Hi Cacti Lovers Everywhere

[Dave Adams]

Hi Everyone My names Dave and I have around 200+ cacti ( and succulents too ) in a small greenhouse in England zone 9a/9b Cheshire. I have collected cacti since I was a child and I'm 44 now. I would like like to make contact to everyone and especially those collectors in the UK who may have similar conditions to mine. My greenhouse (polycarbonate) can reach 90+ (in April 2020)and spring/summer, to -5 or more in the winter. I have Gymnocalyciums, Parodias, Mammillarias, Rebutias, Lopophora, Echinopsis, Echinocereus etc plus cactiform Euphorbias, Lithops, and many other succulents which many have flowered before. I would really like to extend my greenhouse or build another one so I can get more plants.. Keep Safe, Keep Happy and Keep Growing

Dave

[hegar]

Hello Dave,

welcome to the forum of the CactiGuide. You already have a larger collection than I do. Well, you also have been cultivating cacti for more years than I. As you most likely have already found out, there are many cactus growers here on the forum, which grow their plants in pots.
I am fortunate though, because I live in the Chihuahuan Desert and can grow a pretty good variety of cacti in the ground.

Harald

[gemhunter178]

Welcome!

[Dave Adams]

Thanks Guys,
I am quite jealous that you live the Chihuahua Desert Hegar, thats really cool if I were you I'd be out there collecting seed from everything I saw as there is so many mammillarias and echinocereus and stuff out there, If you do send me some LOL

[Shane]

Welcome. Sounds like you have quite a collection. Would love to see some pictures if you have any

[DaveW]

Hi Dave from another Dave in he UK. I have been collecting cacti in our sunless climate since 1961 and am President of the Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society. We usually have around 20+ members at our Branch meetings, or we did before the Corona Virus lockdown stopped all meetings. I think I have around 900 plants at the moment in a cactus only collection since I do not collect the Other Succulents. Bit older than you though as I am 79.

[Dave Adams]

Hi Everyone, I haven't got any pics as yet
(only a White Hatiora Easter cactus/Rhipsalidopsis),I have to get my Family to post me pics from their phones before I can try and show you all. I also have a passion for Rock Garden plants/Alpines and Perrenials such as Lupins (I recently grew a load from seed which are just starting to bloom) and Delphiniums, Poppys, Roses and many other cottage garden plants like Peony, Cocosmia, Iris etc I am lucky to have a big garden. I only have a small Greenhouse (8x6) but am trying (wishing) to get a bigger one (16x8) hopefully..one day it will be mine LOL.

Stay Safe, Stay Well, and Keep Growing

[Dave Adams]

One of my prized plants- Euphorbia Gorgonis the rare and beautiful Medusae's Head Spurge
I haven't any pics of it at the moment but will try to post soon.


Stay Safe, Stay Well And Keep Growing

[Janaina]

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Hi Davee!!!! Hellooooo do Brasillll