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by ralphrmartin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flowers of the year
Replies: 15
Views: 700

Re: First flowers of the year

Ali Baba wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:36 pm The first Rebutia every year for me is this one , which came from Ralph originally, always way ahead of my various marsoneri clones. Can’t check the name at the moment though…
R. violaciflora v. knuthiana - it's one of the ones I mentioned above.
by ralphrmartin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flowers of the year
Replies: 15
Views: 700

Re: First flowers of the year

Is it R.marsoneri that gives the earliest Rebutia flowers or is there a Rebutia or even Aylostera that flowers earlier? I find Rebutias flower a little earlier than Aylosteras in general (they tend to come from lower down where it is probably a little warmer earlier in spring). I wouldn't like to s...
by ralphrmartin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cracker 2
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Re: Cracker 2

Mine has had a good show too. I also find Cheiridopsis speciosa to be a reliable flowerer, with a vivid purple flower, quite differnt to C. umbosa.
by ralphrmartin
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ornithogalum / Albuca for ID
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Re: Ornithogalum / Albuca for ID

Thanks, Chris
by ralphrmartin
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ornithogalum / Albuca for ID
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Ornithogalum / Albuca for ID

This plant popped up as a volunteer in some bulbs I have, and its a very robust plant. The most striking thing is that the long bracts on the flower spike make it look like an ear of wheat. The flower stem is 50cm+ tall. Can anyone name it for me please? Its still in bud now, but if a picture of the...
by ralphrmartin
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flowers of the year
Replies: 15
Views: 700

Re: First flowers of the year

I wont count my Crassulas, many of which have been flowering over the winter, nor any of my bulbs, but apart from a couple of early Rebutias and Turbinicarpuses and a few Dorstenias, I had these today: Euphorbia aesthenacantha IMG20240322113447.jpg Euphorbia xantii IMG20240322114501.jpg Euphorbia ph...
by ralphrmartin
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cracker
Replies: 13
Views: 592

Re: Cracker

Eric Williams wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:14 pm You must have long labels Ralph lol.
They come on a roll, so as long as I like... :grin:
by ralphrmartin
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cracker
Replies: 13
Views: 592

Re: Cracker

The current name is Daggodora sphalmanthoides.

I bought my original plant from an Alpine Garden Society show, which ties in with the cultivation comments above.
by ralphrmartin
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flower 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 449

Re: First flower 2024

Brightens up a dull day!
by ralphrmartin
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Re-potting and itchy eyes
Replies: 7
Views: 438

Re: Re-potting and itchy eyes

Were you repotting Euphorbias? Just handling some Euphorbias then rubbing your eyes can cause intense eye irritation. Twice I had to have an eye bath at work after inadvertently touch the Euphorbias I was growing in my office, and then (I suppose)` rubbing my eyes. Fortunately my plants didn't get b...