Here is my collection thus far (minus the aloiampelos straituta) most i got from cactus world live
Africana
Albiflora
Brevifolia
Broomii
Cameronii
Deltoideodonta
descoingsii
Erythrephylla
Jucunda
Longistyla
Megalacantha
Microstigma
Parvula
Sp. (Possibly morijensis)
Sp. Cultivar
Somaliaensis
Tageliformis?
Tomentosa
Vyrheidensis (4 seedlings ^_^)
Yemenica
(Edit) i have a pair of cuttings from 2 species that im trying to id that i planted. Should they root i can add another 2 to the list!
Aloiampelos straitula
My growing collection
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If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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That's a good collection.
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Thanks, always looking for new species 
got to limit myself as im going to scotland for two months and cant lug them all on the train with me!
got to limit myself as im going to scotland for two months and cant lug them all on the train with me!If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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Where in Scotland will you be?MrSlinkyDragon wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:29 pm im going to scotland for two months and cant lug them all on the train with me!
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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Logan, got a 2 months work placement at logan botanic gardens. Ill be heading off in 3 weeks time.
If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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Update. I got more...
I now have the following as well:
Congolensis
Glauca
Pluredens
Greatheadii
Polyphylla
Striata
Ive ordered a vaombe from ebay and some speciosa seeds from silver hill too
I now have the following as well:
Congolensis
Glauca
Pluredens
Greatheadii
Polyphylla
Striata
Ive ordered a vaombe from ebay and some speciosa seeds from silver hill too
If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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MrSlinkyDragon
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Got another 3 recently.
Aloe vaombe
Aristaloe aristata
Aloidendron dichotomun
Taking my total up to 33
Got another 4 coming :3
Aloe bellatula
Conifera
Rauhii and
Prostrata (hopefully comes before i leave!)
Aloe vaombe
Aristaloe aristata
Aloidendron dichotomun
Taking my total up to 33
Got another 4 coming :3
Aloe bellatula
Conifera
Rauhii and
Prostrata (hopefully comes before i leave!)
If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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MrSlinkyDragon
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Got the bellaula, conifera and rauhii.
Got to say there are so many areas to focus on i cant decide where to hone in! Do i go southern africa? Namibian? Arabian or generalise?!
Got to say there are so many areas to focus on i cant decide where to hone in! Do i go southern africa? Namibian? Arabian or generalise?!
If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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Follow your signature .... if you like it .... grow it!MrSlinkyDragon wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:28 pm Got the bellaula, conifera and rauhii.
Got to say there are so many areas to focus on i cant decide where to hone in! Do i go southern africa? Namibian? Arabian or generalise?!
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.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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True, and i do. although i do try to stay away from hybrids and cultivars, i just prefer species
If i like it, ill grow it. If it doesn't grow i try again
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