So about a month ago I managed to successfully pollinate one of my Euphorbia obesa with symmetrica. Today I noticed most of the seed pods had fallen off the plant, without any of them exploding as I thought they would. I removed the husks but the seeds don’t look quite right, or don’t look how I exp...

Photographing the plants is another passion of mine, as well as growing them of course!
Here's a Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' hybrid with split seedpod.

Sorry to hear that but at least he has sparked that passion in you. I always give my grandfather the credit for my love of gardening and will always remember him for that (and many other things!) I hope his plant continues to grow with you. Oh definitely. He was a keen gardener in general, not just...

Hello. Is your dad a BCSS member too? My dad passed away some time ago, but I’m sure if he was still here he would likely be a member. But he started collecting way back in the 1990’s. Unfortunately I only have one plant of his in my collection, we lost the rest through a combination of things, his...

el48tel wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 7:14 pm Hi Cactimania
Welcome to the forum

Thank you

Hi all, I'm Daz. I joined the BCSS last year but thought it was also time to join the forum, although I have been a lurker on here for some time. Been around cacti and succulents for most of my life as my dad had a fairly sizeable collection many years ago, but only got into them myself around 5 or ...