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If you do find a list it will probably be change by the end of the year! Good luck keeping up with our ever changing laws!

You've just gotta hope it doesn't rain

I have seen oothica's (mantis eggs) for sale on overseas sites but you wouldn't be able to bring them over. Maybe check the site Stiilman suggested.. I was breeding mantis for a while & getting oothica's from them (Its awesome to watch there antics when it comes to breeding, poor little fella, gets his head eating while procreating!!) Now when I'm out doing gardening I often find oothica's (autumn & winter) & collect them & place them in my green house, they hatch out in spring (50/100 baby's).

Hi soulsvr, welcome. What kind of cacti do over there in Texas?.

@ DarkSpark, I have used mantis for pest control for years now & have kept them as pets for my kids. I have never come across a more ravenous predator! If you keep them as pets you can over feed them, they will keep eating until they explode!

I have my cacti in a green house, this does not keep pests out but I put pray mantis oothica's in there & when they hatch they take care of most other insects.

Sowed some more Arios today. Ariocarpus furfuraceus HT2 Ariocarpus furfuraceus 100F "green form" Ariocarpus furfuraceus caespitosus groupT2 Ariocarpus confusus ZG10 Ariocarpus confusus San dolores Mexico Ariocarpus retusus La palomba Mexico Ariocarpus scapharostrus

Hey BF, Looks to me you got the raw end of a bad deal mate & to think some members didn't take the time to say thanks for redistributing those A pleb seeds last month. I have only had good & positive experiences here & love being a member, but for members to take advantage of other members is wrong! Maybe theses ungrateful members should be named? Anyway, I have a bit of spare cacti seed here at the moment (a lot of different species & variety's), If you are interested in growing from seed, please let me know & I will be happy to help you out. Regards jox

Just sowed some interesting seeds. Ariocarpus lloydii Ariocarpus lloydii form Ball Lanatus Ariocarpus lloydii cv Tuhami Gray Ariocarpus fissuratus var fissuratus cv MV007 Ariocarpus fissuratus X lloydii Ariocarpus fissuratus var gracilis (Terlingua Mexico) Aztekium ritteri Strombocactus disciformis ssp jarmilae "form pena miller' (Mexico). The smallest seeds I have ever seen. Hope they go ok..... fingers crossed.

Do member here use lime/lime stone in there cacti mix? I am about to pot up some of my mexican minis from there seed trays into there own pots & wanted to add some lime to my mix. I would like to be able to get lime stone chips but all I can find is powdered forms (a few different brands). What do you use? Stones or powder? Any particular brands? At what ratios? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Cheers jox

That would be great. Cheers shamanistic. sent PM

Thanks for all the feed back, @ Gollum, I have been looking for chipped limestone on the coast for ages, cheers I'll head down to Ashmore next week. Happy gardening. Cheers jox

Thanks heaps whitewind, There's some great info, just started to read it very interesting stuff, I will have a good look in the morning. These seeds were sent to me as extras with an order of cacti seeds I just received & I had never heard of them before. Cheers jox

Hi all, I was gifted with 10 of these seeds today & don't know anything about them, I have been told different parts of the plant are used in cooking & the leafs are very high in antioxidants (the highest of any Etlingera spp). If anyone hear grows this plant & or uses it in cooking etc. I would love to hear about it! Cheers jox

Anyone??

Hi incognito, Did you have any luck finding Ariocarpus? If you are interested in growing Arios from seed I may be able to help you out.

Thanks for the suggestions, it turn out ferret nailed it. I had a good look at the spp you all suggested & went & saw my mate. He has seen it flower & confirmed it is Nauclea orientalis. He went on to tell me when he brought the land there were rows of these trees set up like an orchard. What would be the reason for mass planting like this? Do these tree have a big $ value, fruit, medical property's?? Cheers for the help. jox

This is a tree that is growing in a mates yard & I was just wondering if anyone can help with an id Sorry the pics were taken on my phone & I don't know how to rotate them. Cheers jox

I'm keen also, just have to see if got the 25th free, if so I'll be happy to pick up a few GC members if they need a lift. GC members let me know if you wana lift.

Who? What? Where?..... I might be keen. Cheers jox

Hi all, Just wondering if there are any members here that grow this little cactus? If so can I get a little bit of feedback about them, do's & don't s / likes ,dislikes etc. I have some seed here & want to give it the best start possible. Thank you. Cheers jox

Good score for $5 mate, I have just re potted my A. obtus seedlings yesterday into much bigger pots using a native potting mix. I wasn't planning on doing it for another couple of months but there roots were growing out the bottom of there original pots, there only 4months old. If i had a choice & the right location I'd be putting them in the ground for sure but unfortunately I rent so I have everything in pots. Get some pics up, so we can have a look Good luck. Cheers jox

Hi bogfrog, I was just think about you as I was looking at my little Epithelantha micromeris & Turbinicarpus swobodae seedlings (there going great!) I was thinking what a nice person you must be to gift me with these great little cacti & then I turn on my computer to check out SAB & the first thing I see, Its your birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOGFROG!!!! Hope you have a great day & wish you all the best. Regards jox

^^Haha, There is already 33 guests looking at this site!

Just finished watching it! T, your lawyers must have put the wind up them a bit, your house wasn't shown & it seem to be a lot more toned down compared to the promo. Can they get in trouble for showing your house on the promo? best of luck.