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by edds
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Getting colademononis to accept pollen
Replies: 9
Views: 1241

Re: Getting colademononis to accept pollen

Thanks guys. No source of gamma rays (that I'm aware of!) I also only have one colademononis plant so, unless it is self-fertile (which I don't think it is as I didn't get any seed set last year) I don't know that I could use that to trick the plant. In fact I wonder if getting colademononis pollen ...
by edds
Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Getting colademononis to accept pollen
Replies: 9
Views: 1241

Getting colademononis to accept pollen

I wonder if I can tap into your collective knowledge please? I am trying to make some hybrids of colademononis. I've managed to get a Chamaelobivia hybrid to accept colademononis pollen but I can't seem to get the colademononis to accept pollen of Chamaelobivia or Echinopsis. I'm using cotton buds t...
by edds
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Large new outdoor c&s project
Replies: 22
Views: 2585

Re: Large new outdoor c&s project

Wow! What an opportunity. Can't wait to see more pictures!
by edds
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Advices request for sowing some species
Replies: 98
Views: 23381

Re: Advices request for sowing some species

I think our topsy-turvy weather has tricked it! We had blazing heat followed by cool and rainy weather so it thought it was autumn I think! If it gets hot again I shall have to move it out of the greenhouse or it will fry!
by edds
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Advices request for sowing some species
Replies: 98
Views: 23381

Re: Advices request for sowing some species

How are your seeds going Aiko?

Spotted this tonight...
Cyclamen hederifolium
Cyclamen hederifolium
by edds
Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rebutia heliosa RH291
Replies: 8
Views: 1096

Re: Rebutia heliosa RH291

Hope it repeats the display for you in future years.
by edds
Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rebutia heliosa RH291
Replies: 8
Views: 1096

Re: Rebutia heliosa RH291

Looks nice Ross. Is it darker pigment or slightly creased/folded petals? Tricky to see from a photo!
by edds
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mystery plant (Lenophyllum texanum - serious pest)
Replies: 10
Views: 1490

Re: Mystery plant

It almost has elements of Lenophyllum, but not quite guttatum.

Sorry Mike you posted that as I was typing!
by edds
Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 2 More Hildewinteras
Replies: 15
Views: 1914

Re: 2 More Hildewinteras

Both lovely Sylvia but that top one is amazing! Thanks for sharing.