Woman's Weekly Living Series

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syn. Cereus forbesii; Cereus hankeanus This tall, sculptural Cereus is one for the more experienced grower. Even in a pot, the blue–green cylindrical stems, armed with long spines, will eventually grow into a tree-like, branched plant. In spring to

The Gardener Magazine

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It should not be confused with the Christmas cactus, which is more cactus-like and made of tougher stuff. This lovely house or patio plant, with its delicate pale green and thornless drooping stems, needs good light, but never direct and hot sunlight

BBC Gardeners' World

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Cut the fleshy stems from your cactus to make cuttings. Easy to root at this time of year, they need little extra equipment. Be careful, though, as cactus spines have tiny gripping barbs that make removing them from your skin a painful process, so pr

The Gardener Magazine

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The gardener’s version of Mission Impossible? Repotting a cactus. It is a tedious activity that only comes once every few years but remains in our nightmares. If that time has come for you, follow these few steps to protect your green thumbs and keep

Amateur Gardening

4 min. di lettura

Write to us: Letters, Amateur Gardening magazine, Pinehurst 2, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hants GU14 7BF (please include your address). Email us: amateurgardening@futurenet.com Star letter MY husband was very allergic to

Amateur Gardening

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Q Please can you tell me what is the best method for repotting cacti, and which compost should I use? Melanie Fischer, Coningsby, Lincolnshire A This is a great question, because so many cacti are left in the same pot for many years and would grow, l

Belle

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Once they glimpse the giant cacti and succulents soaring skywards from the garage roof, visitors to this seaside garden in Sydney’s east know to expect the unexpected. And they are never disappointed. Matt Cantwell of Secret Gardens has delivered bot

BBC Gardeners' World

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Cacti are exciting to grow from seed – their plump seedlings appear quickly and they’ll begin to develop their characteristic spines in under a year. Cactus seeds are available from seed merchants and specialist societies, but if you know someone wit

Gardens Illustrated Magazine

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Winter may feel like the end of the growing season, but for those with a greenhouse, the opportunities are just beginning. Many cut flowers can be grown under glass over winter. Freesias, for example, flower naturally in late winter and thrive in a c

Old House Journal

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A first-time visitor to Palm Springs discovers an architectural dream world. Sprawling tracts of consistently Modern, one-storey houses are a singular vision taking us back to an optimistic time. At least as amazing are the small but very public fron

BBC Gardeners' World

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A stylish plant evocative of sandy desert landscapes, the cactus Opuntia microdasys has rounded leaf pads that grow in pairs, hence its common name – bunny ears. While it may look cute, it definitely isn’t cuddly. Each leaf pad is covered in soft tuf

New Internationalist

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The Covid-19 pandemic has precipitated a global economic crisis, but it has also opened the door to a more sustainable way of living in Real de Catorce, Mexico. This semidesert town located in the stark mountains of central Mexico was badly shaken wh

Simply Knitting

1 min. di lettura

Cacti are one of the most fascinating plants on earth! Found almost exclusively in North and South American deserts and dry spots, not only can they grow up to 66 feet tall but their spines can be used to create hooks and needles. Cacti can live a wh

House and Leisure

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Accentuate the ceiling height of a room by recreating the ‘canopy effect’ of a forest. Arrange trailing plants on a wall unit or shelf (take care not to be too ordered about it), then intersperse with a mix of objets, books, favourite pieces of art a

Woman

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A miniature desert cactus with prickly yellow spines. Bright-yellow flowers can even appear in summer. Needs plenty of light so is good for sunny windowsills. This favourite is well suited to the dry, dark environment of offices. The spider plant

ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME

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Folk rock band America released “A Horse with No Name” on vinyl in 1971; it remains a fitting serenade to Steve Martino. An ode to the desert. Yes, Martino is looking at all the life. “I’ve described my design style as ‘Weeds and Walls’ – nature and

Farmer's Weekly

3 min. di lettura

Queen of the night (Cereus jamacaru), also called the Peruvian apple cactus, is a large, upright-growing, cylindrical cactus species endemic to South America. Because of its attractive shape, large, white flowers and edible fruit, it is a popular orn

Farmer's Weekly

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As described in the previous issue, queen of the night (Cereus jamacaru) is a large, cylindrical cactus species originating in South America. It has been declared an invasive alien species in South Africa, as it can replace natural vegetation and inv

Amateur Gardening

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These extracts from Amateur Gardening come from issues ranging from 1899 to 1978 136 years of practical advice 1884 The World’s Oldest Gardening Magazine 2020 From 6 May 1899 Q Will you kindly inform me whether hysteria grows quickly, and if it is ha

Amateur Gardening

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We look at a few of the plants that AG readers loved to have in their gardens some 80 years ago Bluebells ALTHOUGH I make an effort to grow all types of flowers in my garden, from the majestic Japanese chrysanthemum to the little pansy, and I am able

Country Life

2 min. di lettura

SUCCULENTS: their very name is mouthwatering—unless, of course, you’re one of those gardeners who lumps them with cacti, their spiny cousins. ‘Sir, what’s the difference between a cactus and a succulent?’ My question was directed at Harry Rhodes, my

Texas Highways Magazine

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Retired Big Bend National Park biologist Raymond Skiles spent a lot of time hiking the desert and mountains in the 1,252-square-mile park during his tenure. One of his favorite routes followed a ridge near the Rio Grande, where ocotillo dot the rocky

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

1 min. di lettura

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Lush foliage, soft textures, every luxurious shade of green with dustings of silver and gold – with careful arrangements and collections of plants, you can create a garden for a dry climate that is not just full of harsh-l

Texas Highways Magazine

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Don’t buy plants from sellers in other countries, especially if the plant is not native to that country. Look for domestic sellers advertising cacti as grown from seed. Find out how long the seller has been in business, since many cacti take years to

SA Garden and Home

2 min. di lettura

Winston and Wendy Floquet, passionate gardeners who love sharing their garden with their grandchildren and golden retrievers, Magnum and Luna. A no-water garden in Constantia filled with succulents, cacti, agaves and bromeliads. Aloes, Wendy Floque

Futurity

2 min. di lettura

When scientists sequenced the complete genomes of four columnar cacti, they were surprised to find that their family relationships are not as straightforward as their shapes suggest. The cactus family tree and the giant cacti in particular—the giant

Visi

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Family-run Simon and Mary offers an extensive range of popular hats, but fourth-generation hatmaker Dean Pozniak has always wanted to bring a sustainable alternative to the business’s repertoire. After some in-depth research, which took him all the w

The Guardian

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Around the world, millennials’ demand for the plants has created a wave of smuggling and theft

American Survival Guide

4 min. di lettura

Prickly Pear cactus is a member of the Cactus family, which has about 1,800 species worldwide. Native to the Americas, Opuntia comes in more than 100 species. This species of cacti has more or less oval-shaped flat pads whose surfaces are covered wit

BBC Gardeners' World

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There’s a good reason why cacti and succulents have become fashionable again. They’re easy to look after, extraordinarily diverse and look good all year round. The classic way of growing them is in individual terracotta pots lined up on a shelf or wi