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Post by fredg on Feb 16, 2021 12:07:15 GMT
It's not just Lithops that do the three leafed thingy. This is Euphorbia cooperi with triple cotyledons.  Apparently it's called whorled phyllotaxis. |
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Post by fredg on Mar 4, 2021 15:18:29 GMT
Another addition. Euphorbia meloformis I had my eye on a variegated one but watched silently as the bidding hit £64 |
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Post by fredg on Mar 11, 2021 14:53:23 GMT
Yet another addition ( MrsG is becoming concerned  ). Euphorbia ritchiei, formerly Monadenium ritchiei
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Post by fredg on Mar 11, 2021 14:56:35 GMT
Now back to the E. cooperi with the triple cotyledons. It looks like the newly forming body is triangular. It certainly looks different to the other two seedlings.   |
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Post by fredg on Mar 24, 2021 12:09:36 GMT
My excuse is it was cheap and included postage. Euphorbia ferox Not too sure if MrsG accepts it |
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Post by fredg on Mar 26, 2021 15:31:59 GMT
Here's a brand new arrival. freshly potted up. It's Euphorbia succulenta (Schweick.) Bruyns 2007 syn. Euphorbia neostapelioides Bruyns 2006 syn. Monadenium succulentum Schweick. 1935 syn. Monadenium stapelioides Pax 1909.   This one may prefer to be in a hanging basket eventually. I gave the stems a quick spray after potting as it looked a little on the (too) dry side. |
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Post by fredg on Mar 27, 2021 17:49:07 GMT
The definitive narrative.
1909 - Pax describes Monadenium stapelioides.
1935 - Schweickerdt describes Monadenium succulentum believing it to be different to Monadenium stapelioides.
unknown date - these two become treated as synonyms, with Monadenium stapelioides, the older name, being used and M. succulenta becoming forgotten in time.
2006 - Bruyns wants to move Monadenium stapelioides into Euphorbia but can't call it Euphorbia stapelioides because there's already a different plant using that name, so coins a replacement name, Euphorbia neostapelioides.
2007 - Bruyns realises that there was an old forgotten synonym that should have been used on transferring it to Euphorbia, so creates the name Euphorbia succulenta formally.
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Post by fredg on Apr 1, 2021 16:22:00 GMT
New arrival, Euphorbia bisellenbeckii syn. Monadenium ellenbeckii. It will look a little different when it leafs up.   |
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Post by fredg on Apr 3, 2021 9:36:30 GMT
The three E. cooperi seedlings.  Slow but healthy. The triple cotyledon on the right is definitely forming a differently shaped body.  |
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2021 19:38:33 GMT
It's encouraging that two of the Euphorbia (Monadenium) are starting to produce leaves. They've been residing on a spare bedroom windowsill since they arrived. Another fine specimen of Euphorbia should be with me tomorrow. That should be the last for a while as I'm ticking off the wants list a bit too quickly. The two species of seedlings need new photos too  |
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Post by fredg on Apr 20, 2021 14:23:29 GMT
The new arrival straight after potting. Euphorbia flanaganii - Medusa's head
She needs more direct sun and water to be at her best. The Euphorbia seedlings are coming along although rather slowly. Euphorbia cooperi  Euphorbia grandicornis I need warmer nights and I'll be able to get them into the greenhouses. BTW I have top dressed the E. grandicornis too |
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Post by dvg on Apr 20, 2021 15:48:21 GMT
Fred, your E. cooperii seedlings are all looking colorful and healthy...
...and a quick google images search revealed that in time this species can acquire a tree trunk as its base.
dvg
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Post by fredg on Apr 20, 2021 16:01:05 GMT
Fred, your E. cooperii seedlings ........in time this species can acquire a tree trunk as its base. dvg Oh yes |
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Post by fredg on Apr 21, 2021 10:14:04 GMT
This fell out of the box when I unpacked Medusa yesterday. A ready rooted cutting   |
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Post by fredg on May 1, 2021 10:40:27 GMT
Today's arrival 😇😳 Euphorbia inermis another Medusa's head type from South Africa.    |
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