Thanks Geoff. I've sometimes seen an orangey clay loam attached to the roots of plants I've imported from the continent. Does anybody know what this is and is...
Hi Stephen, It's probably Oxfordshire loam or Kettering loam. They are this colour and clayey and are ideal for Arios. I don't now know of a supplier and if...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the name of this soil? My geohintonia's and Ario's seem to love it, but I can't figure out what it actually is....
Hi Geoff , Yes Kettering loam is popular it is supplied by "Goundreys" in the Oxford area, if there are no details on the Cactus Mall then there will...
Hi Phil, I think they have been taken over and the new owner has discontinued it. I used to get it from Warren Withers, the Coventry Branch secretary, but...
Hello everybody. I've just entered "Kettering loam" into the Google search engine and it came up with several suppliers in the UK. Whether this is the same...
Dear list, I'm looking for seeds (or plants) of Astrophytum ornatum whose origin is from Metzitlan area (Hidalgo). In that area the tallest form of A. ornatum...
Simple question really. Is 1-3mm grit too fine for Arios or any other cactus/succulent for that matter? I'maffraid that it might have the "sand effect" and...
hi every body i have seen few of the above named cacti verigated ( discoloured ) but in a regular charming manner.i have heard that verigation can can occur by...
Hi all, I have a few flowering sized plants of ariocarpus bravoanus available for trade. The plants are grafted on echinopsis, they are approximately 1.5-2cm...
Hi Veerasak, this mail just to inform you that you special plants section is unaivailable ................. Arturo Guidoni Data Base Administrator Kuwait...
Dan, I would be very intersted in a trade (or two). I tried to send you an e-mail, but I'm not sure it went through. Please just let me know, thanks! ... ...
Hi All, My crested medusa (Euphorbia an African Succulent)has begun to turn yellow. What is happening? It's getting fresh air and filtered light and I drench...
Hi Everyone, its been a long summer and many things have changed but most have stayed the same,, here is a list of plants for now, i tried to get more stuff...
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Oct 10, 2003 10:41 pm
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Hi Sean, before ordering,I need to know if you can provide CITES export permit and phytosanitary certificate. Without them I cannot receive plants from U.S.A. ...
Sorry to pester all on this list. My hard drive failed and I lost all my email addresses and everything else. Hoshi in Japan.... I lost you snail mail and...
hi Dan, i think its amberii, but the ones ive seen before have a more "majenta purpleish red flower", Sean Ryan [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Oct 17, 2003 10:35 pm
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Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on seeing my Lophophora collection through the winter here in the UK. I have cut back watering since...
I have on occasion kept my Lophs indoors on a sunny east facing windowsill in an unheated room at about 12C minimum with no water at all from October through...
I have such colour shade flower at plants Ariocarpus confusus from La Escondida N. L., and other forms A.confusus from Aramberri and Marmolejos they are little...
Group, After the two replies to this query, I find myself a tad unsure about what are the accepted species of Ariocarpus. Could someone please delineate what...
... It's doubtful that there is any such species as A. confusus given the large range of A.retusus that they are just geographical forms of a very variable...
Hi Stephen and everyone, Not valid name confusus (=mistaken, dastardley, false) designate transitional plant A. retusus ssp. retusus - A. retusus ssp.trigonus...
In the latest clasification in the Special Kaktusy the correct name is: Ariocarpus retusus ssp. confusus But I prefer give all details about localitation....
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Oct 21, 2003 12:19 pm
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Hi all, I have the following seeds available for trade: Astrophytum superkabuto cv. snowtype Astrophytum superkabuto, pure Astrophytum - weird hybrid I have...
Hi, If a girl were looking for such plants, does anyone have any recommendation on where I might find a grower who has them available aside from Mesa? Thanks! ...
I found few interesting Cactis Seeds in Mesa Garden :) Kind regards and good luck to all the growers here. Thank You for everything, dear friends. Sandra ^-^*...