As someone new to this fascinating hobby, I attach the under noted photo of an attractive display of well looked after cacti and succulents in a well known garden centre. While the items are most attractive for buyers like myself, I noticed that the individual plants are not named which I find quite...

Hello Paul I am in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline. Just started with a couple of cactus and 2 succulents. Early days? Thanks for the welcome. I don't have a greenhouse so most of my cactus will have to live on window sills and in my shed or in the garden. I will apply for full membership in January as I h...

Thank you David and Ralph.

Thank you Juster and David.

I will start off with Chempak.

As someone new to Cactus and succulent growing, I have read some of the posts on the use of fertilisers and there are a number of opinions which are helpful but also slightly confusing. I see that commercially there appears to be a wide range of foods advertised. Cactus Focus, Miracle- Gro for indoo...

Thank you Juster for the warm welcome.
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Hello, I have been interested in Bonsai for many years and have, in the last few weeks, purchased my first cactus and sempervivum. As a very new member, I was amazed to see the wide variety of species and found the breadth of knowledge on this website to be most helpful in this new hobby. Thank you ...

Thanks Tony for the helpful comments.

Hello

I have been given a standard Sempervivum which has been outside summer and winter. Its new home is now in Scotland. With average night time winter temperatures being around 2C - to -4C, can this particular variety be kept outside in the winter?