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by templegatejohn
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi all, It's that time again, well no it isn't really, because I am early with Cactus of the Month, but you know what I mean. I hope you like it. Not really one for the windowsill, but a striking plant if you can grow it in a greenhouse or in the ground. This one belongs to our very own Daiv and I c...
by templegatejohn
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:10 am
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cactus of the Month (Sept. 2007) Cylindropuntia echinocarpus
Replies: 0
Views: 3275

Cactus of the Month (Sept. 2007) Cylindropuntia echinocarpus

Cylindropuntia echinocarpus (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) Knuth http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Cylindropuntiaechinocarpa_1.jpg Beautiful plant growing in Daiv's Back Yard Growth Habits: Can grow to a height of 3ft. (approx 90 cms.) wide by 3ft. High (approx. 90 cms.). The plant from a ...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:04 am
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: Succulent of the Month (Aug. 2007) Agave victoria reginae
Replies: 0
Views: 16583

Succulent of the Month (Aug. 2007) Agave victoria reginae

Agave victoria reginae T. Moore http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Agavevictoriareginae_1.jpg Growth Habits: This plant is slow growing but will in time make a magnificent compact plant. The succulent rosettes can in time make 18 inches in diameter (45 cm). The individual leaves are tightl...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi all, well it is almost that time again, I know i am putting the plant of the month up a little early, but i may be away at the end of the month. I think, at least I hope that you all like this one. My own plant is not really good enough to photograph yet, so I have used one of the superb David An...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cactus of the Month (Aug. 2007) Strombocactus disciformis
Replies: 0
Views: 4648

Cactus of the Month (Aug. 2007) Strombocactus disciformis

Strombocactus disciformis (DC.) Britton & Rose [/size] http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Strombocactusdisciformis_1.jpg Growth Habits: Generally solitary, globose, the body of the plant is naturally a greyish green, but I have seen a number of different shades of green. The stems can ...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:14 am
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: July Plant of the Month (July 2007) Kalanchoe tomentosa
Replies: 0
Views: 8874

July Plant of the Month (July 2007) Kalanchoe tomentosa

Kalanchoe tomentosa Baker http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_kalanchoetomentosa_1.jpg Growth Habits: A succulent that can grow up to 1.5 feet tall (45 cm) with a bushy appearance. The leaves are covered in a grey hairy felt, sometimes with brown edges that make them look almost singed. Lea...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi all, It is that time again, is it me or are the months flying by. This one is for Spike who thought it would be a good one for the series. I hope that you all like it. My preference would have been for a younger plant if possible. It is usually the time that they are at there most handsome (like ...
by templegatejohn
Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cactus of the Month (July 2007) Ferocactus chrysacanthus
Replies: 0
Views: 3729

Cactus of the Month (July 2007) Ferocactus chrysacanthus

Ferocactus chrysacanthus (Orcutt) Britton & Rose http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Ferocactuschrysacanthus2_1.jpg This particular plant is from Gene Schroeder's collection and has sat on a number of show benches Growth Habits: This is one of those cacti where there is quite a differen...
by templegatejohn
Mon May 21, 2007 12:57 pm
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: June Plant of the Month (2007) Sedum Morganianum
Replies: 0
Views: 8888

June Plant of the Month (2007) Sedum Morganianum

Sedum morganianum E. Walther http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Sedummorganianum_1.jpg Growth Habits: Sedum morganianum is a member of the Crassulaceae family and as its common name suggests it grows in long strands which make it perfect for a hanging basket. The stems can grow as long as ...
by templegatejohn
Mon May 21, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi all, The cactus of the month is now up, chosen with those who asked for more columnar species in mind. I apologise in advance if the photograph is not up to standard. It was a particularly difficult one to mask out and I have recently been diagnosed with a possible detached retina (possibly cause...
by templegatejohn
Mon May 21, 2007 12:38 pm
Forum: Cacti of the Month
Topic: Cactus of the Month (June, 2007) Cleistocactus icosagonus
Replies: 0
Views: 4035

Cactus of the Month (June, 2007) Cleistocactus icosagonus

Cleistocactus icosagonus (Kunth) F.A.C. Weber http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Cleistocactusicosagonus_1.jpg Growth Habits: This plant if left to its own devices can take up a lot of room in the greenhouse or patio. The branches can sometimes grow upright but more often are prostrate. Th...
by templegatejohn
Thu May 10, 2007 9:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi Spikey, I will bear it in mind for the future. This month is already on the drawing board and as I do not have a photograph of that particular species it is a matter of obtaining permission to use a photograph. There is a photograph in the CactiForum library, so maybe that one will be ok.

John
by templegatejohn
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Thanks guys, It is much appreciated. Daiv, if I can continue to contribute to what has become a wonderful site for cacti enthusiasts I am more than happy. Bill, at least we have got our sense of humour to keep us going mate. Some people are only happy if they are miserable, as my old mum used to say...
by templegatejohn
Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:26 am
Forum: Succulent of the Week
Topic: May Plant of the Month (2007) Haworthia maughanii
Replies: 0
Views: 10534

May Plant of the Month (2007) Haworthia maughanii

Haworthia maughanii von Poelln http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_haworthiamaughanii_1.jpg Growth Habits: The plant has truncate [cut off at the tips], ‘finger-like’ growths, flat to rounded at the ends and fenestrate [bearing windows at the tips]. These windows are perhaps not as apparent...
by templegatejohn
Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cactus of the Month
Replies: 346
Views: 259542

Hi all, Yes I am still around. Cactus of the Month is now up on the Forum. I have had a spell in hospital, but hopefully after an operation I am now on the road to some improvement. I hope you like my choice of plant and as I have done this one fairly quickly, I hope there are no mistakes. I wish yo...