Talk, share pics, advice, anything and everything cacti and succulent related. What are peoples favorite? most wanted thats available in nz？
oh_hunnihunni,
Jul 1, 2:08pm
I saw some black ones on Pinterest today.
Want.
cinderellagowns,
Jul 1, 3:00pm
I love String of Pearls. Have a cutting from a friend - do you think I ca get it to grow? It had sat looking exactly the same for about 2years. Have put in more light, less light, drier soil, not watered, tad more watering, changed the potting mix. You name it, I've tried it. Beginning to think I may have taken a cutting from a plastic "simulated" plant! I dream of those huge pots with cascading multiple strings, but don't think I'll ever get there at this rate.
strathview,
Jul 1, 4:03pm
My ducks ate some of my succulents. Very annoyed as I nursed those plants all the way from Wellington to Invercargill.
oh_hunnihunni,
Jul 2, 4:39am
I have no worries with pearls, I think they like my total neglect style of cultivation. But my hearts are seriously challenging. I get length, but no top growth. Any minute now the two strings I have are going to hit the floor and there's no more height available. I'm seriously considering winding them round and round on the soil surface to fake that healthy growth - but I'm pretty sure the thing would just sulk in order to get even!
Ahh but it's fun isn't it, all these little challenges?
qhuay,
Jul 2, 3:02pm
I have yanessis which is a a black succulent which I adore. And a cacti thats a dark purple/black that im fond of
qhuay,
Jul 2, 3:04pm
Thats how you propogate more. Wind them up on soil and let em go, same as hearts
qhuay,
Jul 2, 3:06pm
ooh i about had a melt down couple weeks ago. Dog thought it would be fun to play by my plants and knocked em over, then stomped on.them! X fingers
strathview,
Jul 2, 4:33pm
I potted mine up and moved them into the tunnel house in the hope I can get them going again. The ducks on the other hand had better behave themselves or their numbers might be halved.
oh_hunnihunni,
Jul 4, 4:45am
That's what I'm doing now. Plus one of the wee flowers has been pollinated and produced a seed spike, so I have hopes of future 'bushiness'! They are very different plants to pearls though, which makes them all the more interesting.
oh_hunnihunni,
Jul 4, 4:53am
Sinocrassula yunnanensis? I want a bit, lol.
Deep lust. The images on google are mouthwatering. I will find some more as I hunt them out. The wait is half the fun don't you think? My latest discovery is a blue jelly bean succulent. I just have to find the right pot now.
qhuay,
Jul 5, 12:47pm
oooh roast duck is yumm lol ive just upcycled a bay window so mine are safe from dogs for now
qhuay,
Jul 5, 12:48pm
the very same. its only a babe so no cultivation just yet but hopeful
Found the trouble maker. Thankfully it was a young drake so he will make a nice roast dinner. Prefer to keep my girls as we love duck eggs.
qhuay,
Jul 5, 3:35pm
Nailed it!
qhuay,
Jul 11, 4:54pm
anyone have super kabuto
tim19563,
Sep 26, 4:45am
Astrophytum super kabuto is sometimes seen for sale in New Zealand.There have been some on TM at times.
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