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by SimonT
Fri May 24, 2024 5:11 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: John Innes compost
Replies: 15
Views: 486

Re: John Innes compost

This quite an interesting read -https://ergrownomics.co.uk/what-soils-should-i-buy
So I wonder if 'topsoil' is really the new John Innes?
It quite likely contains 'loam', some sand and an organic component which we could consider as 'peat'.
Sorted?
by SimonT
Thu May 23, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: John Innes compost
Replies: 15
Views: 486

Re: John Innes compost

We really need proper product labelling on all bags of compost, not marketing blurb but actual information about the contents.
I've stopped buying lots of products because I can't work out what they contain or because the formulation changed
but this was not mentioned on the bag.
by SimonT
Wed May 15, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
Replies: 21
Views: 528

Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers

The unfortunate thing is that the R. krainziana 'imposters' are very distinctive and really stand out. This is my R. 'celebration' flowering- it did get a cold rest. It usually flowers in a couple of flushes. R. flavistyla and R. minuscula plus some furry Aylostera. companion_plants.jpg Aylostera_fl...
by SimonT
Tue May 14, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
Replies: 21
Views: 528

Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers

I think this name basically exists in a grey zone.
If it was horticultural you would name it differently to if it was a wild plant.
Still regardless of the naming, it is a nice plant. I have seed of this plant and your photo is encouraging
me to put in a late sowing!
by SimonT
Mon May 13, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
Replies: 21
Views: 528

Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers

Nice!
I think krainziana is supposed to be of horticultural origin?
So it does not have to have a formal name for the different forms?
by SimonT
Sun May 12, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Time for a celebration ....
Replies: 5
Views: 335

Re: Time for a celebration ....

Fortunately your plant's flowers will open without a lot of direct sun.
by SimonT
Sat May 11, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Time for a celebration ....
Replies: 5
Views: 335

Re: Time for a celebration ....

Hopefully the classification is stable now but there might be a few surprises yet.

Most of my plants are two weeks ahead judging from your A. 'celebration' and A. hoffmannii.
My plants are just finishing their first flush of flowers.
by SimonT
Sat May 11, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A few more buds
Replies: 13
Views: 502

Re: A few more buds

What hybrids are you growing?
by SimonT
Fri May 10, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
Replies: 9
Views: 347

Re: Tesco finest ( again)

Do you mean the Tesco moler clay cat litter? They stopped that a while ago.
Kittyfriend Pink Cat Litter seems to be the current one- but this is only available from some Pet stores for some reason.
by SimonT
Fri May 10, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: At last ... the Rebutia shelf has woken
Replies: 2
Views: 204

Re: At last ... the Rebutia shelf has woken

Rebutia senilis var. lilacinorosea, nice plant to start off your Rebutia shelf flowering.