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by babytoes1956
Thu May 20, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Astrophytum coahuilense
Replies: 4
Views: 767

Astrophytum coahuilense

No touch-up required. Blooming under grey Manchester sky threatening a shower.
by babytoes1956
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1105

Re: Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice

A grow light and patience rewarded me. Not a fully opened flower, but definitely a cheery flower for this bleak December. I recommend Massonia, Lachenalia and other African bulbs, if you want to see more pretty and nice smelling flowers in December. I would not be surprised if this Turbinicarpus wi...
by babytoes1956
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1105

Re: Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice

A grow light and patience rewarded me. Not a fully opened flower, but definitely a cheery flower for this bleak December.
by babytoes1956
Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1105

Seeking Turbinicarpus Advice

17FAF547-24F6-4B8C-A929-C5BE7847B84E.jpeg I have a question about this Turbinicarpus. I received it on 4th Oct bare root, and potted in my lean substrate. It has been watered once since then, with no water since latter part of October. Now it has developed a flower bud. I read that it usually bloom...
by babytoes1956
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: NOVEMBER 2020 Patterns
Replies: 26
Views: 9339

Re: NOVEMBER 2020 Patterns

Turbinicarpus roseiflorus
Turbinicarpus roseiflorus
Turbinicarpus roseiflorus
Turbinicarpus roseiflorus
Spines like snowflakes
by babytoes1956
Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another Ariocarpus
Replies: 3
Views: 870

Re: Another Ariocarpus

Very impressive, Mike. I have a fondness for the sheer exuberance of Ariocarpus flowers!
by babytoes1956
Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Forum poll top 5 beginner friendly Conophytum & Lithops
Replies: 23
Views: 4626

Re: Forum poll top 5 beginner friendly Conophytum & Lithops

Ross M wrote: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:36 pm YWC = Yellow flowers with White Centre
Thank you, Ross!
by babytoes1956
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A few Euphorbia flowers
Replies: 11
Views: 2267

Re: A few Euphorbia flowers

Wow to the Euphorbia flowers! The bevilopsis is spectacular!
by babytoes1956
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Variability in Oroya
Replies: 9
Views: 1582

Re: Variability in Oroya

Both are beautiful specimens. I love how genetics throws us surprises - keeps our interest engaged.