Category Archives: Cactus and succulent plants

2021

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Oscar Dandelion

Hello dear reader 🙂 I wish you a positive and healthy 2021. Below, is an update. I tried keeping it brief. I hadn’t meant to be away for so long. When living with chronic poor health you have to prioritise … Continue reading →

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Cactus on the long windowsill (photos)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Oscar Dandelion

. I got so excited finding this vivid red flower on one of my cacti. I’m not sure of the name of this one, it’s a very old one I first bought as a baby (just one cactus then!) when … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Cactus in Bloom!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Oscar Dandelion

She wouldn’t bloom for me back in January, and, despite not re-potting her in the summer she has put out her beautiful flowers for me to enjoy! . . * Copyright Faith McCord 2018 Story and artwork belongs to Faith … Continue reading →

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These Pictures (sharing photos)

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Oscar Dandelion

Above: I cannot recall the name of this cactus right now – someone knowledgeable did tell me! Anyway, I’m so excited she bloomed!!! Look how beautiful her cream-coloured flowers are. Photographed next to some friends. Above: Various Sempervivum planted in … Continue reading →

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The Cacti Table @ Laurie’s

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Oscar Dandelion

. On Sunday it was lovely meeting my local group of the BCSS (British Cactus + Succulent Society) at Laurie’s house where he was showing us his greenhouses full of his cacti collections. There were also sale tables of … Continue reading →

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I hope I’ll be going here tonight…

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Oscar Dandelion

My local cactus and succulent group. . . Teasing John whilst buying plants. . . Do you like our little green friends? Faith 🙂 xo . . . . . . * Copyright Faith McCord 2018 Story and artwork belongs … Continue reading →

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