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Post by corky on Jul 10, 2021 11:00:25 GMT
That might give it a prettier look
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Post by fredg on Jul 14, 2021 13:34:12 GMT
The newly acquired female E. obesa. My winning bid was a whole £2.24   She's much larger than the pre-existing male.  |
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Post by dvg on Jul 14, 2021 15:37:14 GMT
You won her at a fair price and just in time too as her coming flowers can be fertilized with some saved pollen. Are you interested in helping your newly acquired female with making seed? She is a beaut! dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jul 14, 2021 17:43:03 GMT
I'll give her a tickle when she's ready Doug That might give it a prettier look The way it's starting to romp, it'll look less pretty to begin with Chris |
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Post by corky on Jul 14, 2021 18:37:15 GMT
Well good things come to those who wait ( or something like that) liking that female obesa and a bargain too
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Post by fredg on Jul 16, 2021 19:02:55 GMT
The obesa x globosa rooted cuttings are progressing nicely. Those offshoots are certainly growing.  The E. flanaganii I wanted to get as a single plant so I've removed the offshoots. None of them was rooted. The singleton now looks like this.  The roots did not bleed which I found odd, as the slighted damage to a branch and it bleeds copious amounts of latex. I trimmed off the cut parts of the offshoots and they'll be potted up in a few days when the wounds have calloused. Meanwhile they look like odd parsnips.  |
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Post by corky on Jul 16, 2021 23:12:22 GMT
Do you fertilise any of these plants ?
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Post by dvg on Jul 17, 2021 0:52:52 GMT
Not sure if i've asked you this before Fred, but have you had any close calls/near misses or actual skin exposure to any of the more nasty Euphorbia saps?
Euphorbia latex has a reputation for being a skin irritant, with some saps causing skin blistering, so just curious if you've had any accidental encounters with any of the more caustic latexes.
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Post by fredg on Jul 17, 2021 6:46:20 GMT
Do you fertilise any of these plants ? Not as yet Corky. Potting mixture is now JI3 and molar clay ( Tesco dust free cat litter / pink pack) Not sure if i've asked you this before Fred, but have you had any close calls/near misses or actual skin exposure to any of the more nasty Euphorbia saps? Euphorbia latex has a reputation for being a skin irritant, with some saps causing skin blistering, so just curious if you've had any accidental encounters with any of the more caustic latexes dvg Only had latex on my fingers Doug, I wash them straight away if this happens ,so no problems so far. |
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Post by corky on Jul 17, 2021 10:09:30 GMT
Yep Tesco pink cat litter is good stuff and cheap which is a bonus
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Post by fredg on Jul 18, 2021 13:46:10 GMT
The E. flanaganii side shoots were potted up this morning. Now all they have to do is root   I did have a couple of singe arms but with this seven plants already I couldn't see the point potting them up. |
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Post by fredg on Jul 21, 2021 9:55:42 GMT
The growing point on the E. ingens main stem. All five growth points are now active.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 24, 2021 14:04:46 GMT
A couple of new arrivals that should please corky.   They're not that big (yet). The original rooted cutting that fell off the mother plant whilst unpacking is now forming its central head.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 26, 2021 9:57:02 GMT
The mother plant of E. flanaganii is showing promise of an excellent floral display.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 29, 2021 9:46:35 GMT
Continued fast growth on the main stem of E. ingens.  Two new arms are now developing.  The E. flanaganii is progressing with the promised flower display.  The red parts aren't petals they're bracts, the buds are still closed.  This is a flower of E. loricata.  This is also a flower on the same plant.  Duh! |
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not here it isn't