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by MatDz
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Identification help
Replies: 6
Views: 201

Re: Identification help

brocsman wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:47 pm Thank you for your message. I'm beginning to feel badly about keeping them if they're starved of light, but I really have nowhere better.
Try right next to the window as now they seem to be standing in the middle of the room, or maybe even outdoor in summer?
by MatDz
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Can anyone explain this columnar lophophora?
Replies: 11
Views: 657

Re: Can anyone explain this columnar lophophora?

agaveguy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:08 pm beauty is in the eye of the beerholder
I not convinced anyone can hold that much beer, but we might find out soon with the two games back to back :grin:
by MatDz
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?
Replies: 6
Views: 427

Re: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?

gerald wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:32 pm It will work - over time - but why not just ensure your potting mix is the correct pH to start with?
Because there seems to be no low pH, low or inorganic (and ideally peat free) available in retail.
by MatDz
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tradescantia navicularia Solved
Replies: 18
Views: 1384

Re: Tradescantia navicularia Solved

Acid John wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:07 pm This is Tradescantia navicularis in a 2" pot just getting ready to flower.
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Wow, great colours on this one! I thought T. are only blindingly pink :mrgreen:
by MatDz
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Swapping Michael Kießling clones
Replies: 12
Views: 5463

Re: Swapping Michael Kießling clones

Now we can no longer easily get hold of Michael Kiessling’s interesting plants I was wondering if anyone was interested in establishing who has which ones and who is willing to swap cuttings. Out of curiosity mostly, but how would one purchase these plants earlier? I cannot find MK's nursery page o...
by MatDz
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?
Replies: 6
Views: 427

Re: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?

All good points, thanks! I was hoping to "engineer" a solution that would give a fairly stable pH reduction over longer period so that I don't have to remember to add things to the water while watering. This "solution" is probably not worth the effort...
by MatDz
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: February 2024: Adromischus
Replies: 14
Views: 1188

Re: February 2024: Adromischus

[...] Mat's photo would have benefited from removing the label and a better background and lighting, so I discounted that first [...] Thank you for the shortlisting, and a very deserved rejection of my entry. I need to invest one day in a proper photography setup with nice greyish background and so...
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?
Replies: 6
Views: 427

Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?

Does anyone use sulphur chips to acidify their potting substrate? They seem really good, with the slow "release" one just mixes them in and perhaps checks the pH once in a while.

Sample listing: https://elixirgardensupplies.co.uk/prod ... ertilizer/
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: February 2024: Adromischus
Replies: 14
Views: 1188

Re: February 2024: Adromischus

I'll add a "semi-close-up" of my Adromischus marianiae 'tanqua' that's doing surprisingly well on my shelf! It's hard to take a decent photograph as the lights are a little too white, a little too bright and a little too close to the plants, but at least they seem to enjoying this. 2024022...
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Uncarina grandidieri
Replies: 4
Views: 315

Re: Uncarina grandidieri

Oh, neat! I just saw Uncarina roeoesliana on eBay recently but somehow talked myself out of purchasing it, now I am back to the struggle...