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by MatDz
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: February 2024: Adromischus
Replies: 14
Views: 1297

Re: February 2024: Adromischus

[...] Mat's photo would have benefited from removing the label and a better background and lighting, so I discounted that first [...] Thank you for the shortlisting, and a very deserved rejection of my entry. I need to invest one day in a proper photography setup with nice greyish background and so...
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?
Replies: 6
Views: 466

Sulphur chips as slow release substrate acidifier?

Does anyone use sulphur chips to acidify their potting substrate? They seem really good, with the slow "release" one just mixes them in and perhaps checks the pH once in a while.

Sample listing: https://elixirgardensupplies.co.uk/prod ... ertilizer/
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: February 2024: Adromischus
Replies: 14
Views: 1297

Re: February 2024: Adromischus

I'll add a "semi-close-up" of my Adromischus marianiae 'tanqua' that's doing surprisingly well on my shelf! It's hard to take a decent photograph as the lights are a little too white, a little too bright and a little too close to the plants, but at least they seem to enjoying this. 2024022...
by MatDz
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Uncarina grandidieri
Replies: 4
Views: 330

Re: Uncarina grandidieri

Oh, neat! I just saw Uncarina roeoesliana on eBay recently but somehow talked myself out of purchasing it, now I am back to the struggle...
by MatDz
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Repotting at this time of year in the UK?
Replies: 9
Views: 1009

Re: Repotting at this time of year in the UK?

[...] Sadly, the place i ordered the plant from has some plants that have had their leaves painted with luminous paint. A pointless and cruel thing to do in my view. Thanks. I have purchased another Echeveria Miranda Chameleon. [...] I am also puzzled by the chain of actions here, but perhaps the e...
by MatDz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 189695

Re: Updated seed lists

František Veselý released his Conophytum seeds today: https://www.haworthialand.com/product-c ... tum-seeds/
by MatDz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: BCSS National Plant Fair - 10-11 August 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 624

Re: BCSS National Plant Fair - 10-11 August 2024

- Is the event just sales? Or are there talks or other things happening too? I can answer this one, from https://bcss.org.uk/bcss-national-plant-fair/ This is a National event in lieu of a Convention. While the focus will be on plant sales, there will also be talks and other attractions. The Societ...
by MatDz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Re: H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?

Certainly not quick, I would do it only if the root already broke.

On the other hand, I am not convinced that the more "traditional" leaf cuttings are any faster...
by MatDz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Re: H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?

What exactly did you do? Slice through one of the roots at soil level, and wait for it to grow an offset? Or something else? I find Haworthia roots tend to be deciduous in my growing conditions (i.e. plants often lose roots and grow new ones) - so how would a root cutting work in such a case? I can...
by MatDz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?
Replies: 6
Views: 415

H. truncata root cutting propagation anyone?

I finally managed to do it. Took a good few months, I didn't note the exact date down, though. Shame on me, I know.

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