Hi All,
I got back yesterday after spending a fantastic 2 1/2 weeks in South Africa. Although I didn't get into the veld I did see some big specimens of Euphorbia ingens in the Pilanesburg Game Reserve. And also some hillsides covered in Aloe marlothii on the way there.
I visited a few interesting collections and gardens. Amazing what one can grow in a decent climate.
Collection did ok in my absence. A few stressed Aloes and Haworthias. Everything got a watering yesterday evening.
Aloenut
Holiday
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Re: Holiday
That's all well and good........BUT WHERES THE PICCIES
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Mainly Haworthia and Gasteria, a few other South African succulents and the odd spiky thing.
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Mainly Haworthia and Gasteria, a few other South African succulents and the odd spiky thing.
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iann
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Re: Holiday
Hehe, I love it when people come back from holiday and I can tell them all about the gorgeous weather they missed 
Especially when they went to South Sfrica and didn't bring back piccies of Lithops
Especially when they went to South Sfrica and didn't bring back piccies of Lithops Cheshire, UK
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Re: Holiday
Bill,
I do have a few pics of some nice gardens. I need to sort through them and will post them in due course.
Ian,
As I said, I didn't get to see much in the veld. I did see Lithops in peoples collections, nothing we don't grow over here.
Aloenut
I do have a few pics of some nice gardens. I need to sort through them and will post them in due course.
Ian,
As I said, I didn't get to see much in the veld. I did see Lithops in peoples collections, nothing we don't grow over here.
Aloenut
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Re: Holiday
Glad to hear you had fun, Frank. Yep, you did miss some weather here, is everything noticeably pinker than it was 2 1/2 weeks ago?
I'll add my little nag about pics too.
I'll add my little nag about pics too.
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Re: Holiday
Hi Frank,
No worries about missing the lithops and other weedy mesembs - sorry Lindsey & Ian.
But hey, what about all the aloes?:S
No worries about missing the lithops and other weedy mesembs - sorry Lindsey & Ian.
But hey, what about all the aloes?:S
Cheers,
Colin
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Re: Holiday
Poor Lithies... they're just as nice as the wild ones. They don't ask to be born in captivity.
Aloes vs. Lithops? Smaller ones are more juicy!
Aloes vs. Lithops? Smaller ones are more juicy!
Happy carrier of Forby Disorder - an obsession with Euphorbia obesa.
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Euphorbia ingens
Hi All,
Euphorbia ingens in the Pilanesburg Game Reserve.
I have posted a few wildlife photos in the 'Off Topic' section.
Aloenut
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Euphorbia ingens in the Pilanesburg Game Reserve.
I have posted a few wildlife photos in the 'Off Topic' section.
Aloenut
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Re: Holiday
Aloe pearsonii in cultivation
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