Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

[jerrytheplater]

K.W. I too am glad you are back.

[K.W.]

Dear friends, thank you very much for your kind words!




Good evening dear cacti-friends,

on 8th April I started moving Haworthia & Co to their summer quarters.
I take a close look at the plants, remove what needs to be removed and am delighted to see them up close!!!
I have to get rid of all the moss. . .
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This is one of my (many) special pots; if something breaks off, I sink it in substrate.
There is usually still room for No. 2 and No. 3.
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This leaf no longer looks good, but I can't dispose of anything. . .
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and lo and behold, "the miracle of life" happened over the winter.
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These are cobwebs, harmless!!!
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Looking through the boxes, they are getting a bit prettier - actually I should repot everything. . .
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Haworthi's children are usually "born" with roots, similar to many Gasteria and Aloes.
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only in substrate, they do the rest themselves.
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This is the stepping stone to the summer quarters. .
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And this resocialization measure, looking at and understanding the damage caused, can be the
stepping stone to a future free of crime and punishment.
(Snail ate flower stalk, flower stalk snapped off. . . But I have to admit; absolutely illegal
I took this little darling into clan liability )
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end of part one

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Photos from 8th April part two


A few more photos without words. . .

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Best wishes
K.W.

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[K.W.]

Good evening dear plant friends,

Today some photos from April 17, 2024, only buds and flowers.
As you can see, I still haven't cleared out - it's currently raining and too cold.


Flowers
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end of part 1, photos from 17th April 2024

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part 2 of the photos from 17th April 2024


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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes

K.W.

[K.W.]

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

the last few days have been cold,
cold storms, cold rain, cold sleet, cold greenhouses - all cold coffee. . .
The weekend trip to Delkenheim, cacti fair, was too risky for me weather-wise;
I'm probably the only fool in the Rhineland whose car still rolls on winter tires.
but still - too cold. .
This afternoon I almost forgot to take my camera into the greenhouse,
that would have been a serious mistake. . .


Photos from today, 22.April 2024


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end of part 1, photos from 22.April 2024

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part 2 of the photos from 22.April 2024


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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes
K.W.

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[K.W.]

Good evening dear cactus friends,
although the winter has been very mild,
the last four weeks have seen temperatures at and below freezing point.
I haven't watered yet, but I'm due to start tomorrow.
Many plants are already showing buds.
Today some photos from April 24, 2024 - plenty of sun and some buds - and cold!!!


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photos from 24.April 2024, end of part 1

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photos from 24.April part 2


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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes
K.W.