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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2008 10:19:02 GMT 1
Just in case you missed this...
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 12:51:52 GMT 1
Did anybody check the link above? These are some of the best plants you will see.
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 16, 2008 13:17:19 GMT 1
Did anybody check the link above? These are some of the best plants you will see. i particularly like the first one shown Mick, that looks like a family of armadillos Here is Mick's Aloe plicatilis  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 13:24:06 GMT 1
And that's not Mick behind it btw.
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Post by floweringcherry on Oct 16, 2008 15:25:38 GMT 1
I looked at the link Mick, there are lovely plants and some very odd looking ones.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 15:59:53 GMT 1
They are all lovely FC.....
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 17:10:24 GMT 1
Thank you The witch.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 17:21:41 GMT 1
I liked the look of the "Pea Soup" too, what sort is it? It's a Mesembryanthemum (Aizoaceae). Fenestraria. There are 2 of them - rhopalophylla with white flowers (which I have) and aurantiaca with yellow flowers. In habitat (South Africa) they grow with the tips only just showing above the soil but as our light here isn't as good they stand up more like little fingers with flattish ends. When you get as many stems as that they do look like peas. Frithia pulchra is similar with lovely flowers but fairly short lived. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 16, 2008 17:28:37 GMT 1
It's a Mesembryanthemum (Aizoaceae). Fenestraria. There are 2 of them - rhopalophylla with white flowers (which I have) and aurantiaca with yellow flowers. In habitat (South Africa) they grow with the tips only just showing above the soil but as our light here isn't as good they stand up more like little fingers with flattish ends. When you get as many stems as that they do look like peas. Frithia pulchra is similar with lovely flowers but fairly short lived. Lovely - are they easy to grow? Yes, very easy. |
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Post by Biggles on Oct 16, 2008 21:22:37 GMT 1
I checked your Link--"Well done -- they are beauties!"
There are some really wonderful specimens--I hadn't realized that there were so many different Cacti (Collections)
I can understand you getting 'hooked' on collecting them-- they are fascinating just looking at them--growing to weird and wonderful shapes-
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 17, 2008 8:59:22 GMT 1
Mmmm.... I bet B&Q don't sell them.... do they? Not a chance but I can get you one if you want. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 17, 2008 10:08:58 GMT 1
I doubt if they'll have one but hope I'm wrong.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 21, 2008 13:14:57 GMT 1
Do you want me to get you one then?
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 21, 2008 14:19:49 GMT 1
Here! You clever thing! What a glorious plant that Aloe plicatilis is - I hope mine gets to that size some day.....they are wonderful photos, Mick - those plants are absolute gems aren't they? Fantastic!
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 21, 2008 15:11:07 GMT 1
Certainly are 4P.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 24, 2008 17:25:57 GMT 1
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 27, 2008 17:54:19 GMT 1
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 27, 2008 18:05:50 GMT 1
Mick, they are beautiful! I am in love with the Pseudolithos migiurtinus and the other Pseudolithos's (pseudolithi?) on those photos....what amazing plants! They are actually aliens aren't they? They are all totally wonderful though...........cor!
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 27, 2008 18:22:39 GMT 1
I'll give you a key to those which weer mine when I get a minute.
The Pseudolithos are fantastic (and mostly grown by the person who did all the photographs). They are difficult to get hold of and difficult to grow.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 27, 2008 18:24:01 GMT 1
I am smitten by their total weirdness but I wouldn't even try to grow one.............do they flower?
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 27, 2008 18:29:30 GMT 1
Yes - they are Stapeliads.
They hate our winter.
On my cactus forum is a guy from Thailand - he grows them like weeds.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 27, 2008 18:50:34 GMT 1
How sickening...........
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 28, 2008 13:54:26 GMT 1
Oooo they are very pretty Mick, I am tempted to grow some from seed ;D Give in to that temptation then... |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 28, 2008 15:05:32 GMT 1
Mine are:- 1st page - second line down 2nd in (from the left) eighth line down 5th in. 2nd page - third line down 3rd and fourth in 4th line fifth in fifth line second in. 3rd page - fourth line down first picture in. fifth line down 6th picture in The judge has said that he considers this the best succulent show in the country.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 28, 2008 15:44:06 GMT 1
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