July 2019 - The story behind the photo
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July 2019 - The story behind the photo
I invite you to submit a photo of one of your succulent plants that has an interesting back story. The winner will be the one with the best plant and story (in my opinion ). Good luck to all entrants.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
What a great idea!
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
Sometimes the sense of humour that I have proves too strong to resist interpreting the competition theme in a very literal way.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
Henry,
A 15 year old with a love for Slow growing cacti, highland nepenthes and bulbophyllum orchids.
A 15 year old with a love for Slow growing cacti, highland nepenthes and bulbophyllum orchids.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
And do you mean only non cactus succulents?
Henry,
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A 15 year old with a love for Slow growing cacti, highland nepenthes and bulbophyllum orchids.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
No I mean all succulent plants, which includes cacti. All cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
Hello,
This is turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus, it was the cactus that first got me into turbinicarpus with its unusual spines and an endless stream of seeds. It has always really been my show cactus and I like it.
I dont know if this is the type of story you have been looking for but I thought that I would have a go.
This is turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus, it was the cactus that first got me into turbinicarpus with its unusual spines and an endless stream of seeds. It has always really been my show cactus and I like it.
I dont know if this is the type of story you have been looking for but I thought that I would have a go.
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Henry,
A 15 year old with a love for Slow growing cacti, highland nepenthes and bulbophyllum orchids.
A 15 year old with a love for Slow growing cacti, highland nepenthes and bulbophyllum orchids.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
This is absolutely the sort of thing I had in mind.
I dont know if this is the type of story you have been looking for but I thought that I would have a go.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
Well Rod, it seems you have set a bit of a challenge, so here's the photo
This is a cutting from one of my first ever plants, given to me by my Dad in 1965 - I was still at school. He bought 3 plants from a florist in Penzance, near where we lived. He also found a book, The Flowering of your Cacti, by Edgar Lamb, I've still got it and it cost six shillings, that's 30p in today's money and probably was quite a sum at the time. I've assumed that Dad was trying to get me into a quiet hobby, teenage girls loved The Rolling Stones at the time, or at least this one did! Anyhow, I grew the plants on my bedroom window ledge and was soon 'hooked'; the rest is history, but I'm so glad that Dad set me off on a hobby that has fascinated me for all these years, given me so much interest and so many friends.Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Re: July 2019 - The story behind the photo
Have I been too challenging in my choice of topic this month? There are still 7 days to go, so let's have some more offerings please. Get your thinking caps on.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.