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by Mike P
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Eric J.M. Piens - The Genus Aeonium
Replies: 0
Views: 1124

Eric J.M. Piens - The Genus Aeonium

Does anyone know anything about this book? It seems to be self published.
by Mike P
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Swapping Michael Kießling clones
Replies: 12
Views: 7698

Re: Swapping Michael Kießling clones

It would require a little digging to get a real feel for what he used to sell as the stock changed regularly. I’ve been tardy in compiling my list and will try and get on to it now the days are longer.
by Mike P
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Germination!
Replies: 10
Views: 2278

Re: Germination!

I don’t know where the society sourced the M platyacantha ‘longispinus’ seeds but I’ve just had close to 100% germination which is very unusual.
by Mike P
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: latest con
Replies: 14
Views: 1035

Re: latest con

I had that one as well but when I clicked on it the Apple email app immediately moved it to the junk folder. I now tend to check the actual email address for any oddly worded message. To be honest this one is new to me and very funny.
by Mike P
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Aloes, Gasteria, Haworthia Etc (The Haworthia Society)
Topic: Gasteria pollination
Replies: 1
Views: 751

Gasteria pollination

Two questions
1. Is Gasteria rawlinsonii self fertile
2. If it is how do I pollinate it.
Thanks
by Mike P
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe Erinacea flowering
Replies: 26
Views: 2279

Re: Aloe Erinacea flowering

Double wow. Well multiple wow really.
by Mike P
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe Erinacea flowering
Replies: 26
Views: 2279

Re: Aloe Erinacea flowering

Wow. How do you get them to keep all the lower leaves? Mine always lose them which results in a stick with a clump of leaves on top!
by Mike P
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: It just needed the opposite of TLC
Replies: 2
Views: 1638

Re: It just needed the opposite of TLC

Yes it was all like that. It said Maihueniopsis to me and I was sort of hoping it was one of the more uncommon Chilean ones but happy enough with it as another platyacantha.
by Mike P
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: It just needed the opposite of TLC
Replies: 2
Views: 1638

It just needed the opposite of TLC

What a difference harsh growing conditions has made to this plant. I bought it because it looked odd and couldnt immediately decide what it was and have now grown it for three years in one of the unheated greenhouses at my allotment. Result is that the new growth is now typical and it reveals itself...