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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Seed Depot
- Topic: Free seeds / seed swap list
- Replies: 220
- Views: 206912
Re: Free seeds / seed swap list
An update, as some things are gone because I have sown them myself or they are reserved for someone. I have the following species available for free to everyone, experienced or inexperienced: - Albuca sp. - harvest of spring 2023 - Delosperma sp. (one portion left) - harvest of autumn 2022 (grows a ...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Copiapoa continued growth over winter.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3157
Re: Copiapoa continued growth over winter.
Do you have good sun light during your winters? If I would continue watering in winter, my plants for sure will etiolate. For many species I don't mind allowing them to dry for a month or 5 to 6. They do shrink very nicely and it is always a joy of seeing them plump up again after their first wateri...
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best wattage for succulents and cactuses
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6499
Re: Best wattage for succulents and cactuses
Probably depends a bit on the genera. Melocactus will certainly germinate well enough still. And I bet the cryptocarpic Mammillarias too.
But even if they are Fraileas, which apparently lose viability fast, I would still give the seeds a try.
But even if they are Fraileas, which apparently lose viability fast, I would still give the seeds a try.
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:45 am
- Forum: Seed Depot
- Topic: Free seeds / seed swap list
- Replies: 220
- Views: 206912
Re: Free seeds / seed swap list
Just a small update. Note: I might be sowing some winter active species myself next week, if there are no takers for them. I have the following species available for free to everyone, experienced or inexperienced: - Albuca sp. - harvest of spring 2023 - Delosperma sp. (one portion left) - harvest of...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
- Replies: 4842
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Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Nice Gymnocalyciums.
Will you be going to the ELK again, two weeks from now?
Will you be going to the ELK again, two weeks from now?
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Updated seed lists
- Replies: 486
- Views: 560718
Re: Updated seed lists
Bert Zaalberg from the Netherlands has updated his seed list.
See: https://massonia.com/contact for the most recent list. He offers mostly bulbs of species growing all over the world.
See: https://massonia.com/contact for the most recent list. He offers mostly bulbs of species growing all over the world.
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: C and D's Succulents
- Replies: 875
- Views: 467302
Re: C and D's Succulents
I don't think misting is doing them much good. I water mine every week, every few weeks through winter (but maybe I can increase both up a bit). Mine are about 6 years old. So I hope they will bloom anytime soon too.
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: Succulent Growing Help
- Topic: My drooping Madagascar Palm . . .
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8675
Re: My drooping Madagascar Palm . . .
Are we talking about a Pachypodium lamerei here, is that your Madagascar palm, or do you have a 'real' palm? What is droopy in this case? The leaves just bending down a bit, or are they turning brown? A Pachypodium sheds its leaves when it gets dormant / does not get water anymore. A normal thing to...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Northern U.S. Winter Melocactus care
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5291
Re: Northern U.S. Winter Melocactus care
An occasional cold night is not a problem, but don't let them be too cold for long and too occasionally. A temperature of 10C/50F should be warm enough to be safe for them for a prolonged time. Some of my seedlings do have to endure a temperature close to freezing, or even freezing in the past two a...
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: C and D's Succulents
- Replies: 875
- Views: 467302
Re: C and D's Succulents
Attracting flies using a Stapeliad as bait Has anyone actually tried attracting flies for pollination by putting some rotting flesh next to a flowering Stapeliad? But them all in a box, once there are flies on the flesh close the box up and let the flies do their munching and pollination for a day ...
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:34 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: C and D's Succulents
- Replies: 875
- Views: 467302
Re: C and D's Succulents
Ceraria pygmaea is nice when it is a compact plant. But in cultivation it seems they always like to stretch out.
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: Seed Depot
- Topic: Free seeds / seed swap list
- Replies: 220
- Views: 206912
Re: Free seeds / seed swap list
Time for an update! Note: I might be sowing some winter active species myself in a few weeks' time if there are not takers for them. I have the following species available for free to everyone, experienced or inexperienced: - Albuca sp. - harvest of spring 2023 - Delosperma sp. (one portion left) - ...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 9 inches of rain in 3 hours.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1965
Re: 9 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Don't get too hooked up on the numbers. Just water the plants when the soil is dry. And when in doubt to water, just skip it. Don't just water every two weeks no matter what, if that is what you do. So just have a look how dry the soil is after the most recent soaking. And water when the soil seems ...
Re: ELK 2021
The ELK 2023 is coming. Just five more weeks.
Anyone from here attending?
Anyone from here attending?
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: I'm beginning to worry about my cutting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4817
Re: I'm beginning to worry about my cutting
A few weeks is nothing. Growing succulents is about patience. Waiting for a succulent to root is just one reason of multiple reasons regarding patience. They are slow plants compared to other plants.