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by templegatejohn
Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cactus of the Month (May, 2007) Lophophora williamsii
Replies: 0
Views: 5049

Cactus of the Month (May, 2007) Lophophora williamsii

Lophophora williamsii (Lemaire ex Salm-Dyck) Coulter http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Lophophorawilliamsii1_1.jpg Growth Habits: Most of the books will say that the plant is solitary, sometimes clumping but certainly in my own experience my own plants always tend to clump. I suppose it i...
by templegatejohn
Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259573

Hi all, cactus of the Month for April is up a little early and I hope that you like it, I can think of absolutely no reason why you shouldn't.

Cheers,
John
by templegatejohn
Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cacti of the Month (April, 2007) Uebelmannia pectinifera
Replies: 0
Views: 4062

Cacti of the Month (April, 2007) Uebelmannia pectinifera

Uebelmannia pectinifera Buining http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_UebelmanniapectiniferaB2_1.jpg Growth Habits: This cactus normally has a solitary body (but like anything else in nature there are exceptions to the rule). It usually attains a size of 4 to 6 inches wide (10-15 cm), 20 inch...
by templegatejohn
Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: April 2007 Anacampseros rufescens cv. Sunrise
Replies: 0
Views: 12710

April 2007 Anacampseros rufescens cv. Sunrise

Anacampseros rufescens cv. Sunrise (Haw.) Sweet http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Anacampserosrufescenscv_1.jpg Growth Habits: Anacampseros form small clumps of succulent rosettes that in the normal species are mid to dark green, but can take on a reddish to purple tinge if kept in bright...
by templegatejohn
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:57 pm
Forum: Books and References
Topic: xeroweb roundup -Links to other Websites on Cacti
Replies: 46
Views: 87342

Try this one for size, lots of useful information and great photographs, you can get English translation for most pages, but of course you can also learn to speak Russian at the same time.

http://www.lapshin.org/cultivar/index-e.htm

Cheers comrades,
John
by templegatejohn
Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259573

Hi all, yes time does fly and it is once again Cactus of the Month time. I hope you like the choice (told you you would like this one Bill). Again as with the Succulent of the Month any mistakes are solely mine. If you don't like this one your looking at the wrong Forum

:wink:

John
by templegatejohn
Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cacti of the Month (March 2007) Opuntia basilaris v. caudata
Replies: 0
Views: 5829

Cacti of the Month (March 2007) Opuntia basilaris v. caudata

Opuntia basilaris var. caudata Engelm. & Bigelow http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Opuntiabasilaris_1.jpg Growth Habits: This is one of the few Opuntias that will stay at a reasonable size, usually attaining about 2 feet tall (60 cm), with a 4 feet spread (1.2 m). The pads (cladodes) ...
by templegatejohn
Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Looking for a good book
Replies: 4
Views: 1206

Hi Bob, No I can't think of a book, but check out Valentino's nursery site. I have known Valentino a long time and gave him some help with correcting his English on some of his website pages. He has a section on grafting. Check it out. http://www.cactus-art.biz/technics/Grafting_on_opuntia_compressa...
by templegatejohn
Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: March Plant of the Month (2007) Pachypodium namaquanum
Replies: 0
Views: 13710

March Plant of the Month (2007) Pachypodium namaquanum

Pachypodium namaquanum (Wyley ex Harvey) Welw. http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Pachypodiumnamaquanum_1.jpg Growth Habits: The plant will eventually grow to a small tree of about ten feet but this will take a number of years to achieve. It is a winter grower, growing from August to Novem...
by templegatejohn
Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Apologies for my abscence........
Replies: 18
Views: 4743

Hi all, it is amazing isn't it, we all have our problems, some more than others, but our love of cacti keeps us together and in its own way I am sure it cheers us up, although my wife tells me I could be miserable for England, but I just do it to annoy her. Only joking, I love her to bits. Just fini...
by templegatejohn
Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Crassula ovata
Replies: 9
Views: 4375

Hi Eduart, I can only agree with everyone else. The plants look to be in perfect condition and the photography is top draw.

John
by templegatejohn
Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259573

Well, thank you Damian, I am glad you like them and the praise is much appreciated.

John
by templegatejohn
Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Back to just say hello...
Replies: 13
Views: 3374

Nice to hear from you Dominique. I am much the same as you in that I have not been on the Forum as much as I would like. Hopefully I will be able to get more time soon.

John
by templegatejohn
Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: What name ?
Replies: 1
Views: 1162

Hi Tina, I think that is a pretty good guess, but there are several with very similar flower colouring. There are several Asclepiad specialists on the forum and I am sure one of them will confirm or otherwise for you.

John
by templegatejohn
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259573

Hi all, thanks for your posts, it is always very nice to get some positive feedback and it is much appreciated.

John