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- Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Notocactus warasii x 2??
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Notocactus warasii x 2??
I have both these plants as Notocactus warasii although there are small differences in the number of ribs and spination. They have both just come into flower and there are some differences. Colouration is the same but the petals of one are quite rounded while the other has shaggy petals. Does anyone...
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Mealy bugs!
- Replies: 15
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Re: Mealy bugs!
I go with Liz , checking plants to be clean is a must, but when I see one or two nestled in the top spines of a plant out comes the meths and fine artist brush, paint it on watch them turn black and then to mush, it's a bit like big game hunting but on a small scale, :lol: Ray Whenever I see one I ...
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Mammillaria ID - Any ideas?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1642
Re: Mammillaria ID - Any ideas?
Looks a nice specimen. Possibly one of the spinosissima group but they are usually free flowering.
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Suggestions welcomed to ID these two
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1464
Re: Suggestions welcomed to ID these two
I agree with Aiko, stainesii is the most likely for the Ferocactus. Not sure about the other one though.
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Epiphyllium oxypetalum
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1376
Re: Epiphyllium oxypetalum
...but with flowers like that, it's worth missing a bit of sleep!georged wrote:For one night only
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1327
Re: Hello!
Welcome to the forum James. With 25 cacti & succulents and seedlings coming along, you'll soon run out of windows!
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:58 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Plants are dying...again
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6398
Re: Plants are dying...again
I assume tomato fertiliser wouldn't work Actually tomato fertiliser will work quite well, Ava, as it has a relatively high level of potassium & low nitrogen which is what you need for cacti & succulents (especially cacti). What might be missing is trace elements. One of the most reliable of...
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:52 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Two IDs needed please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1964
Re: Two IDs needed please
Hi Rodsmith, That's a bit frightening. Where did you get the seed from? I cannot imagine anyone in this country raising a Carnegia. The seed was from Frost's Garden Centre at Woburn Sands and from memory I think it was a "Mr Fothergills" seed packet. Reading some descriptions of Carnegia ...
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Copiapoa esmeraldana FR 1457
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1222
Re: Copiapoa esmeraldana FR 1457
Lovely flower and superb photos as usual, Christer.
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:08 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Eriosyce villosa JA 13
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2837
Re: Eriosyce villosa JA 13
Beautiful colour flower and wonderful photo.