The first thing the seed does is to put down a root measuring 5 inches. The root has pushed itself out of the propagator which is way too shallow.

Received today in the post from within the UK, fresh seeds of Brunsvigia namaquana which only have a short period of viabilty. And I had been researching the conditions for germination.... job done for me, and now I'll never know.

Last year Royal Mail lost a package of mine containing 3 medium sized Lophophora williamsii plants. I claimed for the loss clearly stating what the plants were and I was fully compensated.

From Evri website “Fragile and personal/irreplaceable items When sending fragile items, you’ll need to make sure they’re packed securely to make sure they arrive at their destination in one piece. While you can send some fragile items with Evri, there are a few limitations to bear in mind. Excluded ...

Last year mine produced self-pollinated seed horns. thumbnail_IMG_4699.jpg I sowed the resulting several hundred seeds about 4 months ago, in a tray with a sealed lid. They have stayed in this sealed humid environment ever since, with about 3 hours of direct afternoon sun every day. thumbnail_IMG_49...

Ariocarpus retusus


Ariocarpus retusus x furfuraceus

Flowering for the first time, body a little bit marked having grown outside under cover all year.

Mine flowers from 5pm, this one has several offsets and was sown from MSG seed many years ago.

Definitely not huernia keniensis var. namibiensis as labelled.