Cacti and Sukkulent in Köln, every day new flowers in the greenhouse Part 298

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

The last few days have been cold,
cold storms, cold rain, cold sleet, cold greenhouses - all cold coffee. . .
The weekend trip to Delkenheim, cacti fair, was too risky for me weather-wise;
I'm probably the only fool in the Rhineland whose car still rolls on winter tires.
but still - too cold. .
This afternoon I almost forgot to take my camera into the greenhouse,
that would have been a serious mistake. . .


Photos from today, 22.April 2024


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part 2 of the photos from 22.April 2024



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Courage dear friends!



Best wishes
K.W.

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Good evening dear cactus friends,
although the winter has been very mild,
the last four weeks have seen temperatures at and below freezing point.
I haven't watered yet, but I'm due to start tomorrow.
Many plants are already showing buds.
Today some photos from April 24, 2024 - plenty of sun and some buds - and cold!!!


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photos from 24.April 2024, end of part 1

photos from 24.April part 2


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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes
K.W.

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

I watered the plants for the first time today.
I am more and more of the opinion that cacti and other succulents
are only really beautiful when they are wet. . .



So some photos from today, April 30, 2024.

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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes
K.W.

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

today part 2 of the watering photos from 30.April 2024


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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes
K.W.

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Thank You Vladimir

Hope You are well, news from Ukraine not so good last day's. . .
We thing of all Your compatriots!

K.W.





Good evening dear friends,
today some photos from May 2, 2024.
There are already some flowers - but the number is still manageable. .


Here we go. . .

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Courage dear friends!


Best wishes
K.W.

Vielen Dank, K.W.  








It is with great pleasure that I follow your publications. As a small exception I decided to share a photo of Strombocactus.  Funny plants.
They have their own little story.
One of my acquaintances, a serviceman since the beginning of the war, ordered seeds from Czech suppliers. Ario, Strombo and something else, I can't remember. And so the Czechs, as a sign of solidarity, as a defender of Ukraine, simply gave him the whole order of seeds.
My friend used the method of sowing in fine expanded clay in petri dishes. And it worked.  In the 18th year I bought several pieces of these legendary cacti.
Now, the whole cactus collective is collecting money for a new war machine for the guys.
That's what it's all about.

Good evening Vladimir,
thank you very much.
All the best for your friend!!!
Some people in Europe have still not understood
that the people in Ukraine are also fighting for us
against this dictator and war criminal.
Thank your friend from me!!!

Sowing Strombocactus is an art.
The seedlings grow so slowly that you only see them in the second year. . .
Very nice plants you show!

Best regards K.W.