Beautiful flowers, and it pretty much confirms that the Gymno I've had flowering recently isn't a Mihanovichii then..!

This is my Stenocactus (Multicostatus?). I call it Boris. I've had it a few years now, since it was the size of a conker, and it has always grown well and been very clean. P1000640.JPG Until this year... It has now developed a number of brown spots and patches, pretty much all on the top half of the...

Wow, the only thing I get from my plumber is bills..! Lovely plant.

Sadly it didn't last long, just an interlude between thunder storms..!

What a bargain it was..!

A hint of sunshine today so buds three through seven trying their utmost to achieve their goal... Can't say these little Gymno's don't try!

iann wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:43 pm New leaves will grow through until they reach the light. Then some more unless you're extremely blessed with sun and a careful hand on the water.

Thanks iann. I already learned the watering lesson the hard way..!

Here you go. This is a healthy enough colouring. The white-flowered plants tend to stay very green even under very strong Sun, but the yellow-flowered subspecies colours up more. fenestraria1.jpg Here's a slightly stressed plant from last August, but still basically healthy. fireworth-0824.jpg The ...

Picture? They don't usually mind full sun. The sides of the leaves may turn a little reddish perhaps, if they are grown out of the soil. Noted and thanks iann. They are indeed grown "out of the soil". Sadly no picture possible just at the moment, temporary problem with camera equipment......

A quick question if I may please. I have a very small pot of Baby Toes (sold to me as Fenestraria Aurantiaca). After a bit of difficulty initially getting the watering right, they now seem to be coming along OK. However... Some of the stems have now turned a shade of pink/ purple. Presumably this is...