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by Smel
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Strange growing Echinopsis
Replies: 1
Views: 233

Strange growing Echinopsis

Hi,
I wish I had one like this!!
Echinopsis, growing into odd but nice shape!!
Echinopsis, growing into odd but nice shape!!
by Smel
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Have you got this plant? Plant ID
Replies: 1
Views: 253

Have you got this plant? Plant ID

Hi, My son has just brought this plant, not one I know of, Looked up the name supplied, not sure where the "Supernova" part comes in to play, if at all. But in the past this supplier did sell him a Mammillaria has a Notocactus scopa, that again had a fancy name N. scopa rubispinus. If you ...
by Smel
Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another early flowerer?
Replies: 1
Views: 171

Another early flowerer?

Hi,
A bit early this year but here's my HOYA CARNOSA 'SWEET-ONE' I like he flowers and the sweet perfume thay often give off at night, but all that nectar just get everywhere...

Mel.
HOYA CARNOSA 'SWEET-ONE'.jpg
by Smel
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Conophytum query
Replies: 7
Views: 475

Re: Conophytum query

Hi,
A really good image editing tool is Faststone Image viewer, it's compleatly free and very customisable? to suit your needs and eyes.
Attached a screen shot.....

Give it a try!!

Mel.
FastStone_2.jpg
FastStone.jpg
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by Smel
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form
Replies: 8
Views: 371

Re: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form

Hi Iann, Oh! dear Iann you could just be right? it does look more like Nananthus aloides, than the Alonopsis which should have a longer flower stem, where all parts seem to be Yellow. Here's a screen shot from my Database, at lease I got the name right, perhaps the supplier didn't. No matter it's st...
by Smel
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form
Replies: 8
Views: 371

Re: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form

Hi Iann,
I grow it from seed some years ago! the label says sown 2015, not sure where the seed came from perhaps BCSS or Aiko....
I'll have to take a look on line, or ask others what they think.

Mel.
by Smel
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form
Replies: 8
Views: 371

Re: Titanopsis calcarea Majeng form

Hi,
I too have this ALOINOPSIS ORPENA in flower today, I think it first flowered on Sunday! Just a bit of sunshine on a cold sleety day, as least the Sun's out.

Mel.
ALOINOPSIS ORPENA.jpg
ALOINOPSIS ORPENA_2.jpg
by Smel
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bubble-wrap insulation
Replies: 8
Views: 556

Re: Bubble-wrap insulation

Hi,
Thanks for your reply Chris. But can anyone else add more? 10mm or 25mm Bubbles? And will UV stabelised last any longer, someone must know. Anyone had it last 3 years or more?
Is it worth paying the extra for UV stabelised, in practical terms, or is it a job every 2 years!!

Mel.
by Smel
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1969

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Hi, Well some of those make my set-up seem a bit simple. I do like the idea of doing it myself with an Arduino or two, but it's having the time!! Can you work this one out! or am I just missing something? This unit has two sensors, put them side by side and there's about 0.2-3 degs out, and when the...
by Smel
Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1969

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Yes Andy,
But it was FUN!! and you enjoyed doing the job.... Perhaps I get around to doing something like that, if even I get the time.