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by Debbie
Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello From Surrey
Replies: 2
Views: 1902

Re: Hello From Surrey

Hallo ..I ,ve just been looking at your Agave website....great photos ! :grin: I ,ve just been fixing up thermal foil in my greenhouse , to help reflect in more light through the winter ..as well as keep the chill off .We,ve been having an "Indian Summer " here in Cornwall , but I think th...
by Debbie
Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Oh dear, Garden Agave thinking of flowering???
Replies: 34
Views: 7743

Re: Oh dear, Garden Agave thinking of flowering???

Hallo all , I hope you dont mind me joining in with this topic....I also have a flowering Agave ...Agave potatorum :grin: Now I grew it from seed that I acquired from The British Cactus and Succulent Society 15 years ago . So am I correct in thinking that this will produce both seed pods AND baby pl...
by Debbie
Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Schlumbergera opuntioides
Replies: 20
Views: 8441

Re: Schlumbergera opuntioides

Just love seeing all these brilliant photos .....and mine are doing just fine too ..on a North facing windowsill .Not flowered yet but I have a feeling that they might do next year (tu) Debbie
by Debbie
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: My collection in Finland
Replies: 133
Views: 43142

Re: My collection in Finland

Hi Pia , I love your collection of cacti. Some of them must be of great age ! They all look happy and healthy . Thankyou for sharing your pictures . Debbie : )
p.s. I especially love the rockery in your garden !
by Debbie
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Crassula Bhuddas Temple
Replies: 5
Views: 1832

Crassula Bhuddas Temple

Hi all , I,m back slowly recovering from a big operation ....just beginning to start pottering about in my cactus greenhouse.On first going back in there after months of not being able to do anything , I was greeted by a sea of dried flowers and dehydrated plants. Thankfully after a good watering, c...
by Debbie
Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: ... and a Happy New Year to one and all.
Replies: 34
Views: 10512

Re: ... and a Happy New Year to one and all.

Happy New Year to all of you too ! Lets hope the coming winter months , will not be too hard on our cacti collections and flimsy greenhouses ( well mine is a bit rickity :shock: ) looking forward to lots of gorgeous and exotic blooms :grin:
by Debbie
Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Horticultural Grit
Replies: 16
Views: 9910

Re: Horticultural Grit

Sorry ,please can I just ask ...er ...which Tesco cat litter do you mix with your compost ? There are several different packets on the shelf .
I have never tried this , is it instead of perlite ?
by Debbie
Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Petopentia natalensis help !
Replies: 4
Views: 2173

Re: Petopentia natalensis help !

Oh! What a relief ! Thankyou SO much Tina ! Happy New Year to you .
by Debbie
Sun Jan 06, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Petopentia natalensis help !
Replies: 4
Views: 2173

Petopentia natalensis help !

It is ever so slowly ...... losing it's leaves :shock: Is this normal in the UK over winter ? It has a nice caudex ...not going soft or rotting so I hope I can save it . Any advice would be very grateful .
by Debbie
Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: December Cactus World and Seedlist
Replies: 60
Views: 14940

Re: December Cactus World and Seedlist

No , I received the Cactus World ....but no Seed List ! Very disappointed .. I really was looking forward to this ..what can i do ? Debs