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- Sat May 08, 2021 9:31 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: Dorstenia
- Replies: 6
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Re: Dorstenia
In response to query: I travelled there for three weeks in 2007 and visited again in 2008. The problem with the Dracaena has been the lack of natural regeneration caused by a changing climate and goats. The local Hadibo nursery (with the support of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh ) had been rais...
- Sat May 08, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Cactualdea
- Replies: 1
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Re: Cactualdea
Some more photographs. You'll note that the park is quite extensive but not difficult to negotiate.
- Sat May 08, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Cactualdea
- Replies: 1
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Cactualdea
Cactualdea is a large cactus park and nursery located in western Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. It would be better for the interested, rather than casual gardener, if all the plants were labelled. The tour buses call at the gardens for drinks, toilets and to purchase Aloe vera.
- Sat May 08, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: Dorstenia
- Replies: 6
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Dorstenia
Some plants photographed on Socotra (island south of Yemen east of Somalia)
- Mon May 03, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: Succulent Identification
- Topic: Socotra
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1782
Re: Socotra
Phew! I was right all along. I should not have doubted myself. Thanks are extended to One Windowsill and Jangandi.
- Mon May 03, 2021 8:17 pm
- Forum: Succulent Identification
- Topic: Socotra
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1782
Re: Socotra
Thank you for your help - I'm now providing a close-up on leaves
- Mon May 03, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Succulent Identification
- Topic: Socotra
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1782
Socotra
A friend questioned my identification which has give rise to doubts, so I just wanted to check whether the attached photographs show Adenium obesum subsp. socotranum rather than Dorstenia gigas. I took the pictures on one of my trips to Socotra.