They're the sort of plants that would quietly sit in the background as nothing special and then they flower -Wow! Well worth looking out for but probably not in the UK. They're superb.
Stuart
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- Thu May 16, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Lobivia cultivars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 35
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Bromley Branch Show this Saturday, 18th May
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20
Bromley Branch Show this Saturday, 18th May
In my early days in the BCSS once the 'show season' started, it was almost one show a week. Sadly, we've lost most of the BCSS branches and not all can manage to hold a show. Bromley BCSS Branch is one that has kept going with a show and this year it's this Saturday, 18th May at Keston Village Hall,...
- Sun May 12, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Echinocactus growth spurt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
Re: Echinocactus growth spurt
There's one on the back door of my van but they're hardly ever seen for sale and seed doesn't germinate easily. I can't remember when I last saw one in cultivation. That one's looking good and unusually healthy. One won best cactus at the US National a few years ago despite looking semi-alive with n...
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sulcorebutia and handwriting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 309
Re: Sulcorebutia and handwriting
The problem with the cheaper 'voice activated label writers' is that they gradually turn plants into new species. When labels are handwritten, Vasquez turns into Vasquaz and then somebody else copies it and changes another letter and gradually a new name emerges. If that sounds a little exaggerated,...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: I took Stuarts advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 467
Re: I took Stuarts advice
Flowers at Southfields were much further advanced than mine on the south coast, we both have sunny greenhouses and similar watering so not sure why. Other than trays of seedlings for sale and the 25% discount, there's no indication that they're aiming to reduce stocks and 'retire'. There's still ple...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 367
Re: Interesting book due out soon...
Looks like we'll have to wait until late August, it'll be easiest to wait a couple of weeks and buy one at Lullingstone Castle. assuming you'll be bringing a car full. Nice to see you're one of the three speakers there - that was nicely timed.
Stuart
Stuart
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: So where did I get this from….
- Replies: 4
- Views: 301
Re: So where did I get this from….
I think you should look a little closer to home, the name of your BCSS Branch is a clue.
Stuart
Stuart
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1186
Re: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection
If clear records are kept, the cost of each visit should be limited to the approx £125 figure previously mentioned. The whole system seems to be pointless though as it only applies to distance selling and not direct selling which defeats the whole object of traceability. The extra paperwork isn't to...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:46 am
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Spalding Cactus Mart Sat 20th April
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2293
Re: Spalding Cactus Mart Sat 20th April
Stuart
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2488
Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Is there a list of nurseries attending anywhere?
Stuart
Stuart