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by ianstrutt
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Plant Labels
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: Plant Labels

A general question. Shouldnt we as a society discourage use of plastic labels or at least not be responsible for selling them? Is there a BCSS envonmental policy? Im not sure of the exact agument for and against but plastic doesnt last long and is known to cause pollution, wheras metal labels with ...
by ianstrutt
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Plant Labels
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: Plant Labels

If this was just a one time thing and Assuming the price wasn’t too high, I’d buy 500-1000.
by ianstrutt
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Variegated copiapoa
Replies: 3
Views: 146

Re: Variegated copiapoa

Tina wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:53 am Hi
Can't explain it but love the colouring.
I have a variegated gymnocalycium where the yellow grows at a faster rate, could it be some chimera properties
I have a small soehrensia that's partially variegated. The yellow seems to grow a bit quicker that the green for me as well.
by ianstrutt
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First flowers of the year
Replies: 15
Views: 700

Re: First flowers of the year

Turbinicarpus panarottoi (andersonii?) wins first prize for me this year. Two valdezianus plants following close behind though.
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by ianstrutt
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mammillaria ID
Replies: 3
Views: 177

Re: Mammillaria ID

Thanks both. I’ll update my label.

Looking at other plants the seller offers and their eBay descriptions I don’t think a lot of effort goes into correct identification. I put in a low offer for it and was surprised it was accepted to be honest. Some prices for other plants are a bit eye watering.
by ianstrutt
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Southfields today
Replies: 4
Views: 279

Re: Southfields today

I’m off to Southfields on Wednesday to see what I can find. I’ll also be at Spalding mart as well assuming the stars align.
by ianstrutt
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mammillaria ID
Replies: 3
Views: 177

Mammillaria ID

Hi, I’ve recently purchased this plant sold as m. crucigera. I’m not at all convinced by that ID - I bought it because I like it more than anything. I was thinking it could be karwinskiana- does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks! IMG_0818.jpeg IMG_0817.jpeg IMG_0816.jpeg IMG_0815.jpeg IMG_0814.jpeg
by ianstrutt
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tradescantia navicularia Solved
Replies: 18
Views: 2203

Re: Tradescantia navicularia Solved

It is very likely that is the same clone as mine (tu) I’ve remembered. It came from the sales table at the Sheffield branch show in 2022. I bought a few plants and I think this might have been thrown in… No worries Tony, I remembered you coming to one of them and wasn’t sure if you were returning. ...
by ianstrutt
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tradescantia navicularia Solved
Replies: 18
Views: 2203

Re: Tradescantia navicularia Solved

I have this plant that you’re welcome to if you’d like? One of those pots that I can’t remember ever getting and a plant that I know nothing about that.
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Will you be at Spalding mart this year? I can bring it along if you are.
by ianstrutt
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Gasteria ‘Pretoria’
Replies: 0
Views: 137

Gasteria ‘Pretoria’

Has anyone ever come across this hybrid/cultivar before?

Recently bought from Williams cacti as gasteria ‘Pretoria’

Reminded me of a large version of one of the forms of rawlinsonii with the teeth on the edges of the leaves.
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Cheers, Ian