Looking beautiful, lovely plant and flower.

Spectacular flowers Eric, but yes you will lose that head. You have several side shoots there, I don't find they are difficult to root and I'm sure they will be fine if done now. I just let them callus over for a few days and pop them into very slightly damp compost. You might need to prop them up f...

I've used this for a few years, since Provado stopped being effective for vine weevil, it does suggest a much higher concentration that the normal Bug Clear Ultra, which is not effective for vine weevil. I quite agree that it's pretty expensive! I just water it in from the top with a watering can an...

Welcome to the Forum J, it seems that you have made a good start by going along to your local branch and I'm sure that you have acquired more plants there! Enjoy your plants!

I don't have many Echinocerei, but here are a couple from a few years ago.
First E. lauii, which grew into a nice clump, I must look for another. And the lovely flowers of E. gentryi

Looking good! I also have a number of Mammillarias in bud, it's a nice hopeful time of the year.

There is a note that the leaflets are part of a series and that a binder will be available. Quite a nice idea, especially for those just starting in the hobby. Mike, as an aside from the main topic, my Echeverias are also like magnets to vine weevil. In the last few years I have used Bug Clear Ultra...

A lovely selection and looking good, thanks!

Received today and looks great! Saving it for later.

Beautiful flowers Ralph, thanks!