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by MikeDom
Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tylecodon singularis advice request
Replies: 5
Views: 699

Re: Tylecodon singularis advice request

6 year old plant from seed at dinner plate size with a leaf diameter of 10.5" and still growing. The corm fills a 5" dwarf pot, grown in 50% coarse sand and 50% grit. The smaller leaves behind are from some smaller plants.
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by MikeDom
Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Phytosanitary certificates
Replies: 5
Views: 369

Re: Phytosanitary certificates

Mike, if you wouldn't mind co-ordinating I'd be really interested in buying some seeds as well. I'd be happy to split the cost of the phyto certificate. Next time Ian, as I had already placed the order. The phyto cost £21, the shipping £11, the order in the £hundreds so I usually pay customs duties ...
by MikeDom
Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Phytosanitary certificates
Replies: 5
Views: 369

Phytosanitary certificates

I'm looking to import succulent and tree seeds from South Africa. To satisfy UK customs requirements, do I need just a Phytosanitary Certificate or do I need a Phytosanitary Certificate and for the seeds to be inspected before the PC is issued? Government websites are anything but clear about this ...
by MikeDom
Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Puna bonnieae putting on a show
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Re: Puna bonnieae putting on a show

It’s an old plant grafted onto Opuntia stock when it was still young. This is the first year it has flowered so well. Difficult to photograph to show it off in all its glory. It would be better if I didn’t keep pulling off heads to make new plants.
by MikeDom
Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Puna bonnieae putting on a show
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Re: Puna bonnieae putting on a show

Getting very crowded on top now.
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by MikeDom
Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Puna bonnieae putting on a show
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Puna bonnieae putting on a show

Water and late afternoon sunshine was enough to trigger this.
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by MikeDom
Fri May 24, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tylecodon singularis advice request
Replies: 5
Views: 699

Re: Tylecodon singularis advice request

There are a couple of populations of T. singularis, and the population from Kuamsib can have more that one leaf, which was offered as BCSS seed about 5 years ago. Mine are from that offering and they have multiple leaves; one had 12 leaves this year, they too are looking sad as you can see in the ...
by MikeDom
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 2297

Re: ID please

Thanks Tony.
by MikeDom
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 2297

ID please

I'm told it's a Tephro, could anyone provide an ID please? Thanks.
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by MikeDom
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: On the Move
Replies: 14
Views: 1965

Re: On the Move

Herts Mike wrote: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:15 am Shows how small a pot you can actually grow plants in.
Indeed, Pachypodium rosulatum growing in a 2.5" pot.
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