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- Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Pollinating Crassula
- Replies: 14
- Views: 753
Re: Pollinating Crassula
The late Terry Smale used to use a hair for pollination, as many of us once saw on Gardeners' World. I have been the servant of a good number of cats and certainly wouldn't recommend trying to get a whisker from one! However, they do lose whiskers occasionally, so that's a possibility. Good luck!
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Gymnocalyciums in flower
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1798
Re: Gymnocalyciums in flower
Two lovely plants, beautiful markings on the friedrichii
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year
- Replies: 11
- Views: 810
Re: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year
Very interesting Nick, incidentally did you damage any plants with your submersing regime? I've killed things in the past when trying to eradicate mealies. I believe you have relocated to Shetland, so wonder if the different, and presumably colder, climate might be a factor. Whatever the reason, lon...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sad news - John Pilbeam
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2402
Re: Sad news
This is very sad news indeed, and a tremendous loss to the hobby. As Diane says, his books are full of reliable information, all presented in a way that is easy to read and with plenty of humorous anecdotes. I've known John for many years as he regularly attended our branch meetings and gave fascina...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Ariocarpus time
- Replies: 4
- Views: 311
Re: Ariocarpus time
Lovely plants Eric
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: ELK 2020
- Replies: 60
- Views: 25551
Re: ELK 2020
Very interesting Stuart. I love my plants, but no way would I spend that sort of sum, or anything like it, on something that I might manage to kill in the next few months!
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Moving home / greenhouse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 545
Re: Moving home / greenhouse
Yes I always use the seatbelts if moving plants on the back seat of the car. Ed another thing to think about is whether you can restart a large plant into a smaller pot by rooting offsets or cuttings. This can save a lot of space, without getting rid of the plant altogether. Good luck!
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Agave victoria-reginae putting on a spurt
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1631
Re: Agave victoria-reginae putting on a spurt
Still looks great
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: N warasii
- Replies: 5
- Views: 393
Re: N warasii
That's a beautiful warasii Eric
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Turbinicarpus (schmiedickeanus subs.) klinkerianus
- Replies: 6
- Views: 407
Re: Turbinicarpus (schmiedickeanus subs.) klinkerianus
Amazing, nice plant