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Post by fredg on Jul 30, 2021 10:54:00 GMT
New arrivals. Not in prime condition but they will be  Euphorbia lenewtonii Euphorbia (Monadenium) guentheri It's a bit soft and bent so I've straightened it out a bit and it should be good when hydrated. And yes, they were cheap  |
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Post by fredg on Aug 2, 2021 14:35:27 GMT
A couple of photos of the opening buds on E. flanaganii.   |
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Post by fredg on Aug 4, 2021 10:48:38 GMT
Have macro, will post.  |
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Post by fredg on Aug 4, 2021 13:59:44 GMT
I've not read anywhere about the scent of E. flanaganii. Please don't ask me to describe accurately it but I can say that it's fairly strong. MrsG has just had her nostrils filled from very close range and she says it's sweet. I was thinking more of something died some time ago.
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Post by dvg on Aug 4, 2021 14:45:16 GMT
Perhaps safer than advertising having a sidearm and trusty steed for hire. dvg |
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Post by dvg on Aug 4, 2021 17:21:28 GMT
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Post by fredg on Aug 11, 2021 11:07:10 GMT
It doesn't look like this clone of E. flanaganii is going to open its petals at all. It's a great display as is and the sweet scent of diluted cow byre permeates the greenhouse.  E. bisellenbeckii is one I'm finding great difficulty in getting a photo I'm happy with. It's growing well and has flowered.  I was considering putting the old Monadenium - Euphorbia in a separate section.  |
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Post by fredg on Aug 26, 2021 19:03:08 GMT
The E. flanaganii has finished flowering and a strange coincidence is that the smell of the cow byre has also finished at the same time. 🙄
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Post by fredg on Sept 3, 2021 13:33:46 GMT
Another addition to the Euphorbia corner. E. globosa
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Post by fredg on Dec 10, 2021 14:53:07 GMT
My smallest E. obesa, currently under lights in the cellar, is showing some promising markings. It's about 2.5cm in diameter so I hope the markings remain ( or improve) as it expands.  |
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Post by fredg on Jan 19, 2022 11:55:31 GMT
The Euphorbia ritchiei (formerly Monadenium ritchiei) is looking like its days are numbered. The temperature hasn't dropped to it's reputed minimun so it may be a bit more temperamental than I expected. They do drop their leaves at the slightest whiff of a different lighting position but this looks a little more terminal than that.
The bodies are still solid but I don't like the colour. The pot is now at a back window with MrsG tending to the nightly move inside when the curtains are closed.
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Post by fredg on Jan 19, 2022 12:11:26 GMT
Posting the previous update I spotted the E. lenewtonii photo of its condition on arrival. It's certainly looking in better nick down in the cellar.  |
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Post by dvg on Jan 20, 2022 6:48:45 GMT
Hopefully your Euphorbia ritchiei takes a turn for the better in its new conditions Fred.
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jan 23, 2022 11:09:10 GMT
Not a lot of hope in that Doug.
However, a new arrival is a E. pseudocactus which was pictured as a multi-stem but turned out to be five separate plants. The five pots are now situated on a back bedroom sill and photos will be posted when they're looking a little more hydrated in spring.
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Post by fredg on Feb 12, 2022 17:08:01 GMT
No chance of photos on the E pseudocactus, the lot have carked it. I've cut portions with green in them but they were all very dehydrated. I had one tiny blob of latex from an arm. It's not looking too promising for the cuttings but that will not stop me trying.
Guess which supplier I'll not be using again.
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not here it isn't