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by Patrick
Mon May 13, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Agave victoriae reginae - suckering
Replies: 6
Views: 128

Re: Agave victoriae reginae - suckering

I've had a vic reg for going on for 20 years that has stayed quite small and offsets regularly
by Patrick
Sun May 12, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Oscularia deltoides
Replies: 5
Views: 148

Re: Oscularia deltoides

iann wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 5:41 pm I love those! One very cold winter killed off the ones I had in the garden and of course that was the year I didn't have any cuttings going. It wasn't as big as Patrick's though :shock:
They grow very easily here as long as they are not in too much sun in the summer!
by Patrick
Sat May 11, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Oscularia deltoides
Replies: 5
Views: 148

Re: Oscularia deltoides

Yes, I think this is a nice little plant, it can't compete for flower power with lampranthus (which it is supposedly now included in) but it's leaves are much more interesting for the rest of the year. Mine have been in full bloom for weeks but now going over. IMG_3048.jpeg IMG_3049.jpeg IMG_3050.jp...
by Patrick
Sat May 11, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe polyphylla
Replies: 18
Views: 854

Re: Aloe polyphylla

That's got there pretty quick!
by Patrick
Sat May 11, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
Replies: 9
Views: 286

Re: Tesco finest ( again)

Thanks Simon, yes it was the moler clay I was referring to. Years ago some one on this forum said an alternative could be supplied by car part traders. I believe it was used for mopping up spiky oi. ! Thanks Yes that was from europarts but the bag they are selling now is different and I don't know ...
by Patrick
Thu May 02, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I took Stuarts advice
Replies: 8
Views: 462

Re: I took Stuarts advice

Lovely, I'd like to go myself
by Patrick
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 372

Re: Euphorbia makeover

Tina, I think you've been taking tips from the presidential pots merchant :grin:
by Patrick
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 359

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

Well it didn't seem to take long Paul, beautiful cover
by Patrick
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Forum access problems
Replies: 10
Views: 374

Re: Forum access problems

Yes I've also had issues but not today
by Patrick
Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Handling opuntia
Replies: 35
Views: 3204

Re: Handling opuntia

Looks lovely Patrick, Please give us a progress report in the summer, especially if it flowers. So Tina, here's an update. The one in the ground was subjected to the biggest winter rain fall in 10 years just after it was planted, something it didn't enjoy, it is not flowering but the new pads which...