Dont be shy
- babytoes1956
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Re: Dont be shy
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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- juster
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Re: Dont be shy
Welcome to the Forum John, I'm sure you will find plenty to interest you here, good luck with your Lithops
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
- babytoes1956
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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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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!!
- juster
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Welcome Lucy, I should just concentrate on enjoying your plants and watching them grow and flower.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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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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Welcome Abigail!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.
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
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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.
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.