Cacti and succulents

balc2 Top Member The countdown has begun! Posts: 3,378	Cacti and succulents Oct 19, 2023 20:08:52 GMT grindle and Eli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by balc2 on Oct 19, 2023 20:08:52 GMT Nice to see you, to see you ...Eli! I normally try to avoid coming out in a reflection if I can!

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Cacti and succulents Oct 19, 2023 20:12:57 GMT grindle, SueA, and 1 more like this

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My cactus with the magenta pink flowers is flowering longer this year than in previous years! Perhaps a thank you for repotting in fresh compost in a slightly bigger pot back in the spring?

Though the picture may not be very clear all the cacti I have are in the kitchen window.

Well, 4 of the 6 are!

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Cacti and succulents Oct 20, 2023 1:42:47 GMT grindle and balc2 like this

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Post by Eli on Oct 20, 2023 1:42:47 GMT

Oct 19, 2023 20:08:52 GMT balc2 said:

Nice to see you, to see you ...Eli !

I normally try to avoid coming out in a reflection if I can!

I didn't know the reflection was there until I downloaded the photos to my computer, I thought I was taking a photo of the plant, I had quite a shock when I saw it

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Cacti and succulents Oct 20, 2023 19:54:00 GMT Eli likes this

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Post by balc2 on Oct 20, 2023 19:54:00 GMT

Oct 20, 2023 1:42:47 GMT Eli said:

Oct 19, 2023 20:08:52 GMT balc2 said:

Nice to see you, to see you ...Eli !

I normally try to avoid coming out in a reflection if I can!

I didn't know the reflection was there until I downloaded the photos to my computer, I thought I was taking a photo of the plant, I had quite a shock when I saw it

I try not to come out in my photos! Sometimes it can't be helped but when that happens it difficult to really see my reflection!

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Cacti and succulents Nov 22, 2023 19:17:04 GMT grindle, SueA, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Nov 22, 2023 19:17:04 GMT Crassula capitella ...

balc2 Top Member The countdown has begun! Posts: 3,378	Cacti and succulents Nov 23, 2023 21:25:27 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by balc2 on Nov 23, 2023 21:25:27 GMT A lovely looking plant, Eli!

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,598	Cacti and succulents Nov 24, 2023 8:21:35 GMT Eli and balc2 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Nov 24, 2023 8:21:35 GMT my Ripsallis [?] the one you geve me Hywel is flowering and it is so pretty.

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Cacti and succulents Nov 24, 2023 12:11:12 GMT grindle, SueA, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Nov 24, 2023 12:11:12 GMT Thank you balc2 Mine also Eileen ... Rhipsalis pilocarpa :-
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Cacti and succulents Nov 25, 2023 19:59:42 GMT

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Post by balc2 on Nov 25, 2023 19:59:42 GMT

Eli the original plant you sent me 2 years ago died a few months ago but the cutting I took the day it arrived is growing alright & I have another 2 pots of it! None show any signs of flowering though. All the cuttings look to be in good heath.

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Cacti and succulents Nov 26, 2023 10:43:12 GMT grindle, SueA, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on Nov 26, 2023 10:43:12 GMT I'm glad you were able to take cuttings from the original plant balc2 I hope they will flower one day. Here's a cropped photo showing a close-up of the flowers :-

balc2 Top Member The countdown has begun! Posts: 3,378	Cacti and succulents Nov 26, 2023 20:27:54 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by balc2 on Nov 26, 2023 20:27:54 GMT I guess I will just have to enjoy yours - for now!

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Cacti and succulents Jan 19, 2024 15:48:13 GMT grindle, SueA, and 1 more like this

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Two small flowers have opened on my Rhipsalis cereuscula. It never has many flowers so I am pleased to see these two.
It also has some mealy bugs which I shall dispose of soon.

Flowers :-

Whole plant :-

This one is in the kitchen but there's another one in my unheated greenhouse, totally unscathed by the recent cold weather. You'd think it would have died but it hasn't.

balc2 Top Member The countdown has begun! Posts: 3,378	Cacti and succulents Jan 19, 2024 21:41:10 GMT Eli likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by balc2 on Jan 19, 2024 21:41:10 GMT Lovely to see them, Eli! Still no sign of flowers on mine but while they keep on growing I shan't be too worried. I don't usually have much success with succulents (overwatering )

Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Cacti and succulents May 12, 2024 16:11:53 GMT grindle, SueA, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on May 12, 2024 16:11:53 GMT Crassula capitella 'Springtime'. The leaves are a bit shrivelled but I hope they'll get better with watering.
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Eli Top Member Posts: 5,140	Cacti and succulents May 14, 2024 6:10:01 GMT grindle, SueA, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eli on May 14, 2024 6:10:01 GMT Aeonium 'Black King Kong' flowering now :- This is what it looks like usually, but now there's just a stalk with a flower spike :-

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