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Hi all, I'm Daz. I joined the BCSS last year but thought it was also time to join the forum, although I have been a lurker on here for some time. Been around cacti and succulents for most of my life as my dad had a fairly sizeable collection many years ago, but only got into them myself around 5 or 6 years ago. I'm into many different types of cacti and succulents, but some of my favourites have to be Astrophytum, Gymnocalycium, Copiapoa, Neoporteria/Eriosyce etc, and of course Euphorbia and Haworthia. I also enjoy growing them from seed and creating hybrids. I also have a YouTube channel (Cactimania) that I run with my partner, Edith. I look forward to contributing to the forum and learning more about these awesome plants.

Cheers, Daz.

Hi Cactimania
Welcome to the forum

Hello. Is your dad a BCSS member too?

el48tel wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 7:14 pm Hi Cactimania
Welcome to the forum

Thank you

edds wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 7:25 pm Hello. Is your dad a BCSS member too?

My dad passed away some time ago, but I’m sure if he was still here he would likely be a member. But he started collecting way back in the 1990’s. Unfortunately I only have one plant of his in my collection, we lost the rest through a combination of things, his health, the greenhouse being storm damaged and combined with some harsh winters.

Sorry to hear that but at least he has sparked that passion in you. I always give my grandfather the credit for my love of gardening and will always remember him for that (and many other things!) I hope his plant continues to grow with you.

edds wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 7:49 pm Sorry to hear that but at least he has sparked that passion in you. I always give my grandfather the credit for my love of gardening and will always remember him for that (and many other things!) I hope his plant continues to grow with you.

Oh definitely. He was a keen gardener in general, not just cactus and succulents, so like you with your grandfather that passion for me was always there. I’ll be repotting the one I saved from his collection soon, would actually be nice to get a possible ID for it, I know it’s a Lobivia/Echinopsis but no idea what species.