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Post by hal on Jul 13, 2014 19:42:17 GMT -5
A few photos of my succulents from today. A tray of divisions and seedlings. Sedums, aloes, Euphobia tirucali and Maihuenia poepiggii from seed (Thanks Lloyd) Echiverias and a Kalanchoe thyrsiflora peeking in from the bottom The centre of our garden. The red plant is Euphorbia tirucalli. There's a purp in the pot on the left.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jul 13, 2014 20:04:03 GMT -5
That's an incredible looking garden Hal.
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Post by Maiden on Jul 13, 2014 20:24:09 GMT -5
Wow ian, very nice.
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Post by Devon on Jul 13, 2014 20:28:12 GMT -5
Very nice garden indeed. I really like the unique way it's set up and the variety of interesting plants. What's the tree/antler looking one to the right?
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Post by hal on Jul 13, 2014 20:33:08 GMT -5
Very nice garden indeed. I really like the unique way it's set up and the variety of interesting plants. What's the tree/antler looking one to the right? Thanks! It's Euphorbia tirucalli, a "pencil cactus" from Africa. I have 27 cuttings going so I'll be able to share it around next spring. It really oozes noxious, sticky latex sap when it's cut or damaged, though, so probably not suitable for house with small kids or curious pets.
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Post by Devon on Jul 13, 2014 20:41:08 GMT -5
Hmm. . It looks like a plant my cat would chew on, lol. I wonder if I could hide it from him.
Out of curiosity, do you grow any winter hardy succulents?
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Post by shoggoths on Jul 13, 2014 20:51:55 GMT -5
Nice looking garden Hal.
Nice job !
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Post by hal on Jul 13, 2014 20:53:33 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, do you grow any winter hardy succulents? We have sedums, sempervivums and one hardy Euphorbia in the garden. I used to have an opuntia but the sidewalk plow took it out one year. I have another that bonfield gave me, from Kelowna, but I don't want to risk it outside. Last year we brought some really nice Zone 7 hybrid Euphorbias back from a trip to Vancouver Island. I mulched and wrapped them but they didn't make it through this winter.
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Post by Devon on Jul 13, 2014 21:38:19 GMT -5
Aw, that's a shame. I planted a bunch in the sand between the bricks out front but squirrels kept on stealing and eating them.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 13, 2014 21:42:57 GMT -5
Amazing garden, hal. May I ask what species is the Aloe you're growing? I'm a big fan of aloe lol.
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Post by H2O on Jul 13, 2014 22:42:08 GMT -5
Beautiful plants man! One cool thing about moving out to Victoria is that EVERYONE has semi hardy succulent because they're so easy to over winter. If you're ever looking for more let me know. I have friends that have huge collections of them.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jul 14, 2014 7:34:03 GMT -5
If anyone wants opuntia, I'm going to have to remove some next year. It's gone from 5 small cuttings to filling a 4x8 garden in the last few years. And it's definitely winter hardy having survived 3 months of -25C or colder this winter.
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Post by hal on Jul 14, 2014 11:43:46 GMT -5
Amazing garden, hal. May I ask what species is the Aloe you're growing? I'm a big fan of aloe lol. I have Aloe "Silver Ridge" and a nondescript all green variety which came as a gift - probably Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera).
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Post by alex on Jul 14, 2014 12:54:46 GMT -5
Very nice indeed. So many awesome plants everywhere.
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Post by lloyd on Jul 14, 2014 15:47:09 GMT -5
I have fond memories of the OCPS meeting that hal hosted in his very pleasant garden.
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