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by Aiko
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flowers of the year
Replies: 7
Views: 311

Re: First flowers of the year

Mine are in bud too. Let's see if they can beat Mammillaria henandezii, which have been in bud since November and still haven't flowered. I do have plants in flower throughout the year, so there is no real battle for first flower. That is the advantage of having winter active plants in your greenhou...
by Aiko
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: March 2024 Marvellous Mesembs
Replies: 4
Views: 332

Re: March 2024 Marvellous Mesembs

Probably the nicest of mesembs according to me: Conophytum burgeri

Active and in flower:
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Inactive during its summer dormancy:
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by Aiko
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Precocious Agave!
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: Precocious Agave!

He says there though to remove after germination but I don't know if he's left them for longer and seen what has happened. Keeping them in the water for longer: I mean until they germinate. Cyrtanthus and Habranthus seeds germinate well when I keep them in the water for a week or two. Then once the...
by Aiko
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Precocious Agave!
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: Precocious Agave!

Can Agave and Yucca seeds be sown by putting them in some water and then just let them be, as one can do with papery like seeds from bulbs such as Cyrtanthus and Habranthus?

Anyone tried that for a few weeks?
by Aiko
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: semi professional label printers
Replies: 9
Views: 573

Re: semi professional label printers

I have this one in use: https://www.dymo.nl/labelmakers-printer ... 15350.html

I don't know if it is still available. It is probably an older model. Bought it second had in 2011 and it still works fine.
by Aiko
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: So you want Epithelantha, Ariocaprus, Geotinia, Discocatus etc..
Replies: 9
Views: 567

Re: So you want Epithelantha, Ariocaprus, Geotinia, Discocatus etc..

Mondocactus has been at the ELK in Belgium for quite some years now. Impressive plants they usually bring along. Not cheap, though.
by Aiko
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 187782

Re: Updated seed lists

Succulenta has updated its annual seed list: www.succulenta.nl/zaadlijst Also open to non-members, but members get first chance and a 30% discount. It’s a great seed list. I tried to order from it a couple of years ago but they refused to ship to the uk You might like to order via someone in the EU...
by Aiko
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 187782

Re: Updated seed lists

Succulenta has updated its annual seed list: www.succulenta.nl/zaadlijst

Also open to non-members, but members get first chance and a 30% discount.
by Aiko
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Offensive "Moderator" on Facebook.
Replies: 9
Views: 816

Re: Offensive "Moderator" on Facebook.

please consider that it is social media politeness and friendliness cost nothing and a little more typing may be good for the soul and the heart. To be honest, these two don't really mix well. Social media is probably about the worst internet has produced in 30 years of its existence, maybe only pa...
by Aiko
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Opinions on www.exotic-plants.de
Replies: 3
Views: 562

Re: Opinions on www.exotic-plants.de

Seems expensive. I think there are better options out there. Or are you looking for something special only this source offers?