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by esp
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 168

Re: Euphorbia makeover

It looks quite like my E. tuberculata
by esp
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection
Replies: 14
Views: 659

Re: Selling plants - Plant passports - Inspection

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, ...
by esp
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Aloe longistyla
Replies: 1
Views: 140

Re: Aloe longistyla

Very nice! They do have chunky flower stems, don't they!
by esp
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Any advice for Euphorbia bupleurifolia x susannae?
Replies: 3
Views: 231

Re: Any advice for Euphorbia bupleurifolia x susannae?

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.
by esp
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Amazing what you find when Spring Cleaning - unusual hybrid
Replies: 10
Views: 514

Re: Amazing what you find when Spring Cleaning - unusual hybrid

Very interesting!
Does it have tuberous or fibrous roots?
by esp
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cracker
Replies: 13
Views: 1194

Re: Cracker

It is splendid, Mike!
What type is it?
by esp
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gerrardanthus lobatus & fruit, caudex
Replies: 3
Views: 337

Re: Gerrardanthus lobatus & fruit, caudex

Tina, that looks like Kedrostis africana.

Ed
by esp
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Can anyone explain this columnar lophophora?
Replies: 11
Views: 865

Re: Can anyone explain this columnar lophophora?

It looks like someone confused "leek cultivation" with "Lophophora cultivation" at some stage in their past.
by esp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Uncarina grandidieri
Replies: 4
Views: 355

Re: Uncarina grandidieri

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...
by esp
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Uncarina grandidieri
Replies: 4
Views: 355

Uncarina grandidieri

A great display already, with plenty more on the way :grin:
Uncarina_grandidieri developing flower buds
Uncarina_grandidieri developing flower buds
Uncarina_grandidieri plant
Uncarina_grandidieri plant
Uncarina_grandidieri flower
Uncarina_grandidieri flower