Tina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:39 pm Looking very nice, no buds on mine

Got ready to make a more detailed study this afternoon .... and ... it decided to close

Trichodiadema densum has sat "glummum" during this cold damp dark fortnight. Then this morning ...... wow.

I think the pot might need replacing.

Cracking

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...

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...

Thanks Ralph
I'll give it a go.

Knocked off a chunk of my plants. Can the piece be used to propagate it?

I think we have to take on board that DEFRA like many other government agencies is underfunded, under-resourced understaffed and overwhelmed. They can’t do what they need to do .... thoroughly and properly. Consequently it's a token gesture. A paper pushing exercise to keep ministers happy and to ke...

It's nature's way of making shelf space (a rare and valuable commodity) for another plant.