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by parrotsheaven
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Cactus Picture Contest
Topic: Contest 31: Echinocereus
Replies: 25
Views: 9509

Echinocereus viridiflorus

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Betty
by parrotsheaven
Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Move
Replies: 22
Views: 4464

Betty I can actually realate to that! I moved ALL my plants from California to Minnesota - a bit over 2000 miles. I had to tow a seperate trailer just to house them. I think yours are a lot better off, however. They aren't facing freezing temps in just a few weeks. Fun to see all the pic, however -...
by parrotsheaven
Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Move
Replies: 22
Views: 4464

Betty, WELCOME BACK! (Wish I had one of those fancy banner thingies, but that will have to do!) I will echo what everyone said above, congratulations on having completed the move, and it's good to have you back :) -R Thanks Robert and its good to catch up again, still lots to do but it can wait. Ho...
by parrotsheaven
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: 2008 review (high bandwidth lots of images)
Replies: 17
Views: 3426

Thanks for showing them again Hob......my fav is still the first one :wink:

Betty
by parrotsheaven
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Move
Replies: 22
Views: 4464

Re: The Move

Very nice pics. That must be a very old Opuntia in your yard. It has probably since the house was built so it could be 30+ yrs old Glad to see you made it in one piece. Looks like you've done this before. Nice job of packing. I hope all your plants made the trip, ok. That Opuntia stem looks massive...
by parrotsheaven
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Move
Replies: 22
Views: 4464

The Move

Hey everyone Thought I had better show you what I have been up to for the last 6 weeks :roll: If anyone suggests I move again I think I will ????? them. Not somethings I want to repeat in a hurry a short distance would be the only way I will every do this again. To pack all the plants in boxes took ...
by parrotsheaven
Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Australian succulents
Replies: 11
Views: 2713

I am growing a couple of Myrmecodia beccarii and a M. platytyrea at the moment. I did have a nice sized platytyrea but I lost it during winter even though it was on a heat mat. They need temps of above 15C to survive as they grow in tropical Queensland. An acquaintance sent me some different Myrmeco...
by parrotsheaven
Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:27 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: pics from the back garden
Replies: 201
Views: 32665

Hey Ed they are great and looking forward to seeing more 8) :D

Betty
by parrotsheaven
Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Cactus Picture Contest
Topic: Contest 29: Columnars xxXX NEW FORMAT XXxx
Replies: 25
Views: 10226

Image

Tall and skinny friend
by parrotsheaven
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: pics from the back garden
Replies: 201
Views: 32665

Yeah the back garden is getting ready to bloom, including some of my columnars which have never bloomed before. :P One columnar which gave me a single flower for the past 2 years and which I missed early this year, is going to produce 10 or more this year. I need to be ready to get the night time h...
by parrotsheaven
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: pics from the back garden
Replies: 201
Views: 32665

Hey Ed I was only thinking that your place must be ready to show off as The Cup is only days away :D

They are lookin good 8)

Betty

What's your tip?
by parrotsheaven
Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Source for Pachypodium seeds?
Replies: 2
Views: 1357

I have had them from Kohres in the past and germination was pretty good KOHRES KAKTEEN

Betty
by parrotsheaven
Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: CP, one for you
Replies: 4
Views: 1238

Nice one Harry :D

Betty
by parrotsheaven
Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: Neoporteria napina
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Thanks everyone :D Darryl I tried to see if I could smell anything but I have a cold so was a bit of a fizzer I am afraid. I must remember when the others open :wink: Daiv I just don't like the name Eriosyce after knowing as Neoporteria for so long :lol: Ian Thelocephala is much better :lol: Betty
by parrotsheaven
Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Neoporteria napina
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Neoporteria napina

First time I have had flowers on this one Neoporteria/Eriosyce napina I don't like eriosyce so its still Neoporteria to me :wink: http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1314_Neoporteria_Eriosyce_napina_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/1314_Neoporteria_Eriosyce_napina_2_1.jpg http://www...