Been building a new Cactus house

The Captain looks very happy with his cacti. Ferocactus and Echinocactus are on my tried-but-killed list. I was trying to grow Echinocactus grusonii to a respectable size. They're called Mother-in-Law's Seat up here. Of course it died.

 

Oh dear, never mind Droopers, I managed to kill the majority of my houseplants this winter.
I think I shall have to stick to shrubs perennials and climbers outside - they see me coming and put up a better fight than their indoor cousins

 

He is Droopy

We call them Mother in law's seat too There was a stonking great one in the Garden Centre today for £35. You'm not watering your cacti in the winter are you?

Bit of potting up today

 

Beautiful cactus and great seed grown. How long did it take to get that si

 

I do water them a bit in winter now since they're in the livingroom under grow lights and dry up very quickly. You can see them shrink, lol. I had a chilly room with a good window sill where I used to grow cacti, and I didn't water them for a couple of months. Several have died due to pests that either were hidden in the cactus when I brought it home from the nursery or on another I already had that spread. I hate mealybugs! I'm really, really trying to give them the best care I can. I'm hoping to win the lottery and put up a greenhouse.

 

Think they were sown in 2019 Pac

Must be difficult living in the North Pole I keep most of mine in a cool greenhouse but that must mean close to 0 degrees Kelvin where you are Mealybugs are a pain in the bottom, I'm using bugclear twice a year now, they crawl out of the pots and die of death after a good soak with that

 

Grump Bear got upset with all the new cactus helpers

 

Zigs What an engaging video.. great job..,you have some super video story writing skills.
Very entertaining. Luv it..

 

Zigs he looks very upset about the new ones.

 

You have a variegated Euphorbia? Cute bears and other helpers, but do you have a variegated Euphorbia in your cactus house?

 

Glad you liked it Pac Never published a full length cartoon story before

He's ok now Logan, Tetters has knitted him a new shirt and promoted him to Manager

Ta Droopy We do, wasn't sure if we could put it out all winter with the other Euphorbias?

 

An Aeonium



Monty keeps these outside his potting shed in the summer.

 

I have one of those…. somewhere.. will look … Aeonium ‘giant cluster’. I have a tiny collection of cacti and succulents .

 

That's great news Zigs, glad that he feels better about the situation.

 

Nice one Pac