this case I can manage to have a pick-up point at ELK (visitors would be free to flick through it) where I can arrange to also have some extra books available. I have updated the website and added some previews: https://namaqualand-succulents.com/free-...
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2762
Re: Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents Book
Thank you so much Derek and Terry for the kind review, and Jim for giving the links to some of the previews of the book. I'm very excited to see this book come out, especially as it's a self-edited undertaking involving a skilled graphic designer, Catherine Arthur (as an excellent translator, well k...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: Travelogues
- Topic: When is a granite dome not a granite dome?
- Replies: 10
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Re: When is a granite dome not a granite dome?
Best report on granite-domes I've read, Chris!
A lot (most?) of the domes in Namaqualand are gneiss (metamorphosed granite) : they are all very old rocks (>500MY) that went through deep pressure and high temperature before being exposed as domes.
I confirm for Gladiolus equitans.
A lot (most?) of the domes in Namaqualand are gneiss (metamorphosed granite) : they are all very old rocks (>500MY) that went through deep pressure and high temperature before being exposed as domes.
I confirm for Gladiolus equitans.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Specks 2012
- Replies: 111
- Views: 27432
Re: Specks 2012
Some will be pleased to hear this: I heard that Specks will be closing up their shop in September. That will certainly not stop the demand for habitat-striped succulents, unfortunately... Someone will take over the job. :roll: When I read this post, I can only feel sorry for the lack of "educa...
- Fri May 27, 2016 11:09 am
- Forum: Travelogues
- Topic: A hill in Namaqualand.
- Replies: 7
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Re: A hill in Namaqualand.
Looks like a hill I know well! :wink: (click to make bigger) http://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_302121IMG7166.jpg Watched the sunset from the top last September http://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_174151IMG7132.jpg Saw the pellucidums, quite red! http://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_3...
- Tue May 10, 2016 8:09 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sarcocaulon Herrei
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4836
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:16 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3615
Re: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
It was part of my project to observe pollinators, so I had time to have many opportunities :wink: I put the camera on a tripod, pointing to a flower, and with a remote control I take the pictures when pollinators approach. This way the camera is always ready to shoot, at any time. Pelargonium caledo...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3615
Re: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
Thank you Derek, Yes, that's the idea, although the Von Willerts book seems to be very focused on interactions between plants and their abiotic environment (lots of ecophysiology, climate). I think that biotic interactions (pollination, herbivory, parasitism, deception, etc.) should receive more att...
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:31 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3615
Re: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
Western Cape and Namaqualand are pretty quiet parts of the country
- Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3615
Re: Upcoming long-term (succulent !) project in South Africa
Well, my pollination project involves blood-sucking flies !