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Post by fredg on Jun 26, 2019 13:45:23 GMT
I put a silly bid in for a job lot of Mesembs on ebay and guess what. No one else bid  . There are 25 pots full of plants - bid £4.99 postage £3. Watch this space for updates on what it contains. I have a feeling that space is the big issue here |
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Post by dvg on Jun 26, 2019 20:30:00 GMT
Gee, i don't know Fred, that sounds serious... ...you might have to enlist the help of an expert there  With bags and broom, she fills the bin,
Flytraps, Sarra''s....swiftly swept in,
bags sealed, by her wrists with a spin,
MrsG shows Fred...
...all the space she's freed him!
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jun 27, 2019 16:03:38 GMT
MrsG thinks you know her too well Doug  |
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Post by dvg on Jun 27, 2019 19:18:14 GMT
Haha, we'll have to watch this space here to see how you find yours... ...for the onslaught of your new troops of mesembs. dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jul 4, 2019 19:04:00 GMT
Ok so this box arrived today packed full of goodies. I've been a little busy potting so I'll not show all of them at once. First up are the only Lithops, Lithops otzeniana.
 Note that I've given everything a mist spray to clean off the dust. That double header's pattern struck me as the Batman sign so that's it's nickname for now   Next up, Frithia pulcra
 These little fellows are very small but they have flowered in the past. This leads me to think that they are Frithia pulcra minima which would make them older than they look and quite rare. Also a reputation for being difficult goes with that. Next, Lapidaria margretae A few to play with Now for a tray full of :- Left - Neohenricia sibbettiiRight - Trichodiadema densum The Neohenricia sibbettii I was delighted to get. I've been looking for one in the UK so now I have enough to keep me going. This miniature has flowers with a scent (pineapple) at night the strength of which belies its size. I'll be looking forward to that. Neohenricia sibbettii Trichodiadema densum looks like a cactus but it is a succulent. Those are hairs on the ends of the leaves not spines so they're not evil like Opuntias  There's a few more pots of these still to take photos of. To be continued.................. |
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Post by fredg on Jul 5, 2019 10:30:26 GMT
Trichodiadema densum Plus another couple of pots. I think they're all the same species but I stand to be corrected.   Now for the mysteries. So far the IDs have been (educated?) guesses as the only decipherable label was with the easiest to identify, the Lithops otzeniana. JL1 a lot of small plants. seedlings or adult?  Now there's at least one different to the majority in there. A closer view of one pot  There's also this pot lurking in the back   JL2 JL3 JL4  The latter three are similar but are they identical. It may be easier to decide when they've been given a little tlc. To be continued..........
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Post by fredg on Jul 5, 2019 15:20:45 GMT
Next up Three species of Faucaria. ( Perhaps I should have said Faucaria type?).These are single plants and judging by the old leaves on the branches they are no spring chickens.  A closer view of some of the old leaves  A singleton of what looks like another species.  Pleiospilos nelii These look like P. nelii so they're labelled as such.  These others look like Pleiospilos also but not P. nelii. Pleiospilos compactus?   JL5 Now this one I should know. I'm certain I've seen it before but I can't think where.   I'll remember at about 3 am . Aloinopsis luckhoffiiTo be continued.............. |
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Post by fredg on Jul 5, 2019 18:12:30 GMT
The final straight JL6 - Deilanthe peersii aka Aloinopsis peersii I had to split this one to get the pieces into reasonably sized pots. Hopefully the small piece will root up well.  JL7 JL8 JL9 - The stick This arrived looking quite dead. The old leaves were just surrounding the stem and branches. ( MrsG volunteered to help me save space with this one) After cleaning up and potting it looks a little better.  It will be interesting to see what it turns out to be.  I suppose I didn't do too badly for my £7.99 total investment . And believe me, I was surprised to find I still have a little room left Any hints/guesses on IDs would be appreciated and if confirmed will be added to the thread |
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Post by dvg on Jul 5, 2019 23:18:46 GMT
Odds bodkins! That's a fine assortment of oddballs and succulent mysteries! Great to see that you were able to fit them all in, and still have space for more. Best of luck with them all, Fred. dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jul 26, 2019 18:19:10 GMT
One of the Pleispilos has decided to send up a new pair of leaves.  It looks familiar (Sorry, I couldn't resist. Besides dvg will like it) Click |
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Post by dvg on Jul 26, 2019 19:33:53 GMT
Now certainly wouldn't feel confident playing poker with him.
He could be holding a royal flush in diamonds...
...and you wouldn't guess it with that stone-faced countenance.
dvg
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There's a few more pots of these still to take photos of.
