I'm not usually an optimist- I don't know what came over me. The flip side of the argument is that if common pests are difficult to control then how are new pests that are a biosecurity risk going to be controlled? The control measures used are generally the same. Many common pests are indigenous, ...

Very nice! They do have chunky flower stems, don't they!

It's more of a stem succulent than a caudiciform. If you want to remove an offset to root, go for it.
They are "winter growers", so most active in spring and autumn in UK conditions.

Very interesting!
Does it have tuberous or fibrous roots?

It is splendid, Mike!
What type is it?

Tina, that looks like Kedrostis africana.

Ed

It looks like someone confused "leek cultivation" with "Lophophora cultivation" at some stage in their past.

It's warm and under lights and reasonably damp. It was kept cooler and dry earlier in winter and dropped its leaves for a while. I doubt if it ever went much below 10degC though. They do rebound quickly from drought dormancy with warmth, water and light. I assume it would happily grow and flower yea...

A great display already, with plenty more on the way

Aiko wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:12 pm Succulenta has updated its annual seed list: www.succulenta.nl/zaadlijst

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It’s a great seed list. I tried to order from it a couple of years ago but they refused to ship to the uk