Fantastic slate. Wish there was something like that available near me :wub2:
Plant on the left is a Crassula. Not sure of the species - my books are at homePlant on the right is Pleispeilos nelii
Interesting project. Well done on getting some seedlings.I have considered growing fern spore in vitro. But I think it must be difficult to have...
Over the past few days I have heard an advertisement on the radio that a well known rock band that I am quite keen will be performing at Wembley...
I have this same problem with my garage which has a common door with the house. Mice find their way in every winter. And then proceed to sink...
I have the following tropicals planted out in my raised beds.Coleus Ipomoea (decorative leaved forms) Senecio - "Angel Wings" FuschiasI have...
I am also planning on digging up and storing some of my Fuschias this year - first attempt. Was planning on putting a few together in a plastic...
My Aloes (and other C & S) are kept at a minimum of 5*CNot sure if it would survive a winter in an unheated greenhouse. Perhaps give it a try,...
It does look like Aloe arborescens, but the species doesn't have prickles on the back of the leaves. My guess it's an arborescens x humilis hybrid
Very nice How often do you water it??
This talk of hosepipe bans really annoys me.During our last hosepipe ban in 2012, I managed to track down the following statistic (can't find it...
JWK, Thanks.My garden is full of precious plants - palms, tree ferns, ferns etc.Am not prepared to take the risk I will have to find another...
I have recently had a brick bbq built. And now have about 1/3 of a ton bag of builders sand that I need to dispose of, as it wasn't all used.Was...
Thanks. I know of Bowdens. They don't have what I want. I have the Cheilanthes they list already. It is widely available at decent garden centres....
I had 7 Proteas of different species. They needed repotting last summer so I moved them into bigger pots. Used a mix of JI No 2,...
My H aspera wilts if it doesn't get watered every 3 or 4 days. I have tried adding some organic material to the soil, but doesn't seem to have...
I had a huge carnivorous plant collection at one point Must have had over 100 NepenthesThe lower pitchers are usually a lot more decorative than...
I lost all my Dicksonia tree ferns in December 2010. Replaced them and they have done well....until the harsh spring of 2018. Of the 3 I have, I...
There are 2 main cultivation groups of Nepenthes The lowland species like it warm and humid. The highland species prefer it a bit cooler and...
Drosera, Dionaea, Sarrecenia, Pinguicula and most Utricularia will be ok in sun. Utricularia (epiphytic types) and Nepenthes will appreciate at...
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