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by SimonR
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents for a shady hall windowsill
Replies: 4
Views: 358

Succulents for a shady hall windowsill

I’ve had some success with haworthias and a gasteria on my kitchen windowsill (W facing) - see attached pictures. Can anyone suggest some more succulents that will thrive on a shady windowsill. Thanks
by SimonR
Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Cumulopuntia
Replies: 5
Views: 2079

Cumulopuntia

Cumulopuntia pentlandii from a couple of weeks ago. Again, in a 7’’ pot.
by SimonR
Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:23 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Replies: 14
Views: 5243

Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma

This plant brings me untold joy every year. It’s rapidly expanding across this 7’’ pot and treats me to these lovely flowers.
by SimonR
Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Pterocactus fischeri
Replies: 4
Views: 2096

Pterocactus fischeri

First time this one has flowered for me and definitely worth the wait! I love the primitive-looking flower and the fabulous deep wine-red colour. Also fascinated by the way the bud forms on the end of a new body segment. Will the whole lot wilt after flowering? The label has ‘R.M’ on it - any ideas ...
by SimonR
Wed May 24, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: First tephro flower this year
Replies: 4
Views: 1067

First tephro flower this year

Raced home from work to catch this beauty doing its thing…
Cumulopuntia pentlandii v.rossiana
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by SimonR
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Depressed poepeggii
Replies: 8
Views: 1142

Re: Depressed poepeggii

And here’s the rub… my plant produced copious fresh, green growth last year, but only stunted, green tips this year. I’ll move it into the greenhouse in November and bring it out again in April. I will however (on advice from Mike) give it a little water through the winter. I’ll probably repot in th...
by SimonR
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Depressed poepeggii
Replies: 8
Views: 1142

Depressed poepeggii

My Maihuenia poepeggii has been struggling this year. There was no sign of fresh growth in the spring, so I feared it had died. Fortunately, by June some (albeit stunted, reluctant) green tips were showing. It’s pretty much sulked ever since. Can anyone please offer overwintering advice - last year ...
by SimonR
Sun May 01, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Potting on hold
Replies: 20
Views: 1532

Re: Potting on hold

Jim_Mercer wrote: Sun May 01, 2022 11:31 am Quick edit of photo to make subject a bit clearer and rotated so easier to view in forum

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Thanks Jim for editing my picture - much better now.

Bought some live mealworms today as an extra treat for the fledglings. The parents have been ferrying them into the greenhouse.
by SimonR
Sun May 01, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Potting on hold
Replies: 20
Views: 1532

Re: Potting on hold

Tina wrote: Sun May 01, 2022 5:51 am How lovely, what are they -robins ?
Yes Tina. Mum and Dad are very attentive and agile - they swoop into the greenhouse and take a sharp right at the 4’ trichocereus chiloensis!