Folks again... Even though this plant doesn't have an overly offensive odour to me (and I work with some pretty nasty smells) obviously somebody thought it was...
Hello everybody, I am a new member of the list and was encouraged to write an introductory message. More than 10 years ago I had Orbea variegata among with the...
Hi Jim, If you have any of your stapelia seeds left, I would love to give a few a try. My name and address is: Judy Pigue 8213 Harris Raytown, MO 64138 ... ...
I am new here. I had been searching the web trying to ID my new plant when I found this place. Looks like a nice place. I have not found a pic that looks like...
If anyone has wanted to purchase "The Illustrated Hanbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae", but found it a bit too expensive, Springer has just offered a...
Hello to all. My name is Carlos Ponce. I live in Peru. I collect stapeliad and I want interchange of seeds and plants, I have Stapelia variegata, Stapelia...
Hi All, I really would like to know which Ceropegia sp. would be or could possibly occur on the Southern Highveld. Loukie? I am sure you may know? Leaves...
Hello everybody. Could anybody give me some advice about growing Pseudolithos cubiformis and P.haradheranus in the cool climate of the UK? Regards, Stephen....
Hello Stephen, hello Alain, I think, there exist different opinions about the treatment of Pseudolithos plants. Gerhard Lauchs, editor of the german journals...
Volker von der Gönna
ac218@...
May 12, 2004 11:43 am
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... Regarding 100% pumice, is this your advice for Pseudolithos only (as I'd guess from the response to the orig message) or for just the very wet sensitive...
Hi All, Perlite has similar properties to pumice, and is cheaper and easier to get hold of. At the moment I am experimenting with various mixes ranging from...
Hi, In my opinion pumice is superior to perlite. Perlite is too light and spoils away when watering. I have all staps in pure pumice. It works for me although...
Of course availability is a substantial concern. I've used both coarse and fine grade perilite growing orchids for years and frankly I don't like it. Too...
Hi every body François do you know where we can find pumice in Europe, France or Belgium?? Or only a name of purchaser? Regards ... From: Francois Hoes To:...
a friend of me sells them in Belgium info can be found on my website cheers Francois http://users.skynet.be/fhoes/rsasucculents/index.htm ... From: Michel...
The two substances are actually very different. Perlite is a closed pore substrate, meaning that it doesn't hold water (except when it's been crushed or...
Hi, I have to argue with you Ryan about your statement. In my opinion perlite is widely used for it's high capabilty to hold water! It's even used as soil for ...
Greetings from sunny Sucre, I'm still banging on about old seed lists, so that I can complete the "total list" for publication. I'm looking for 1979 page 2...
Lajos, What often happens is that perlite will contain a variety of grades from the whole pieces, to crushed pieces, to fine grinds. The whole pieces, which is...
Hi All, I have just joined this group. Actually, this is my second time joining, as I was a (pretty much inactive) member a few years ago. Anyhow, I have...
Hildewintera
thecolgaterat@...
May 19, 2004 8:29 pm
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Hi All, I have 2 questions: 1) I have great success in rooting stapeliad cuttings in plain water. In fact, I had a S Gigantea cutting flower while rooting in...
Hildewintera
thecolgaterat@...
May 19, 2004 8:32 pm
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Jessica, While some of the more robust stapeliads will root in water, this process won't produce roots well adapted to their life in a well drained soil. For ...
Thank you!! That really helped a lot. Jessica (going off to transfer rooting stapeliads into soil) ... ===== RatCode 1.0 8f 3m 11r B- C? D+ F-- S-- ocET sF a...
Hildewintera
thecolgaterat@...
May 19, 2004 11:44 pm
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Hello, Here in Finland we have no pumice. Perlite is sold only by one company and they have one mix, with the grain size between 0.5 and 6 mm. Would this be ...
Sorry for the last message. I thought I responded Baran straight, but it went to list. Anyway, for the curious, it mainly said that the Hankkija - firm does...
Vermiculite holds water rather than draining it, tends to compact in age, and degrades very quickly, so it's not of any use as far as I'm concerned. Others may...
Hello, am glad to have stumbled upon this group! :-) My name is Toni and i am quite fascinated with staps. so finally placed an order for a group of them off...
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