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memememe wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:14 am What happened to that astrophytum with the big cavity? At least it's growing now...

Good morning memememe,

yes that is quite curious.
The plant had a fungal infection in the apex area.
A few years ago I had mice in the greenhouse.
The mice also transmit fungi with their saliva when nibbling.
Here is a photo of another infected plant.

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And here the curious " cap " Astrophytum. . .
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This plant is probably beyond saving.
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Other plants have a different strategy for apex injuries (but this was not a fungus).
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Best wishes

K.W.

Minnesota wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:27 am Your greenhouse is a fantasy, along with the miezekatze and hawk. You are very fortunate and gifted.

My regards to you.

Thank You!!!


Yes, I´am!!!

K.W., I see your Madagascar Euphorbia's in the second photo posted Jan 20, 2023. E. decaryi ? I love those plants. Do you grow them from seed? I currently have some E. tulearensis seedlings. Still in the cotyledon stage, no true leaves yet. Sowed Dec 24, 2022. Germinated Jan 5, 2023. On heat mat at about 85F or 29C during the day. Power off at 7 PM till 7 AM when power back on. Air temp is about 64-66F or 18-19C.

Good day Jerry,

yes this Euphorbia is a beautiful species.
To be honest, I can't say where I got them.
I don't do a lot of seeding and when I do it's simply in the greenhouse
when the light and temperature are right (similar to the habitat).

I wish you much success with your seedings! Show pictures!




Best regards from a colleague ,

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K.W.

Fancy bathtub!!

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

a few photos from the last day´s - 27.January 2023.



This & That
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photos from 27.January 2023, post 2/2


The lithops are looking pretty good this year - delicious to bite into, as for a nice salad. . .
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And two photos from the "green hell", succulent jungle. . .
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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes

K.W.

Good evening dear plant friends,

today 1.February 2023 I visited Haworthia & Co.
Now just a handful of pictures, in the next few days more - if you want?



Haworthia, Gasteria, Aloe
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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes


K.W.

K.W. I enjoy seeing all of your photos. And I really like that you've included a scale in some of them. Those Mesembs/Lithops were huge!!

jerrytheplater wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:01 pm K.W. I enjoy seeing all of your photos. And I really like that you've included a scale in some of them. Those Mesembs/Lithops were huge!!

Thanks Jerry!
This scale is a bit big.
I used to have a smaller one that covered the plants less.
Will have to make myself another smaller one.


Best wishes

K.W.

Good evening dear plant friends,

what is more beautiful than photos of Haworthia & Co ?
Photos of wet Haworthia & Co, freshly watered today Feb 2, 2023. . .


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Haworthia & Co
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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes

K.W.

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

like some more photos of Haworthia & Co ?
Yes? OK lets start. . .


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photos from 2.Feb.2023, part 3/3 or 3/4, post 2/2


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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes

K.W.




Bonus-Track
our new family members - Lilly & Leopold
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They are cute! I hope they will go well with Frau Klein.

Are they from an animal shelter?