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Ernie
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by Ernie Thu May 27, 2021 2:29 pm
Marmite! some love it others hate it. Gasterias are the same. Hardly any are grown by my local branch members (sensible folk
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Currently I have over 60, and yes I love Marmite, but this one is my favorite. Gasteria sakura-_fujii a japanese cultivar. Slow growing but it seems to like its home in very open gritty compost. I have had it for 5 years, obtained bare rooted from Torsten and Irmi Dedow in Germany. Thought I would share it with you. Gasterias don't get much viewing.
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iann
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by iann Thu May 27, 2021 2:39 pm
That's a striking plant. How big is it?
Cheshire, UK
Ernie
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by Ernie Thu May 27, 2021 2:53 pm
Thanks Iann. The internal dimensions of the pot are 7inches x 5 inches. Hope that helps answer your question.
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Skribbane
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by Skribbane Thu May 27, 2021 3:07 pm
Very nice!
Vice-chair Sheffield branch & Internet Committee member. @xericdelights on Instagram. 700 plants later and I still haven't picked a favourite genus!
MatDz
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by MatDz Thu May 27, 2021 3:32 pm
Doesn't look much like a Cherry Tree (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom ), but I love the nicely matching pot, and the plant itself is pleasing to the eye!
Mat
Herts Mike
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by Herts Mike Thu May 27, 2021 5:09 pm
A good looking plant well presented.
edds
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by edds Thu May 27, 2021 5:46 pm
I don't see how anyone can hate that! Gorgeous plant and very well grown.
Ed
Tony R
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by Tony R Thu May 27, 2021 6:02 pm
Tony RobertsGasteria , Mammillaria , small Opuntia , Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Ernie
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by Ernie Thu May 27, 2021 10:12 pm
Hi Tony. Thanks. We lovers of Gasterias may be small in number but we appreciate just how interesting these plants are.
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Ernie
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by Ernie Thu May 27, 2021 11:15 pm
I did not realise how choice these plants are until today. Small pieces available in the UK for £28.
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