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by Everett78
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Advice sought
Replies: 4
Views: 1207

Re: Advice sought

I'm sorry Steve .I didn't see a sick cacti forum.I did't look thoroughly enough.I thought General was the place. Yes, can you move it please.
Possibly cool nights could be the cause.Thanks for the replies.
by Everett78
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Advice sought
Replies: 4
Views: 1207

Advice sought

Hello everyone. I have a couple of mature (2 metres +) Neobuxbaumia polylopha that have become brown and crusted on the crown and upper third of the stem.This happened a couple of years ago.I neglected to keep an eye on them as I thought they were big enough not to have any isssues.They are planted ...
by Everett78
Sat May 20, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Aloe advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3699

Re: Aloe advice

Thanks to you all. Mike in oz ,That is interesting what you've done with other tree species.I'll cut the crown off and take a chance on it .I usually just leave large succulent cuttings sitting in a clay pot or pan for a month or two before potting into about 70-80% grit , Thanks again Everett
by Everett78
Tue May 16, 2023 6:34 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Aloe advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3699

Aloe advice

Hello to you all. I have a problem with an Aloe recurvifolia .It is over two metres tall and leaning at a dangerous angle. Though I have it secured with a support it needs to be fixed properly.I've tried to pull it upright again but it's rooted too tight to move it and because the stem is curved in ...
by Everett78
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:42 am
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: oops.
Replies: 0
Views: 39389

oops.

Re Pachyphytum id. Photos won't attach . File too large.I''ll have to try again later. Sorry.
by Everett78
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: Is this a Pachyphytum?
Replies: 1
Views: 2746

Is this a Pachyphytum?

Hello everyone I' ve had this plant for years and I'd like to get a proper name for it.It seems to not like very dry air .The leaves took on the scorched appearance over winter in the greenhouse near a heater .I have a batch of rooted cuttings doing fine though.Could it be a Pachyveria maybe or is i...