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Post by Sweetleaf on Dec 10, 2007 15:51:41 GMT 1
I bought a nice peach coloured flower Xmas cactus from Homebase yesterday. Reduced to 99p. I wonder if I can get there today? ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 10, 2007 15:56:17 GMT 1
I bought a nice peach coloured flower Xmas cactus from Homebase yesterday. Reduced to 99p. I wonder if I can get there today? ;D You'll need to get your skates on. It's Homebase at Hertford.....  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Dec 10, 2007 15:57:53 GMT 1
I wonder if I can get there today? ;D You'll need to get your skates on. It's Homebase at Hertford..... They all sell the same stuff Mick..... I might be in luck  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 11, 2007 17:18:14 GMT 1
You'll need to get your skates on. It's Homebase at Hertford..... They all sell the same stuff Mick..... I might be in luck So didjer get it?? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 28, 2007 10:13:51 GMT 1
The new heaters have arrived and yesterday was my first chance to instal them and check right through to see what had hapened.
I lost a small Discocactus which didn't particularly surprise me. They are lovely cacti but really tricky and ideally need a min of 15c in winter. There is an excellent website about them which I'll look up for you.
A fair few of the stapeliads had patches of rot which, again, is not unusual in winter but the lower temperatures have exacerbated it. I cut it out but I doubt if that will be the end of it. Slightly surprised to find the winter growing suculent pelargoniums had bot whitefly and a small patch of greenfly - and I had nothing to spray them with. I'll get something tomorrow.
The big Aloe ferox which is outside and fleeced is getting to much rain. I am going to take the fleece off I think and bubble wrap the whole lot.
I will have another careful check through at the weekend.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 28, 2007 11:39:22 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on Dec 29, 2007 0:11:35 GMT 1
Everybody's cacti and succulents OK? How are Xmas cacti? Mine are very slow this year. Mine has only had a couple of flowers up to now M! but I had forgotton about it being in a shaded spot in the garden till a few weeks ago : lucky I spotted it and brought it in. What should I be feedin it on ? it looks a bit faded? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 31, 2007 10:18:15 GMT 1
Everybody's cacti and succulents OK? How are Xmas cacti? Mine are very slow this year. Mine has only had a couple of flowers up to now M! but I had forgotton about it being in a shaded spot in the garden till a few weeks ago : lucky I spotted it and brought it in. What should I be feedin it on ? it looks a bit faded? Quarter strength tomato food Maggy. But don't overwater it - just enough to keep it damp. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 31, 2007 10:41:01 GMT 1
Those of you with Aloes can give them a little water. That should see them through to March when watering can begin again.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 9, 2008 14:15:06 GMT 1
A really good source of seed that I have used for many years:- dougandvivi.co.uk/Not just cacti and succulents but also exotic temperates. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 11, 2008 14:13:24 GMT 1
How did everybody's Xmas cacti do? Mine's just beginning to give it's best show now.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 17, 2008 13:41:13 GMT 1
Hi Mr. C. Our Christmas Cactus is starting to form another set of flower buds. Guess he's happy. Question of an ID please. Who is this? It forms dozens of tiny yellow flowers throughout the year and likes lots of water. I have two of them and they live on my north facing kitchen window sill for the last 10 years or more. Thanks for your time and help. . |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 17, 2008 14:07:28 GMT 1
Hi Mr. C. Our Christmas Cactus is starting to form another set of flower buds. Guess he's happy. Question of an ID please. Who is this? It forms dozens of tiny yellow flowers throughout the year and likes lots of water. I have two of them and they live on my north facing kitchen window sill for the last 10 years or more. Thanks for your time and help. . Hatiora salicorniodes C3D. Looks nice and healthy. It is a cactus even if it doesn't look like one. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 17, 2008 14:22:49 GMT 1
Thank you. Thank you for the ID!  C with 3Ds |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 10:39:55 GMT 1
HELP! MICK!! I just looked at my cactus and they look terrible....all grey and dead. Is it too cold for them in the conservatory? Have I killed the lot of them? My lovely Euphorbia looks a wreck.....  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 16:16:05 GMT 1
Hello?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 30, 2008 16:44:36 GMT 1
HELP! MICK!! I just looked at my cactus and they look terrible....all grey and dead. Is it too cold for them in the conservatory? Have I killed the lot of them? My lovely Euphorbia looks a wreck..... Sorry 4P. I missed this this morning. It doesn't sound promising. Has the conservatory dropped below freezing? They should be fine at 40f. How do they feel? Are they firm or loose at the roots? They do all lose their colour when they are resting. Can you post a picture? |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 16:48:36 GMT 1
The conservatory shouldn't have dropped below freezing - I have one of those plug in heaters with an inbuilt timer. They aren't squishy actually. The Mammillarias look fine, as do the little babies you sent me last year. My beautiful red Euphorbia looks terrible though. If it's not squishy yet I think it will be soon....can I turn up the thermostat and pray?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 30, 2008 16:58:02 GMT 1
The conservatory shouldn't have dropped below freezing - I have one of those plug in heaters with an inbuilt timer. They aren't squishy actually. The Mammillarias look fine, as do the little babies you sent me last year. My beautiful red Euphorbia looks terrible though. If it's not squishy yet I think it will be soon....can I turn up the thermostat and pray? Do so by all means but they can look pretty dull until they wake up again. Which Euphorbia is it? |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 17:10:22 GMT 1
Sorry, this is the best I could do - the sunset is quite bright tonight. They look awful don't they?   |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 30, 2008 17:13:12 GMT 1
Sorry, this is the best I could do - the sunset is quite bright tonight. They look awful don't they? I think they are OK. Even the Euphorbia. Is the stapeliad (bottom left) squishy at all? They are the ones most prone. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 17:25:05 GMT 1
No, it feels quite firm still (and strangely erotic in my weakened state ;D). Shall I fleece them lightly? (I mean cover them with fleece, not grope them!)
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 30, 2008 17:36:21 GMT 1
No, it feels quite firm still (and strangely erotic in my weakened state ;D). Shall I fleece them lightly? (I mean cover them with fleece, not grope them!) I never knew succulents could turn you on......... No, I think they are OK. Fleece them overnight by all means if we get some really cold weather but it is important to get as much light as possible on them during daytime. |
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 30, 2008 17:44:38 GMT 1
No, it feels quite firm still (and strangely erotic in my weakened state ;D). Shall I fleece them lightly? (I mean cover them with fleece, not grope them!) Goodness me! You be careful what you get up to with cacti 4P!!! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 18:35:07 GMT 1
Don't worry, it was only a faint glimmering...I can't really remember that sort of thing these days....dear me. At my age? With my bad back? I probably got hold of the wrong end of the stick (as it were) anyway. ;D
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