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by ralphrmartin
Wed Oct 02, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stapeliad thread
Replies: 327
Views: 60727

Re: Stapeliad thread

That's an unusual flower! Nice. (tu)
by ralphrmartin
Sat Sep 28, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stapeliad thread
Replies: 327
Views: 60727

Re: Stapeliad thread

I like that Stapelia villetiae. If you ever have any spare bits, I'd be happy to swap for some other stapeliad you want.
by ralphrmartin
Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stapeliad thread
Replies: 327
Views: 60727

Re: Stapeliad thread

Orbea speciosa
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by ralphrmartin
Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Advice for over wintering Echinopsis in a shed
Replies: 7
Views: 253

Re: Advice for over wintering Echinopsis in a shed

Heating it to 5C would be advisable - it should also stop the washing machine pipes from freezing too . :smile: I the windows dont face North, and get some sun, and you can put the plants on shelves which act as windowsills, you shouldn't need any artificial light, if you keep the plants dry in ...
by ralphrmartin
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Portulaca eruca
Replies: 10
Views: 299

Re: Portulaca eruca

Are either of these Portulacas self-fertlie by any chance? :wink:
by ralphrmartin
Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: My book! The Dry Exotic Garden
Replies: 31
Views: 1188

Re: My book! The Dry Exotic Garden

Paul in Essex wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:09 pm ... much as I really do appreciate the thought, Ralph, and thank you for it, you would actually be doing me more of a favour by buying it from Amazon. :lol:
OK, I'll do that. :grin: :sad:
by ralphrmartin
Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Portulaca eruca
Replies: 10
Views: 299

Re: Portulaca eruca

(tu) What we need is some of those with a mix of flower colours, like Portulaca grandiflora...
by ralphrmartin
Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: My book! The Dry Exotic Garden
Replies: 31
Views: 1188

Re: My book! The Dry Exotic Garden

Do you have any author's copies to sell Paul? I'd rather give you an extra bob or two than Amazon...
by ralphrmartin
Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ariocarpus fissuratus
Replies: 6
Views: 242

Re: Ariocarpus fissuratus

Well done!
by ralphrmartin
Fri Sep 13, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: "Cleistocactus x": an unnamed Hildewintera-style hybrid
Replies: 6
Views: 271

Re: "Cleistocactus x": an unnamed Hildewintera-style hybrid

Rather a bright colour for a Hildewintera hybrid - their flowers mainly have rather pastel shades. The plot thickens...