Dont be shy

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Greetings from a dreary grey Manchester. My name is John, and I am rekindling an old passion, as I return to the wonderful world of cacti and succulents. I'm trying my hand at Lithops, which I killed many years ago, but I am now armed with many cultivation guides that weren't readily available when I first attempted to care for them. I have planted these in a wonderful handmade planter from an artist in the Basque region of Spain. He grows tons of succulents and cacti, makes incredibly detailed botanical drawings, and raises Italian greyhounds.
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Welcome to the Forum John, I'm sure you will find plenty to interest you here, good luck with your Lithops :welc:
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juster wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:06 pm Welcome to the Forum John, I'm sure you will find plenty to interest you here, good luck with your Lithops :welc:
Thanks Juster!

I spent part of last evening bidding on e-Bay Mesembs offered by a BCSS member, and had great success, winning 5 of 7 contests. Now I'll be adding some more Lithops, a Gibbaeum and a Lapidaria to my small collection.
Also read up on Lophophora thread, as I have two, and I was concerned about the amount of rain they have been getting outside. Mine have been getting so much rain in Manchester, that I have been worried about rotting them, despite assurances that they are hard to rot. I may bring them inside to a south windowsill and set an oscillating fan on them to evaporate some of the moisture.
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juster wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:06 pm Welcome to the Forum John, I'm sure you will find plenty to interest you here, good luck with your Lithops :welc:
Hi,

My name is Lucy and I have been interested in growing cacti for years. It was my late dad's interest too so I get him from him.
I am still finding my feet and I am. Quite active on the Facebook group.
Hopefully I will find my favourite cacti soon and concentrate on them rather than buying every one I see!!
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Welcome Lucy, I should just concentrate on enjoying your plants and watching them grow and flower.
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Hi, I'm a junior member from Sheffield branch and I've just made an account on the forums. I enjoy crossing aloes and some of the plants I find most interesting are echeveria and euphorbia.
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Hi Abigail. Good to see your interest in Aloes.
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Abigail123 wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:35 pm Hi, I'm a junior member from Sheffield branch and I've just made an account on the forums. I enjoy crossing aloes and some of the plants I find most interesting are echeveria and euphorbia.
Welcome Abigail!
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Hi gang, just thought I'd give a quick hello.

Have been a member for over a year now so thought I'd say hi!

I'm in Manchester trying to grow a little bit of everything.
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Hello All, Another home counties new person. I need to get out to one of the local meetings.
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