A couple of Huernias

[Diane]

A few Huernias are flowering now, but I’ve chosen just two to post here.

First is Huernia pillansii which is generally an easy plant, but can collapse when you least expect it.

Huernia pillansii

Followed by a rather nice hybrid Huernia ‘Speckled Jim’, which I have shown in the past. It seems that some hybrids have a robustness lacking in the species (says she, crossing fingers!)

Huernia ‘Speckled Jim‘

[Herts Mike]

Thanks Diane!

[el48tel]

[ralphrmartin]

Everyone has Huernia flowers but me... Nice, Diane!

[el48tel]

Everyone has Huernia flowers but me... Nice, Diane!

You are not alone Ralph

[MHS]

Very funky flowers, though if you don't mind me asking where did you aquire the plants? I'm thinking about growing one of my own.

[Diane]

Very funky flowers, though if you don't mind me asking where did you aquire the plants? I'm thinking about growing one of my own.

I’ve had the H. pillansii for many years - forgotten where from. The hybrid ‘Speckled Jim’ came as a cutting from a friend.

I have acquired quite a few from foreign sellers on eBay in the past, but that avenue has closed now, unfortunately. They aren’t readily available in the UK, but you might see the occasional plant offered on eBay.

[MHS]

Alright, thank you, I'll keep an eye out

[Herts Mike]

The demise of the IAS also means the loss of the excellent seed list.
Not a great time to be a Stapeliad grower.

[MatDz]

The demise of the IAS also means the loss of the excellent seed list.
Not a great time to be a Stapeliad grower.

Wasn't it UK founded? Maybe BCSS could integrate the remnants somehow?