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by Stuart
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Aloe broomii
Replies: 13
Views: 5770

Re: Aloe broomii

My description does say it grows to about 25cms, I flowered one back in the days when I used BEF pots, it was in a 7in pot but probably flowered due to being stressed and needing repotting. When I had one planted out in free root room it grew larger but didn't flower. They make nice sales plants as ...
by Stuart
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus Shop
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

Re: Cactus Shop

Agricultural land is around 10K per acre so the other 280K must be for the greenhouse, caravans and the goodwill cost. I think if I was starting out as a nursery it might be better to buy a couple of acres and pay for new greenhouses. Bill Greenaway had a really good selection of cacti when he had a...
by Stuart
Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Todays photo
Replies: 225
Views: 42151

Re: Todays photo

zSH Haw Maughanii Purple Lens.JPG
Here's Steve Hammer's 'Purple Lens', I thought the 'Lens' forms of Maughanii had to be lacking in any markings but might be wrong on that.

Stuart
by Stuart
Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: two aloes to id PLZ
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: two aloes to id PLZ

Well that’s a sudden increase in popularity for Aloe Humilis.

Stuart
by Stuart
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus Shop
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

Re: Cactus Shop

Cactus nurseries rely on the knowledge and skills of the nursery owners making it difficult to sell as a business. We can't really afford to lose any more nurseries. Southfields is still up and running though visiting hours are reduced during the winter months. Bryan has his usual tables at Spalding...
by Stuart
Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus Shop
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

Re: Cactus Shop

Current price of aluminium is 90p per kilo, there's a lot of aluminium there.

Stuart
by Stuart
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dobbies latest stapelia plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Re: Dobbies latest stapelia plant?

From a nurseryman’s point of view, it’s more likely to sell if described as having scented flowers though I do like odoriferous. From a fly’s point of view they could even be considered attractive. Nothing beats Brachystelma Barberae, now there’s a plant for the show bench.

Stuart
by Stuart
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dobbies latest stapelia plant?
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Re: Dobbies latest stapelia plant?

Stapelia Leendertziae is most likely. Probably a few plants there. Grows best in a fancy pot, scented flowers.

Stuart
by Stuart
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Autumn Cactus and Succulent Show at RHS Harlow Carr 23/9/2023 - the photographs
Replies: 54
Views: 8247

Re: Autumn Cactus and Succulent Show at RHS Harlow Carr 23/9/2023 - the photographs

It's one of Joyce Cocozza's hybrids, 'Sugar Candy' which I prefer so see like this, a nice bright green, it grows a much duller darker colour with more light. I hadn't noticed it was shown as an Echeveria but I'm sure it wasn't on purpose, it wouldn't affect the judging. I'd probably prefer to see a...