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by MatDz
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 2nd Chinese International Cactus and Succulent Conference
Replies: 11
Views: 854

Re: 2nd Chinese International Cactus and Succulent Conference

Thank you Tony, I did not think about stalking Ralph so much! :mrgreen:

I am still rather surprised that such an "international" event doesn't have a proper website.
by MatDz
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aberdeen Duthie Park Winter Gardens
Replies: 6
Views: 269

Re: Aberdeen Duthie Park Winter Gardens

I guess as staff change, people with different interests come on board. One would think that maintaining the garden's collection is more a matter of professionalism and skills, and not necessarily personal interests of staff or management... It still does look better than many collections around, a...
by MatDz
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 2nd Chinese International Cactus and Succulent Conference
Replies: 11
Views: 854

Re: 2nd Chinese International Cactus and Succulent Conference

A busy Easter holiday for you, Ralph!

Would you be able to link to the conference website or perhaps the Cactus Kingdom you mentioned on Google maps? My Google-fu failed me completely with both...
by MatDz
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Some cacti identification, please
Replies: 3
Views: 1344

Re: Some cacti identification, please

That might not leave the best impression Tina, but I actually do think that those cans are visually pleasing as well :grin:
by MatDz
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Some cacti identification, please
Replies: 3
Views: 1344

Some cacti identification, please

I just bought this in the friendly local M&S, any hints into what they are?

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by MatDz
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Book sales
Replies: 1
Views: 1963

Re: Book sales

Message on the way, not the greatest deal ever, but still something :mrgreen:
by MatDz
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Haworthia retusa longibracteata CC 0127 details
Replies: 2
Views: 1826

Re: Haworthia retusa longibracteata CC 0127 details

Thank you Tony for the nursery link and potential RM identification! I should have linked to the database, as that's where I found the details I'm trying to decipher.
by MatDz
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Haworthia retusa longibracteata CC 0127 details
Replies: 2
Views: 1826

Haworthia retusa longibracteata CC 0127 details

I am in a need of a helpful hand with deciphering details of a Joyce Cocozza Haworthia retusa longibracteata CC 0127 (ex RM A142 ex Sheilams). Who's RM, and what is Sheilams? The internet was greatly disappointing...
by MatDz
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seed raising compost
Replies: 10
Views: 1042

Re: Seed raising compost

Eric Williams wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:52 pm Yes Cidermanrolls, I also feed my seedlings and they do benefit from it.
For MatDZ, you are correct but as I use the baggie method I do not really get this trouble. Thanks both.
Ah yes, while still in the bags that shouldn't be a problem. Maybe that's why it worked for me initially as well.
by MatDz
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seed raising compost
Replies: 10
Views: 1042

Re: Seed raising compost

From other threads on the forum I picked up that Chempak feeds have all what's needed for inorganic substrates, so should work with moler clay. As a side note, I'd be very careful with using moler clay on its own, when it dries it seems to suck out moisture off everything around, including plant roo...