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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Cacti and succulents => Topic started by: David Dickinson on February 20, 2021, 09:02:01 PM

Title: What is all the fuss about?
Post by: David Dickinson on February 20, 2021, 09:02:01 PM
When I saw the photo in the article below, I thought "two a penny"

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56139243

Then I read a bit more.

https://hscactus.org/resources/plants-of-the-month/selenicereus-wittii/
Title: Re: What is all the fuss about?
Post by: Hilary on February 21, 2021, 08:17:51 AM
fascinating
Title: Re: What is all the fuss about?
Post by: Charithea on February 22, 2021, 07:03:54 AM
Thank David. I agree with Hilary. It is fascinating. I am happy though with our Epiphylums since they have adapted to our hot and also dry conditions.
Title: Re: What is all the fuss about?
Post by: David Dickinson on February 22, 2021, 10:11:12 AM
I too am happy that the majority adapt to dry conditions and the flowers I get are every bit as nice. But I do like the way the leaves cling to the trunks in this plant.
Title: Re: What is all the fuss about?
Post by: Charithea on February 23, 2021, 07:36:03 PM
David, you are correct to admire the cactus.  It is unusual and attractive at the same time.  The cactus has developed ways to survive and flourish.   I was not a ' fan' of cactus or succulents until I met some enthusiastic ladies who have wonderful specimens of the said plants.  Having gardening friends there are many opportunities to learn  and be persuaded to see the merits of certain plants and that is how I got my colourful Epiphyllum and Cereus cactus .  This lady still introduces me to new succulents and we exchange cuttings. By coincidence she was my nephew's classmate.  I posted a photo of a Selenicereus growing up a tree at the end of our road.  We also had one growing up a palm tree until the beetle arrived. We replant parts of under our Araucaria heterophylla but is growing rather slow.