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by ianstrutt
Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: One for Tony or Stuart
Replies: 12
Views: 2942

Re: One for Tony or Stuart

I’ve been looking for g. thunbergii for a while. Was pleased to find a small plant on eBay recently. It has the concave leaves and is offsetting on a stolon so happy I’ve got the right plant!
by ianstrutt
Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:55 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Where to buy half pots online...
Replies: 9
Views: 1000

Re: Where to buy half pots online...

I find the Soparco octagonal pots perfect for my plants. They are not easy to find so I have had to buy them by the case. I’ve got 12, 16 and 18cm pots ( I think those sizes are correct). The picture shows 16cm pots. The 12cm ones have a similar aspect ratio. The 18cm pots are a little deeper, but ...
by ianstrutt
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers and their requirements
Replies: 21
Views: 4911

Re: Winter growers and their requirements

Thanks all for the input, much appreciated. I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me ...
by ianstrutt
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers and their requirements
Replies: 21
Views: 4911

Re: Winter growers and their requirements

Thanks all for the input, much appreciated. I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me ...
by ianstrutt
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter growers and their requirements
Replies: 21
Views: 4911

Re: Winter growers and their requirements

Try to find a copy of Cultivation Table for Succulents by Frans Noltee It's hard to come by, but gives a very comprehensive list of what needs watering when, as well as other useful cultivation information. This sounds like exactly what I need. I hope I've just managed to purchase a copy through Ab...
by ianstrutt
Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pleiospilos bolusii
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Re: Pleiospilos bolusii

Thanks Aiko. I've given a very, very light watering but will now keep dry from now on. You can still splash every now and then when the soil is dry and the weather nice (enough). Maybe even well through December, if they are in a greenhouse and there is hardly any frost and still some sunshine on a...
by ianstrutt
Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 695
Views: 191099

Re: Updated seed lists

Some interesting bits and pieces there. I wasn't going to order any more seeds but had to at least try for some of those tylecodons.
by ianstrutt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pleiospilos bolusii
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Re: Pleiospilos bolusii

Thanks Aiko. I've given a very, very light watering but will now keep dry from now on.
by ianstrutt
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pleiospilos bolusii
Replies: 7
Views: 2252

Pleiospilos bolusii

Hi all, I’ve recently procured this old pleiospilos bolusii from a seller on eBay. Not a genus I’ve ever grown before so I was hoping to get a bit of advice. I’m happy with growing conos and assume this will require similar watering but just wanted to check I’m not doing anything egregiously wrong. ...
by ianstrutt
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Flowers for Succulentophiles
Replies: 185
Views: 49222

Re: Flowers for Succulentophiles

Lovely, Ralph.

I’ve been so close to throwing away the othonna tuberosa I got from you over the last couple of months because I was convinced it was dead. It’s just come into leaf in the last week or so. Glad I forgot about it!