November 2022 - Back markers
- rodsmith
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November 2022 - Back markers
Sounds rather esoteric but I'm looking for photos of cacti & other succulents that were neglected by you but have more recently come to the fore in your estimation. Photos will be judged on overall photographic merit, coupled with your reason given for posting the photo.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- Ernie
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Interesting choice. I have one in mind and will post picture after I take one! (with explanation as requested).
'Eternity is but a a brief moment away'
- rodsmith
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Hooray. Thanks, Ernie. I realise that this is a strange title but we've been through most of the likely ones over the years. I was fearing we'd have no responses at all.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- juster
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Somehow this seems rather a challenging subject, but then I remembered this Aloe jucunda
Bought many years ago as a single head and rather neglected at the back of the staging. Then with the lockdown repotting time, I realised it had grown into quite a nice plant, repotted it into a 13" bowl, and here it is today. Sadly I don't have room to keep too many large plants, so will probably split it up and start again next year.Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
This plant has been neglected twice! Bought from Tesco last year when it had been on the shelves too long so was on clearance, looked like it was healthy and had plenty of flower buds. Unfortunately only one of the buds actually flowers, all the others dropped off, plant never got re-potted so still in original pot complete with plastic liner and put to one side. Earlier this year I noticed it had tried to produce some new segments but they had dropped off but it did prompt me to give it a bit of water. A few weeks ago I saw it was producing flower buds so it got a bit more water but I decided not to risk re-potting but did move it into a position where I could see the flowers from my usual seat, the first flower has now opened and other buds are developing well
- rodsmith
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Looks like I picked a difficult subject for this month's competition - but there's still time to enter your photos. Let's have some last minute inspiration.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- el48tel
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
One of Lidl's "best". Left outside in the cold of Yorkshire, hence it dropped all of its flowers and sulked. But a couple of years on .... it's starting to show some promise.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
- Ernie
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
I post this in memory of Roy Mottram. Its not a plant I have neglected but maybe not one I thought about a great deal during the last three years. Roy's passing reminded me of the plant named after his wife Sandra. A sedum society accepted name. The plant will serve as a reminder to me of a man with whom I could be myself and enjoy
Sedum Sandra Mottram.
many hours of intelligent conversation.Sedum Sandra Mottram.
'Eternity is but a a brief moment away'
- rodsmith
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Thanks to the few who posted photos - it made judging a lot simpler, in theory. It was good to read the back stories of the plants in these posts. There is often a tale to tell when plants are involved. Taking into account the quality of the photos and the accompanying info, el48tel narrowly beats Jim Mercer into first place. Over to you for next month, el48tel.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- el48tel
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Re: November 2022 - Back markers
Rod
Thanks .... thinking cap will be located before the end of the day.
It was a tough subject you set for November.
Terry
Thanks .... thinking cap will be located before the end of the day.
It was a tough subject you set for November.
Terry
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.