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by el48tel
Thu May 02, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I took Stuarts advice
Replies: 3
Views: 178

Re: I took Stuarts advice

Just read it again ..... define "few" .... answer will be accepted on Saturday
by el48tel
Thu May 02, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: At last some alpine Opuntia flowers
Replies: 1
Views: 48

Re: At last some alpine Opuntia flowers

The Maihueniopsis looks a good little plant
by el48tel
Thu May 02, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I took Stuarts advice
Replies: 3
Views: 178

Re: I took Stuarts advice

Good choice
by el48tel
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A little brightness for today
Replies: 3
Views: 132

Re: A little brightness for today

Tina wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:39 pm Looking very nice, no buds on mine :sad:
Got ready to make a more detailed study this afternoon .... and ... it decided to close
by el48tel
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A little brightness for today
Replies: 3
Views: 132

A little brightness for today

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Trichodiadema densum has sat "glummum" during this cold damp dark fortnight. Then this morning ...... wow.
by el48tel
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 294

Re: Euphorbia makeover

I think the pot might need replacing.
by el48tel
Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection
Replies: 17
Views: 831

Re: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection

I hope that Plant Passports will become a sign that plants for sale have actually been very carefully checked for all pests and diseases. Even common pests like Mealy bug, RSM and similar can be a real pain to manage, especially given the pesticides we now have available. I'd certainly pay more for...
by el48tel
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Propagation question ... Conophytum herrei
Replies: 4
Views: 190

Re: Propagation question ... Conophytum herrei

Zero to very little chance of rooting conos at this time of year. They have no vigor at all to do so as they as starting the dormant period for spring & summer. If large enough it may sit there and sheath until the end of summer when it may well root, but if too small they invariably dry up bef...
by el48tel
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Propagation question ... Conophytum herrei
Replies: 4
Views: 190

Re: Propagation question ... Conophytum herrei

Thanks Ralph
I'll give it a go.