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by Patrick
Thu May 02, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I took Stuarts advice
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: I took Stuarts advice

Lovely, I'd like to go myself
by Patrick
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 329

Re: Euphorbia makeover

Tina, I think you've been taking tips from the presidential pots merchant :grin:
by Patrick
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 319

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

Well it didn't seem to take long Paul, beautiful cover
by Patrick
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Forum access problems
Replies: 10
Views: 367

Re: Forum access problems

Yes I've also had issues but not today
by Patrick
Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Handling opuntia
Replies: 35
Views: 2953

Re: Handling opuntia

Looks lovely Patrick, Please give us a progress report in the summer, especially if it flowers. So Tina, here's an update. The one in the ground was subjected to the biggest winter rain fall in 10 years just after it was planted, something it didn't enjoy, it is not flowering but the new pads which...
by Patrick
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ferocactus buds
Replies: 8
Views: 520

Re: Ferocactus buds

Re: Ferocactus buds by Cidermanrolls » Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:17 pm I have just spotted signs of a bud on my Ferocactus electracanthus. I’ve had this plant since I was a schoolboy, I’m over 60 and this will be the first time it’s bloomed, I think. Maybe that is related to me putting it outdoors last su...
by Patrick
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Flowering ferocactus
Replies: 3
Views: 277

Re: Flowering ferocactus

Thanks Ray.
by Patrick
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flower
Replies: 7
Views: 371

Re: First flower

Lovely looking plant
by Patrick
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Flowering ferocactus
Replies: 3
Views: 277

Flowering ferocactus

This plant belongs to an Italian friend of mine, he's had it for 22 years. I think it must be a ferocactus but which? Any ideas
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by Patrick
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)
Replies: 11
Views: 633

Re: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)

I would say toumeyana as that's the biggest of that type and has the longest leaves and those look quite big, too big for bella but the clue according to Greg Starr is to wait until they flower, otherwise it's quite hard to tell!!