This summer has been very hot and the greenhouse has been up to 50ºC at times, this has suited the cacti and the basil very nicely so there are a few cactus flowers to show off. Above left: Astrophytum capricorne above right: Mamillaria grahamii Above left: Parodia subterrania above right: parodia microsperma […]
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Cactus in the greenhouse
Here are some pictures of some of the cacti and succulents I have grown and flowered over the years astrophytum myriostigma v. nudum astrophytum capricorne the 2 of them together, both from seed about 1997 notocactus ottonis notocactus scopa echinopsis eyriesii, very short spines echinopsis multiplex parodia subterrania parodia microsperma v. […]
The greenhouse in october
The cacti will not be watered till next spring at the earliest and the soft plants will be brought back inside fairly soon. Due to a rather cool damp summer the jalapeños are not at all hot, though they look good, hot peppers need hot weather and lots of sun to work properly. The regular […]
Greenhouse news
The greenhouse is used for crops which dont always do very well outdoors, hot peppers, pimento peppers, basil, and some years I do aubergines in there as well. I also have a small cactus collection which I have been tending for many years, I get some nice flowers most years, some of the cacti have […]