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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Cacti and succulents => Topic started by: Charithea on November 25, 2018, 03:51:59 PM
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Hello and apologies for not responding earlier. I was short of time. I love the succulents. For many years I was indifferent to Cactus and Succulents. I especially hated the little cactus in a tiny pot given to me as a present. I am glad to say that I have changed my negative stance. The Cactus and Succulent Society here in Cyprus did a great job in promoting them and in persuading gardeners to get rid of water thirsty lawns and plants. Every May the society holds a 2 day exhibition and sales of plants. It is supported by many people here who live in very hot cities and wish to have a few living plants in their homes. We also have acquired a few cactus and a variety of succulents that defy the heat and drought. Some even have lovely flowers. I am posting a bad photo of our Crassula perforata. Poor thing is doing its best to cheer us up until the rest of the garden wakes up.
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I think I have one just like it but no flowers as yet.
I must note down the name.
Do you give them any special food?
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Hi Hilary. As you can see I have left the r out of the name on the label. It is Crassula perforata. No, I don't give it anything. I know a lady that 'feeds' them and they are more robust and flower more.
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Small cactus in pots are very popular here in Italy where so many people in the towns and cities do not have a garden and many not even a terrace. The variety is amazing and I am sure if ever I found myself in that position I would become quite passionate about them, Jorun's Euphorbia being top of th list. What an interesting family of plants that is by the way, can't imagine what I would do without some of the varieties I cultivate....