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Smaller plant on its own, as you can see the flower stem is taller than the plant.
Classy or common
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David_K
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Re: Classy or common
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David Kirkbright
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Northants and MK Branch
Long time grower (not always well) of almost anything.
Visitors welcome but check first.
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Northants and MK Branch
Long time grower (not always well) of almost anything.
Visitors welcome but check first.
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David_K
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Re: Classy or common
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Although not large in relation to the plant I still think the flowers are worth a closer look.
Although not large in relation to the plant I still think the flowers are worth a closer look.
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David Kirkbright
Society Treasurer & Trustee,
Northants and MK Branch
Long time grower (not always well) of almost anything.
Visitors welcome but check first.
Society Treasurer & Trustee,
Northants and MK Branch
Long time grower (not always well) of almost anything.
Visitors welcome but check first.
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Apicra
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Re: Classy or common
I like it!
My two large T. paniculatus plants (grown from seed from the Cape Peninsular) are similar in shape to your large one. They have rather silly, short flower spikes less than 10 cm long.
Your smaller plant has a much more impressive spike and a better, deeper red flower colour.
Incidentally, at the northern end of its range in Namibia, this species has glaucous leaves - different again.
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble
My two large T. paniculatus plants (grown from seed from the Cape Peninsular) are similar in shape to your large one. They have rather silly, short flower spikes less than 10 cm long.
Your smaller plant has a much more impressive spike and a better, deeper red flower colour.
Incidentally, at the northern end of its range in Namibia, this species has glaucous leaves - different again.
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble
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ralphrmartin
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Re: Classy or common
Nobody has said much yet about growing Tylecodons. They are some of my favourites, and here is how I grow them:
Top shelf of the greenhouse (to get maximum winter light; they dont seem to mind frying in summer).
Water from about mid September to end of April - mid May.
No water in summer.
If you take cuttings, do so in Winter when they are growing. Do not dry the cuttings off. Instead, plunge in root dip, pot up, and start watering stright away.
Be VERY careful when repotting, else you will end up with lots of cuttings. Most have VERY fragile stems, and just trying to shake the old soil off a plant can easily break off many branches.
Finally, if anyone has any swaps or spares, please get in touch as I am always looking for further species to add to my collection!
Top shelf of the greenhouse (to get maximum winter light; they dont seem to mind frying in summer).
Water from about mid September to end of April - mid May.
No water in summer.
If you take cuttings, do so in Winter when they are growing. Do not dry the cuttings off. Instead, plunge in root dip, pot up, and start watering stright away.
Be VERY careful when repotting, else you will end up with lots of cuttings. Most have VERY fragile stems, and just trying to shake the old soil off a plant can easily break off many branches.
Finally, if anyone has any swaps or spares, please get in touch as I am always looking for further species to add to my collection!
Ralph Martin
https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/cacti.html
Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/cacti.html
Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
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Victoria
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Re: Classy or common
I am fond of Tylecodons too, but only have three at the moment: paniculatus, schaeferanus and striatus. My schaeferanus flowered for the first time at the weekend, it's a lovely miniature:
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Victoria
BCSS Member since 2005. My collection has been somewhat neglected since starting a PhD but I am particularly keen on Crassulaceae, succulent Pelargoniums and South African bulbs.
BCSS Member since 2005. My collection has been somewhat neglected since starting a PhD but I am particularly keen on Crassulaceae, succulent Pelargoniums and South African bulbs.
Re: Classy or common
A Tylecodon that always gives me pleasure is T.occultans. 3 tiny plants(less than 3mm tall) flower before the leaves appear.
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I have been growing C & S since 1968. A lot of my plants were imports in the early 1970s. I am a Crawley branch member sometimes!
Re: Classy or common
Even classier is T.bodleyae.
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close up of the flower of T.bodleyae
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I have been growing C & S since 1968. A lot of my plants were imports in the early 1970s. I am a Crawley branch member sometimes!
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Maria J
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Re: Classy or common
Ooh I like that flower!
Maria
Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!
Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!Re: Classy or common
Hi everyone..... I'll stick my hand up here and say I rather like these "ugly treasures" too. My favourite of the ones I've got is T. bucholtzianus. I like the flower on the schaeferanus posted by Victoria. I shall have to see if I can get that one.
Jez
Jez
Jez
NCSS/BCSS member intermittently since c 1978
Forum member from 08/2006
Collection of mostly smaller cacti and succulents (space limited!) including a variety of caudiciforms..... and I've lots to learn about looking after them.
NCSS/BCSS member intermittently since c 1978
Forum member from 08/2006
Collection of mostly smaller cacti and succulents (space limited!) including a variety of caudiciforms..... and I've lots to learn about looking after them.