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by Onzuka
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Question about Lophophora W.
Replies: 12
Views: 1406

Re: Question about Lophophora W.

Hi Daedalux. If you are still looking for L. williamsii plants I have lots and lots and can help you. This also applies to anyone else who is looking for L.w. There is no problem shipping from the UK to Portugal at the moment as we are both in the EU. Hopefully, this will change on March 29th 2019. ...
by Onzuka
Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: What is going on with these Astrophytum cultivar seedlings?
Replies: 3
Views: 1142

Re: What is going on with these Astrophytum cultivar seedlings?

Hi Zagoric.

In my opinion, they look exactly like they should do at that age. Patience is a virtue.

Steve
by Onzuka
Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1352253

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

Hi KW. That's a beautifully preserved piece of historical machinery! It's just a pity that it was not invented by the English.

Only joking

Steve
by Onzuka
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1352253

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

This very successful rescue has just appeared on UK tv.

And a beautiful display of Lophophora, I especially admire the v. caespitosa.

Steve
by Onzuka
Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Aloe Plant Pot
Replies: 2
Views: 788

Re: Aloe Plant Pot

You need a drainage hole. Drill a hole your self. There are many different kind of drill bits that will do the job. I've drilled lots of holes in terracotta pots, both glazed and unglazed, using a simple tungsten carbide tipped masonry drill. Drill from the outside, don't use percussion and have ha...
by Onzuka
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1352253

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

A fabulous display, as always, Mr. KW. I never tire of looking at your Astrophytum collection.

Steve
by Onzuka
Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: First successful graft
Replies: 10
Views: 4903

Re: First successful graft

And what are your plans for the plant now, Mr. Khan?

Steve
by Onzuka
Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: echeverias and euphorbias
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Re: echeverias and euphorbias

I recon the first two plants in your first pic are Euphorbias.

Steve
by Onzuka
Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new aquisitions
Replies: 13
Views: 1685

Re: new aquisitions

The plant on the left in your pic entitled "no clue", is, in my opinion, a Euphorbia and not a cactus at all.

Steve
by Onzuka
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: terrestric or alien?
Replies: 4
Views: 1067

Re: terrestric or alien?

My immediate thought was some kind of Sansevieria.
by Onzuka
Wed May 17, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Can you ID these stocks?
Replies: 1
Views: 2135

Re: Can you ID these stocks?

Hi Zagoric.

Can you please tell me who supplied you with these grafted plants and give me an update on how they are doing?

Steve
by Onzuka
Wed May 17, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Painted tips
Replies: 12
Views: 4434

Re: Painted tips

Strangely enough, I was in Nottingham about 3 weeks ago and went into the large, city centre shopping arcade. Whilst my wife was inside a shop spending my money, I took a look at some large planter troughs filled with succulents. There were dozens and dozens of these abominations, so landscapers are...
by Onzuka
Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: 2 cool cacti
Replies: 2
Views: 901

Re: 2 cool cacti

Your 1st one is a Hylocereus species, probably undatus but possibly triangularis. These bear the dragon fruits you sometimes see in the shops.

Steve
by Onzuka
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Anyone doing butt grafts
Replies: 7
Views: 2965

Re: Anyone doing butt grafts

I've tried on a few occasions, but never had any success. I don't know why that should be, I'm competent at grafting seedlings onto Pereskiopsis and moving them on later to Harrisia.

I wish you luck, but am unable to assist with your questions.

Steve
by Onzuka
Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Mammillaria boelderliana
Replies: 9
Views: 2881

Re: Mammillaria boelderliana

Have you tried Brian Fern at Abbey Brook Cacti at Matlock in Derbyshire. He holds the National Collection of Mammillarias and it's surprising what he has got. He's no spring chicken now and is winding the business down a bit, but he's well worth a try.

Steve