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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 9, 2008 12:50:58 GMT 1
Go for it Karen...
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 9, 2008 14:30:46 GMT 1
I dunno Mr. C. I'll take a look at a local nursery that has a huge selection of cacti and lithops and let you know if I have chosen another victim.  ((The poor thing!  )) |
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 14, 2008 16:32:27 GMT 1
I went to the plant wholesaler this morning and bought these -  There are more than I was planning but you have to buy the whole tray and I thought they were a reasonable price. They are fairly small in 2" pots and are very dry which I believe they should be until spring. Are they best in a frost free greenhouse as I don't have any unused rooms in the house and it may be too warm? |
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Post by emseypop on Nov 14, 2008 16:41:31 GMT 1
Blimey FC you dont do things by halves do you  |
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 14, 2008 16:46:07 GMT 1
Blimey FC you dont do things by halves do you ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 14, 2008 16:50:08 GMT 1
Crikey FC!
From left to right by row - Lithops, Lithops, Pleiospilos, Titanopsis, Lithops.
The Lithops will split and a new set of leaves come through. The new set will absorb the moisture from the old set so no watering until the ols et of leaves have dried right out - around early summer next year.
The Pleispilos are already forming new leaves so the same applies to them.
Repot when they are down to a single set of leaves and I'll tell you what's best for them then.
The Titanopsis can have a little water in winter when the leaves feel rubbery. They will flower in winter and I can see buds. Repot next year too.
Frost fre greenhouse is much better than house. They need all the sun they can get all year round.
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 14, 2008 16:55:47 GMT 1
Crikey FC! From left to right by row - Lithops, Lithops, Pleiospilos, Titanopsis, Lithops. The Lithops will split and a new set of leaves come through. The new set will absorb the moisture from the old set so no watering until the ols et of leaves have dried right out - around early summer next year. The Pleispilos are already forming new leaves so the same applies to them. Repot when they are down to a single set of leaves and I'll tell you what's best for them then. The Titanopsis can have a little water in winter when the leaves feel rubbery. They will flower in winter and I can see buds. Repot next year too. Frost fre greenhouse is much better than house. They need all the sun they can get all year round. Thanks Mick you're a star (can't find the smiley) I didn't plan to get that many, but the whole tray was £12 (60p each) which I thought was quite good. |
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Post by emseypop on Nov 14, 2008 17:35:20 GMT 1
A bargain-Just been up to the GH I found the envelope my lithop seeds came in but lord knows what I've done with the seeds.  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 14, 2008 20:48:35 GMT 1
WOW! Those are really nice plants! Super price too.
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 16, 2008 0:06:32 GMT 1
[/IMG] [/quote] Thanks The witch I was trying :star  |
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Post by karenwl on Nov 16, 2008 11:25:12 GMT 1
Wow Fc thats a lot of plants but a good price.
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 17, 2008 10:08:34 GMT 1
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 17, 2008 10:47:23 GMT 1
Thanks Mick, they are lovely little flowers aren't they. I have just left mine as they are until next year. Would you put grit on the compost now or wait until I repot them.
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 17, 2008 10:54:16 GMT 1
What ever takes your fancy FC...
Makes them look better though.
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Post by floweringcherry on Nov 17, 2008 11:00:57 GMT 1
What ever takes your fancy FC... Makes them look better though. Thanks  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 23, 2008 3:28:53 GMT 1
Hmmmm. The nursery that usually has hundreds of Lithops had ONE when I went there this afternoon. Lucky for the other plants I only got the one Lithops plus some other guys: How do I NOT kill them? Shall I mail them to you, Mr. C.? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 23, 2008 11:37:21 GMT 1
Come on Lydia. Be bold, be brave...
From left to right - Aloe? (can't quite make it out), Lithops, cactus? Haworthia. If you can post a bigger picture I'll try to identify them.
Put all in a sunny but cool place (even 40f will be fine), give a little water to the Aloe and Haworthia once a month. Leave the Lithops and cactus dry.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 23, 2008 13:28:34 GMT 1
Thanks Mr. C. ! I need to get a new memory card for the camera and I'll try for better pictures. The little cactus has an ID tag reading Mammillaria gracilis and the other has a tag that's just Haworthia species. They're all still alive! ;D I'll try to get better pics up later today. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 23, 2008 13:40:45 GMT 1
I did think it might have been Mam gracilis. That's a nice easy one.
Is the one on the left an Aloe? Looks vaguely like a Gasteria.
We'll make an expert of you yet...
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 23, 2008 13:50:52 GMT 1
I think it is an aloe too but .. I'll have a photo shoot with them and we'll hand that over to the REAL expert. |
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