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Oh cactus, my cactus!

By on April 29, 2013 in environment

Can someone help me? My cacti and succulents get this weird fungal growth on them. It looks terrible and eventually they become quite unhappy. What is it and how do I go about curing it?

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Cactus Flower

By on January 16, 2011 in garden

I came back from holiday to find this beautiful cactus flower. How nice!

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Cactus in bloom

Cactus in bloom

By on December 21, 2010 in flowers

One of the scaffy cacti I rescued a while back has returned the favour by providing a crown of purple flowers, just in time for Christmas!

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Cacti Rescue

By on November 10, 2010 in garden

My mom was getting rid of this box of scaffy cacti and, as I hate to see a pot plant go to waste, I decided to rescue them. A pair of gloves, some cheap ceramic pots (R16.00) and a bag of gravel later, they were as good as new!

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Cactus cacti

Cactus cacti

By on November 9, 2009 in flowers, succulent

I was up in Vryheid over the weekend, staying at the Natal Spa. They have some really great hot springs there and a very cool, old-school garden. Situated in the centre of this garden were these two interesting cacti.  I’m guessing they’re not indigenous to South Africa but are quite beautiful. (more…)

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