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- Sun May 12, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Aloe polyphylla
- Replies: 18
- Views: 903
Re: Aloe polyphylla
I've seen only a few photos of variegated ones! Haven't fed much, but it's been re-potted a few times, and last time I mixed in some feed granules. That was last year, did feed it once this year with some liquid feed. My strategy so far has been mainly to pot them up early and in bigger pots than yo...
- Fri May 10, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Aloe polyphylla
- Replies: 18
- Views: 903
Re: Aloe polyphylla
Coming back from being away for two weeks I'm always a bit anxious to see how the plants have gotten on. Much to my surprise I found this! https://s9.gifyu.com/images/SaY9j.md.jpg https://s9.gifyu.com/images/SaY90.md.jpg First time I have one of my own seed grown polyphyllas flowering! This plant is...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1973
Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer
I previously used some wifi enabled ones (there: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B99Q69JZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ), but have switched to the same switchbot one. So far for me: -More reliable connection -No issues with humidity yet (the wifi ones suffered, and one ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1973
Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer
I previously used some wifi enabled ones (there: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B99Q69JZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ), but have switched to the same switchbot one. So far for me: -More reliable connection -No issues with humidity yet (the wifi ones suffered, and one d...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Agave talk & pictures
- Replies: 642
- Views: 85749
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Do you keep the bed dry during the winter @Herts Mike? I was visiting my mother over the holidays and checked on an A. americana which she has on her balcony for most of the year. It was swimming! Must have been swimming for the better part of the last few months with all the rain. Hasn't really bee...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Baobab seed pre treatment
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1192
Re: Baobab seed pre treatment
If they have leaves I give a little water, if they've dropped all their leaves they don't get water until I see buds developing, usually somewhere in april or may.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Baobab seed pre treatment
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1192
Re: Baobab seed pre treatment
I've sown them a few times, and have a Madagascan baobab and several A. digitata. Best germination I got when I sanded down the hard outer layer until I got through the hard shell, then an overnight soak I believe. They are quite variable in dropping leaves, last winter I had one which kept some lea...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
- Topic: Watering A. polyphylla in winter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3340
Re: Watering A. polyphylla in winter
I did let my youngish plants dry out by mistake this autumn and they shrivelled alarmingly but recovered well within a few days of watering. I won't be doing it again. Yeah, when they're growing they'll definitely show it when they are water stresses. Leaves go straight up, but they can recover qui...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
- Topic: Watering A. polyphylla in winter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3340
Watering A. polyphylla in winter
I've brought all my A. polyphylla into the frost-free greenhouse. Many people say these don't like dry roots, and enjoy a good watering. Last winter I barely watered my polyphylla's when in the greenhouse, and they actually came through looking really well. I gave them maybe a little splash of water...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Aloe Polyphylla over winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1183
Re: Aloe Polyphylla over winter
Mine are all in pots, and I've moved them all into the greenhouse which is kept above 0. Tried several outdoors last winter, but they all perished. Here are 8 of them, these are a bit bigger than most others, but not much. I still have around 20 of them, but need to lose some next year as I can't al...