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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 24, 2011 16:31:05 GMT
No, the public won't know. I already have one large cactus on show there.
They have no Stapeliads on show at all to the public (mainly because their collection isn't up to it but more of that later - things have changed) but want to put up an exhibit for the public behind glass and I would donate plants but they would (probably) remain mine. I say probably but might donate permanently. Something for discussion.
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 1, 2011 2:42:28 GMT
Erg! Did the Stapeliad collection go down during the period of um, transistion?
Interesting concept about donating the plants. I'm trying to imagine how you'd feel about it if they were yours, but not yours.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 1, 2011 12:55:42 GMT
It's not so much gone down as never come up.. They have been terrified of them and treated them as the most difficult to grow plants on earth (sure, there a few that are almost impossible to grow for long but many that are quite easy). They were planted into clay pots and the clay pots then sunk into the heated sand bench and then barely watered. Result? Most eventually shrivel up and die. But now we have a new team who have completely taken all my advice - they have repotted them into palstic pots with a different soil mix and they now stand on the sand bench and have been watered. Much, much better - I have no problem in donating them at all and would be very pleased to see them on show. I've donated quite a lot to Kew over the years particularly plants that just get too big for my available space. I now have some really big Stapeliads that I might give them to free up more space for me to grow some of the rarer and more desirable species.
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Post by tod2 on Dec 1, 2011 13:52:33 GMT
They look mighty perky Mick - Congratulations!
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 1, 2011 16:39:09 GMT
Now we need to really get them growing next spring. When conditions are right they can fill those pots in 2 0r 3 months.
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 7, 2011 17:53:14 GMT
Mick, are those plants in a growing or a resting state? I realize it's winter where you are, but does the greenhouse keep the plants on the climate schedule of wherever they're from?
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 8, 2011 10:31:13 GMT
No, all in a resting state now. They were growing until about mid November. They should wake up late March.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 13, 2011 13:42:21 GMT
Fallen Ginkgo biloba leaves - Orchid- Aloe flowers- Variegated Aloe-
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 14, 2011 8:02:51 GMT
Just now seeing this. It's out of this world. That first pic, of the Gingko leaves on the lawn, is a veritable symphony of beauty, just a wonderful picture!
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 14, 2011 13:28:25 GMT
I thought so too Bixa (he said modestly).
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 14, 2011 13:30:51 GMT
A short cactus excursion at Kew now- Cactus worms? It doesn't look like a cactus but it is - Pereskia.
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Post by tod2 on Dec 14, 2011 14:17:59 GMT
Mick, is your grandson looking up at a Ficus of some description? I also want to know why those two stumps are there? I had that same plant growing near my swimming pool and had to remove it. The 'bulge' was fibrous & damp and reminded me of sugar cane (inside the outer bamboo-like skin). It had a long single tap root - Sorry I don't know what it's called.....
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 14, 2011 14:28:20 GMT
Look at the note just above the picture tod2.............
They were Beaucarneas (or Nolina) which had just grown too large. That area was getting overgrown and looks much better now.
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Post by tod2 on Dec 14, 2011 17:01:58 GMT
Silly me- thanks Mick. Is that one still in tact just peeping into the photo on right?
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 14, 2011 17:08:56 GMT
I think it is.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 15, 2011 13:08:08 GMT
On we go - A strange huge flower - not sure what this is though -
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Post by tod2 on Dec 15, 2011 14:36:03 GMT
Mick - That unidentified vine flower is called "A Dutchman's Pipe". Rather beautiful isn't it!
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 15, 2011 14:56:06 GMT
Of course it is tod2. Aristolochia grandiflora - thanks.
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Post by mich64 on Dec 15, 2011 15:41:12 GMT
I had no idea that the KEW had aquariums either, how nice! I like the photo of the sea turtles. Unfortunately, 3 sea turtles got lost and ended up off the coast of British Columbia this week. Two perished and one is being warmed and they are hoping to save its life. If ever we take a trip to this region it will be for a visit to the KEW, I have learned so much from you Mick. Cheers! Mich
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 15, 2011 15:46:36 GMT
Thank you mich - my pleasure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2011 17:56:10 GMT
I just love the cactus worms....it's exactly what it looks like!!!! ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 22, 2011 13:42:25 GMT
Pictures from the Alpine House What's a cactus doing in here? Formal bedding in front of the Palm House ready for spring- A very strange bug... This Cycad caught my eye-
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 22, 2011 16:45:30 GMT
Big giant DUH ~~ I've missed everything back to reply #39. What a treasure trove since then! It's all wonderful, but that first "cactus excursion" pic is a mega thrill.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 22, 2011 17:08:39 GMT
Better late then never Bixa. ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 1, 2012 13:36:32 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 1, 2012 16:08:08 GMT
The beauty! The delicacy! What are the pale yellow mounds in the last two pictures, please?
The flowers are lovely, but I adore the first photo.
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 1, 2012 16:17:08 GMT
Yes, that naked tree really caught my eye. Trees without leaves are fascinating. That's the old orangery on the left.
Not sure about the yellow mounds - alpines aren't my speciality. Sorry!
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 2, 2012 13:26:07 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 7, 2012 13:25:55 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Mar 7, 2012 14:37:51 GMT
I've got a lot of catching up to do with Anyport - so much happens in a short week away! Lovely pics Mick. Are those spidery pink things in Reply58, plants?
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