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by greatnorthernexotic
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 241

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

Been waiting for this for so long!
by greatnorthernexotic
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 261

Re: Euphorbia makeover

The plant is awesome! And is that a TB Bonsai pot you've used?
by greatnorthernexotic
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)
Replies: 11
Views: 544

Re: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)

Thanks for this, Paul. Size wise I'm talking 30-40cm diameter or less. I really like the ones with tight rosettes with the wide leaves over the longer, strappy leaves.
by greatnorthernexotic
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)
Replies: 11
Views: 544

Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)

I'm wanting to add a smaller agave to my outdoor bed and am looking for suggestions? I like the look of a. potatorum but have read conflicting reports as to its hardiness. Any tips?
by greatnorthernexotic
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 17
Views: 773

North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

This is less than a month away and I haven't seen a thread about it, so here's one.

https://manchester.bcss.org.uk/extra-events/

No info of sellers yet but I'm keeping my eyes peeled.
by greatnorthernexotic
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 2576

Re: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024

Sounds like a great event, Stuart.

Did anyone get any photos?
by greatnorthernexotic
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Habitat-style staging
Replies: 20
Views: 826

Re: Habitat-style staging

What other rock types available in the UK might be worth trying? I'd really like to plant an aztekium vertically in some gypsum.
by greatnorthernexotic
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Habitat-style staging
Replies: 20
Views: 826

Re: Habitat-style staging

I'm using Yorkstone simply because I have an abundance of it in my garden. Rock is expensive! :smile:

Here's another staging I did today. A tiny ariocarpus retusus robustus that I bought from Tina.
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by greatnorthernexotic
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Habitat-style staging
Replies: 20
Views: 826

Re: Habitat-style staging

Mat - yes that's the trade off I'm working through now! Until now I've put everything in BEF pots with the goal of cramming as much as I can into my 4ft x 6ft greenhouse. Now I'm thinking of having fewer plants and staging them up nicely - I just have to figure out which I can bear to part with! :lo...
by greatnorthernexotic
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Habitat-style staging
Replies: 20
Views: 826

Habitat-style staging

This is something I've wanted to try for a while. I've seen a few north American growers and collectors do it. So I built myself a rock pot and staged a little dudleya in it, trying to recreate a look reminiscent for habitat.
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