Mites and darkness (9 pics)

It has not been the best year for succulent growers in my area. It has not been cold in winter, it has not been hot in summer. It has been j...

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It was the summer of our discontent... (7 pics)

I've been prevented from writing new posts by a wild animal that confiscated by laptop :D Not really. She is being fantastic! :) What re...

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Frithia pulchra leaf close-up (2 pics)

Just wanted to show you this because it's so pretty :) (Click for XXL)

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Frithis pulchra blooming

My Frithias definitely like the new apartment more than the old one :)

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Quick update on some plants (9 pics)

I've been a little busy but plant-watching on weekends is a MUST. So here are some observations :) The little Aloinopsis schooneesii hav...

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Frithia humilis kids (2 pics)

If you click the "Frithia" tag at the bottom of this post you can actually see these Frithia humilis seedlings grow from seed. Unb...

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Rabiea and Frithia seedlings (2 pics)

Time to update you on some of the seedlings. Rabiea albipuncta are now 6 months old and look much more mature than only 2 months ago . Glad...

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Kanchūmimai :)

I hope all of you my dear readers have had wonderful winter holidays and a good start into the new year 2014! It's late but I wish you a...

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Frithia kids update

It's time to update you on my Frithia humilis seedlings (sown in June 2012). Over the summer, in which we have had hot t° and lots of s...

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mesemb seedlings update

My youngest seedlings are doing fine so far. Aloinopsis schooneesii are cute as a button. Aloinopsis malherbei are growing 2nd and 3rd true ...

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And another Frithia humilis post (3 pics)

It's nothing special, I've just been doing some transplanting und snapped some "root" pics. I think I removed 2/3 of their...

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Frithia pulchra flower

I only have this rather big plant since several weeks. It wasn't grown at my place but it's still nice to see the flowers. My own Fr...

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Random Frithia news (2 pics)

Frithia pulchra flowers are comming up! Unfortunately it's the Frithia I bought a month ago, which is much less exciting than if my own ...

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Frithia humilis (2 pics)

I've been reporting on these Frithia humilis seedlings since they first hatched in June 2012 (scroll down here for all the cute baby pi...

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Frithia pulchra 6 months later

I strongly recommend you to check out the November photo if this plant first! Even though it didn't flower it definitely got in shape o...

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Frithia humilis seedlings

You can see the growing progress of these kids here . Sown in June they are now living through their first winter. I never completely stoppe...

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News from the Frithia pulchra

Remember the Frithia I've rescued from the local gardening store in October? It has survived so far, even with very little leaf-loss. S...

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Frithia seedlings: another update

The cute little Frithia humilis seedlings are still looking good. :) I've discovered bugs in their substrate today and spontaneously...

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