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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 2, 2008 0:20:20 GMT 1
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 2, 2008 0:49:03 GMT 1
  Beautiful, arent they?  Sorry about how blurry the last one is,I think my hand was shaking, but I wanted to see right into the bloom. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 5, 2008 10:59:38 GMT 1
 Beautiful, arent they? Sorry about how blurry the last one is,I think my hand was shaking, but I wanted to see right into the bloom. Wonderful SL - did it smell wonderful too? : Dont remember any scent, The witch. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 5, 2008 14:18:10 GMT 1
That's lovely SL.
My Xmas Cactus is now at it's best - somewhat late this year.
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 5, 2008 17:19:35 GMT 1
That's lovely SL. My Xmas Cactus is now at it's best - somewhat late this year. Can you photograph it with your mobile and send it to me, I can post it for you. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 5, 2008 17:47:37 GMT 1
That's lovely SL. My Xmas Cactus is now at it's best - somewhat late this year. Can you photograph it with your mobile and send it to me, I can post it for you. My phone is not that advanced........... |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 8, 2008 9:45:26 GMT 1
: Dont remember any scent, The witch. Which ones smell wonderful Mick? - I had one a few years ago which smelt heavenly. The Echinopsis generally have a nice scent. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 16, 2008 16:32:28 GMT 1
This Christmas cacti flowered at Christmas but only a couple of flowers that as very disapointing but now for Easter its covered!  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 17, 2008 9:55:17 GMT 1
This Christmas cacti flowered at Christmas but only a couple of flowers that as very disapointing but now for Easter its covered! Lovely colours Maggy and it looks very healthy to boot. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 17, 2008 15:26:10 GMT 1
It flowers Christmas as well The witch but this year maybe half a dozen blooms as soon as the warmer weather comes I take it outside and stand the pot in a raised long container that is on and East facing fence I nearly forgot it this year it was getting very cold when I saw it and brought it in.! I might have given it a feed when I was watering the orchids but I know I ran out of flowering houseplant food a long time ago and I keep forgetting to buy it as I have a big bottle of green foliage food and I have tomato feed that I dilute for orchids. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 18, 2008 21:52:36 GMT 1
Its in the shade The witch I put it in amongst my herbs on the west fence, it looks really pink and neglected when I bring it in! that might be the secret it thinks its a goner. ;D
But my in-laws had the most beautifully Easter cactus that was never moved off the dining room table! oh it must have been! but probably only on a Sunday as the rest of the week they used to sit and eat off a card table , it was double the size of mine and I wouldn't be surprised if they watered it with cold tea.
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Post by Sweetleaf on Mar 19, 2008 0:03:47 GMT 1
Mine (xmas cacti) holiday a pot hanger on an east facing fence under a tree and come in before the frosts, they are always very happy there all summer. |
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Post by debidoos on May 29, 2008 9:45:52 GMT 1
Here's one of the specimens that Mick gave me when we all went to Barnsdale, my mom had it as she was rather taken by it and look what it did!!   The background wasn't the best so I'm not sure how well it has shown up |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2008 9:50:35 GMT 1
Good innit?
That's a Gasteria.
What's that weed doing in the pot?
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Post by debidoos on May 29, 2008 10:00:54 GMT 1
I dunno, maybe adding softness to the harsh edges of the cacti, seriously though I'm not sure I'll have to ask my mom.  These are her other cacti, have no idea what they are, |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2008 10:13:48 GMT 1
Echeveria leucotricha at the back, a mammillaria lower down at the back and (I think) another Mammillaria at the front.
They lookmin very good condition.
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Post by debidoos on May 29, 2008 10:19:23 GMT 1
The dark green one was covered in flowers a few weeks ago, i told her to take a pic but she forgot. The big white one at the front, I bought from my school when I was 9 and it was tiny, no, bigger than the top joint of your finger, I had a baby one off it last year.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2008 10:33:26 GMT 1
Has it flowered?
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Post by debidoos on May 29, 2008 10:38:41 GMT 1
Yes, not sure whether it has this year, but it has lovely bright orange flowers, similar shape to the ones on the christmas cacti.
I'll ask her if it has flowered yet this year.
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Post by debidoos on May 29, 2008 15:31:17 GMT 1
My mom say's they haven't flowered yet, but she can see little buds forming and she will be poised with a camera ready for when it does.
I've got a flower on another cactus you gave me, i'll have to get a pic.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2008 20:11:11 GMT 1
Yes, not sure whether it has this year, but it has lovely bright orange flowers, similar shape to the ones on the christmas cacti. I'll ask her if it has flowered yet this year. Might be a Rebutia. |
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Post by debidoos on May 31, 2008 21:10:51 GMT 1
My mom said that the gasteria was dripping a sap all over the Peace Lily below, she then put the lily outside and the ants are going crazy!
She's worried that it'll attract ants in her veranda is this likely?
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Post by mickthecactus on May 31, 2008 21:58:24 GMT 1
My mom said that the gasteria was dripping a sap all over the Peace Lily below, she then put the lily outside and the ants are going crazy! She's worried that it'll attract ants in her veranda is this likely? Ants in her veranda. Is that like ants in her pants? Very unpleasant. Gasterias do drop a lot of nectar. I have one in my porch doing that very thing. |
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