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by MatDz
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: How are we feeling about some Peperomias around?
Replies: 3
Views: 660

How are we feeling about some Peperomias around?

I need a little help in identifying the species of this Peperomia (I cannot exclude it being a hybrid of some sort as well). I have two guesses, but neither match perfectly, so maybe it's something else...

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by MatDz
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sedum multiceps advice please
Replies: 42
Views: 7103

Re: Sedum multiceps advice please

After reading through this interesting thread, I'd like to post a few images from it, and a few others; These 2 are a reminder of this species common name - 'Pygmy Joshua Tree' https://i.postimg.cc/CLPVhYSv/Untitled-4.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/rpW6NrWb/Untitled-5.jpg Here is the true Pygmy Joshua tr...
by MatDz
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: January: Graphic
Replies: 19
Views: 3665

Re: January: Graphic

Graptopetalum filiferum, Batopilas (seeds Köhres 5132), I must say they really took off this winter! I will try to take a zoomed in photograph of one of them later as well.

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by MatDz
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pest control
Replies: 60
Views: 4271

Re: Pest control

On a separate note I was going to buy a bottle of the Bug Clear Ultra Vine Weevil killer to use as a soak for root mealies but I'm wondering if its now just the same as a bottle of Bug Clear Ultra 1 but relabelled. I have asked Evergreen (the manufacturer I think) and that's exactly what they said:...
by MatDz
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gaps in caudex of Dioscorea elephantipes
Replies: 9
Views: 949

Re: Gaps in caudex of Dioscorea elephantipes

My guess would be that the plant rotted from the inside, might be time to uproot it and inspect the roots and bottom of the caudex, but maybe wait for a confirmation from someone with more experience with those plants.
by MatDz
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Handling opuntia
Replies: 33
Views: 2631

Re: Handling opuntia

I visited Worfield Gardens when I was a kid, and got Sir Oliver to autograph his Desert Plants book for me. The other thing I remember most about my visit was a bunch of (British) geriatrics dressed up in ponchos and sombreros, as a Mexican band playing music (I suppose for the tea room). Reminds m...
by MatDz
Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Where to buy half pots online...
Replies: 9
Views: 966

Re: Where to buy half pots online...

I have some black square 20 x 20 x 10 cm pots spare I got by mistake from Czech Republic, but would need to do some maths to take all the costs incurred (international postage etc.) into account. Should come to maybe a fiver each, I can send the details later today if you're interested.
by MatDz
Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: One for Tony or Stuart
Replies: 12
Views: 2501

Re: One for Tony or Stuart

Ernie wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:32 pm [...] Both look the same but neither looks much like the photo I posted.
You need to give us more photos for a proper identification! (I'm kidding, just want to see more photos for Christmas.)
by MatDz
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK
Replies: 33
Views: 3626

Re: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK

When I fly from Kirkwall to Edinburgh I have a bag full of succulents- Haworthias), which I take into the cabin with me. The person on the Xray does not queery what is in my bag. Edinburgh's airport xray people also do not queery on my return trip. Let me know next time you're around, maybe there w...
by MatDz
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK
Replies: 33
Views: 3626

Re: Importing seeds from the EU to the UK

Looking for something else I was surprised to find this dated January 2023. Have regulations changed since January and was this correct at the time? https://www.necps.org/bring-your-cactus-with-you-on-your-trip-to-the-uk-everything-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-cactus-on-an-airplane/ This is disc...