Echinocereus pectinatus v. rubrispinus Engelmann http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Echinocereuspectinatusv_1.jpg Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping, cylindrical stems, 4-8 inches tall (10-20 cm), 1.2 to 2.4 inches in diameter (3-6 cm); (12-)20-23 obtuse ribs; areoles oval, young a...

Haworthia cooperi Baker http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_H_1.jpg Growth Habits: Haworthia cooperi forms a rosette of extremely succulent leaves, in fact they are so succulent that you can see the veining in the leaves and almost see through the leaves themselves and they are the most bea...

Adromischus? There is one that has a bloom on the leaves, but I can't for the life of me think of the species name.

John

Simon, not a problem that is why the Forum is here and there are just as many people interested in succulents in general as there are in 'true' cacti. Regarding the soil from garden centres it is not usually porous enough in content and is an expensive way of buying what you can probably prepare muc...

Hi Simon, I have to honest and say that I cannot see any white marking on your Euphorbia, but they do indeed have a poisonous latex sap that is white and if the body or indeed one of the spines is pierced this will exude for a while. This is not your cue to go rushing to the dust bin with your plant...

Not really Spikey, they would normally stay there at Daiv's discretion unless they are of a controversial nature (spam etc.) and then myself or Daiv would remove them as quickly as possible. If you let Daiv or me know by personal message, the one you would like deleted we will do our best to accommo...

Hi Spikey, you do not have the privileges to delete anything from the Forum, only myself or Daiv can not that at the moment.

John

Hi Bruce, it looks like a Euphorbia mammillaris to me, but there are one or two other species very similar.

John

Hi, you don't say where in the world you come from, but in my opinion, certainly if it was later in the year I would have said that was frost damage.

John

Sorry for the delay Iann, I have had no internet connection for a few days. I have added the information you supplied on habitat to November's plant of the month. In answer to your question. No, unfortunately the plant in the photograph is not mine, but taken from the library of photographs on the F...

Hi all, it's that time again, although I know it is a little early for the November plant of the month. I am sure you will all like this one (sorry it's not an Opuntia, Bill), I hope so anyway.

Cheers everybody,
John

Melocactus conoideus Buining & Brederoo http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Melocactusconoideus_1.jpg Growth Habits: They are slow-growing, and often very difficult to grow. They are globular plants, generally solitary, except if the growing tip has been damaged. When they are mature, t...

Hi Mike, The Cole book is a great start to getting to know the plants, but check out my entry for plant of the month for November 2006. There should be lots there to help you.

John

Yes Iann, I am sure you are right about taking moisture from a humid atmosphere. In fact in their native habitat, some species at certain times of year have only early morning mists as their only source of moisture.

John

Yes, your right Bill, no water after flowering. The new body will start to grow inside the old one and it will take all the moisture and nutrient it needs from the old body.

No set time on the flowers as it depends on the weather, but they can last up to a week.

John