Delivered today. In perfect condition considering the current freezing conditions.2yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Chopping heads off variegated echeveria, rooting the heads & enjoying new pups from the severed stems.1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Crassula arborescens bought as a tiny cutting 35 years ago. I keep it trimmed to a convenient size.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Mystery succulent (Crassula?) just appeared growing out of the Rebutia. I have no plants of this red colour so presuming it started as a seed. Had the Rebutia years so either a seed from the seller has laid dormant or more likely has come from my very green Crassulas? Quite exciting ! 😃2yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
My love of Rebutias. They are about to fade after flowering so magnificently for ages. So, quick blue sky backdrop happy shots to enjoy as an anti-dote to those long UK Winter days. Such an enthusiastic cactus family that is easy & willing to propagate & flower & remain a modest size. 👍4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
My beloved Hanika 58pc. (ever had that feeling your being watched?)🤨1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/classicalguitar
The feathery flowers of Conophytum obcordellum ( primarily night time flowering) amazing strong sweet honey scent for such diminutive blooms. Background is cono bilobum.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
My Aloe Christmas Carol won first prize at our recent village show. Aloe Snowstorm in the pot bottom right one nothing.🤣7mo ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Xmas cactus. Last shot before they fade. Lovely display this year ( still young plant )4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
Posted these yesterday but did not do them justice. Today the sun is shining & what a difference. Brilliant display of cuttings.😊5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
FEATHER TAIL. Day 4 & settling nicely after postal glitch which kept him in transit a full 24 hours longer than he should have been. Talk about worried! ( & many phone calls ) Anyhoo, all good. He definitely is a fighter 👍6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/bettafish
Schlumbergera shelf. (with fails). Every year despite same care there are always plants that fail. I take cuttings with this in mind. From leaf drop to complete collapse. Love the buds as much as the open flowers. Always a learning curve. Hints n tips welcome! After a pure white one next! 😁👍1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
1st light trim on acer. Larch about to be trimmed. Larch was a 5 tree group, winter took one out sadly. I intend to replace it.6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Bonsai
Echeveria compton carousel with pups. Pure neglect & growing larger than I have ever seen before. Magnificent display & so grateful to be able to share with fellow succ enthusiasts. 🙂👍1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
My simple seed sowing method. Lidded food container half filled with moist compost. Very easy to keep airtight for the first few weeks with the snap on lid.1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Lithops
A tray of Rebutia cuttings colour labelled before they completely fade. Gifting to local cause. I shall take pups from each one first to continue the stock for next year. Rebs are so easy & cheerful.5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
This is interesting. The leaf cuttings I rooted two years ago, both are doing fine & have grown much larger than the parent plant leaves but simply will not grow a new plant???🤔 They remain static. Maybe one day they might decide to sprout shoots or maybe never, either way still special!😁1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Grown from seed harvested from my mature L.williamsii. Substrate 80/20 + pumice, no ferts ever. I grow them hard & slow which keeps them strong & in perfect condition.6mo ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
A 'charm' of Goldfinch. So many this year ( counted 20 approx) I introduced a 2nd feeder. Will add a 3rd feeder to help them through the Winter. ( UK )5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/birding
Cephalotus family practicing Christmas Carols. ( sorry, couldn't resist ) 🤣4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/SavageGarden
New pot, re-pot, Acer addition ( I have a vision 🌳🍁) re-positioned & re-ignited ! 👍5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Bonsai
When to transplant? Lithops & Dinteranthus. I grew these from seed two years ago. Do you transplant before they split or after they finished splitting completely?2mo ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Lithops
Mama Loph is a real old timer. Has produced thousands of seeds over the years & still very youthful.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
New Years Day 2020. Time to re-pot the Lophs (now officially ten years old). Deeper pan to facilitate bigger tap-root plus space to expand top growth. Seeds originally from Mama Loph (pictured in last photo). Should be good for another decade ( I'll pop a photo ) 🤣. Happy new year from the UK4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
Recent dead apex post. Showing how the tree was last year. Many thanks for all the comments & thoughts. I really appreciate all your input, it has helped to clear my mind somewhat!4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Bonsai
Wanting to improve on the freehand single shot posted yesterday I did a 'stack' ( 24 images blended). Was surprised when photoshop produced this glowing little fungi. The lighting was a single old desk lamp. Curious to know if the LED lamp produced a simple artificial effect?1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/mycology
The Winter (UK) took its toll on this acer. I have had it for at least 15 years. Its had enough time to prove the top is dead. No firm ideas as to what to do next but one possibility is to remove the top & reduce the sides by 50% approx. Your thoughts most welcome.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Bonsai
SECURITY GUARDS ON PATROL. Keeping my recently re-potted succulents safe ;-)))7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Rain non stop for weeks (UK) so decided to take a few cheery photos to brighten the day. A few cheeky late blooms always a nice surprise. Those three little white cono blooms are wonderful.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Autumn Lophhophora Williamsii flower. Always a surprise when they just suddenly appear. These are my ten year olds from seed.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
I have had these delightful miniature Agave for many years, they never grow any bigger. Can anyone help ID them for me please? I think there are two slightly different types going by the leaves! Many thanks & Happy New Year to all of us from the UK. Cheers!👍2yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/AgaveAndAloe
FENESTARIA aka babies toes. Happily spreading but never flowers. Any ideas folks?7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Shyboi enjoying newly added floating plants Salvinia Minima aka Water Spangles.6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/bettafish
FORGOTTEN PROPS. I remember hurriedly chucking bits n pieces in a plastic container, (no drainage holes ) way back in the year. Checking out the cold greenhouse & tucked right out of sight , hey presto ! Happy little plants from scraps. Will pot them up soon.5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Peyote family. Mum, kids, grandkids. 50 pence piece for scale. ( UK ). Seeds to harvest. No ferts ever, rain water is all I do. Prefer to grow them hard & slow as in their natural habitat as near as possible.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
My peyote family. Dates on labels. Mama peyote was about 4 years old when I bought her in 79. Her seeds produced the middle pan. The middle pan produced seeds for the 3rd pan. Mama has always stayed small.5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
LITHOPS FROM SEED. Seed collected from a friends plants 2011. Repotting when dormant to give them space. I feel another year will be too crowded for them in these pots.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Plant ID if possible please! This large leaf plant has been doing really well for 2 years. It produces plantlets from the the mature leaf.6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Aquariums
Still miss my 2nd Gen but my 4th Gen is silky smooth & delivers like the day it left the factory! Incredible quality & sensible performance! 👍7mo ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/VFR
ECHINOPSIS. A friend hybridised & grew this cactus from seed. Flowered today for the first time at four years old. Well worth the wait ! Quite beautiful !7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
LWs 2nd flower flush. Potential for hundreds of seeds as it’s still only April here in the UK.👍1yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
Aeonium cuttings rescued from parent plant that rotted at the base last year (made the mistake of watering it in the Summer ). Really didn't think they had a chance so this is a happy day & a learning curve.4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
PEYOTE. LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII. Progress from my peyote I bought 35 years ago with subsequent offspring from her seed. Flowers every year as do her 7 year olds from which I now have 6 month old seedlings.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
MY CHILL ZONE. A friends collection. Quite surreal in the depths of winter to just walk around in total solitude & peace. This was yesterday, hot & too bright for photography but you get the idea.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
This red heads gone soft ! ( luggage ) She still has attitude so it's cool ! 😎6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/Triumph
My Rescued Rascals. Turbo & Tyko ( they HATE each other ) - - - - bless em! 🐢🐢5yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/tortoise
New Years Day 2020. Time to re-pot the Lophs (now officially ten years old). Deeper pan to facilitate bigger tap-root plus space to expand top growth. Seeds originally from Mama Loph (pictured in last photo). Should be good for another decade ( I'll pop a photo ) 🤣. Happy new year from the UK4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/peyote
PURPLE SEMPERVIVIUM. Was buying clay pots, this outstanding purple semp caught my eye. Very different to my usuals. No label & only £1.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Arrived yesterday. Red Dragon Plakat. Fiesty fella, glass thermometer getting reflection aggro so perhaps a digital replacement. Wonderful to watch, nightmare to photograph 😁6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/bettafish
Experimenting with backdrop. White made the colours pop. Black seems more natural. Camera set to auto so nothing fancy. Young Epiphyllum plant from cutting (one year) so just 3 flowers. Next year it could be spectacular.6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
Echeveria Carnicolor. Top photo is a friends plant. The intense flower colour took me by surprise ( my other echys are typical flower colours ) so I asked if I could have a leaf or two. He gave me 11 leaves, all have rooted very easily. The plantlets are 3cm across approx.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
CACTUS/SUCCULENTS DIY TOOL KIT. Simple tools I use for general plant work.7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
EUPHORBIA OBESA A VENERABLE OLD GENT. Unfortunately lost its roots last year but remains rock hard. Over 25 years old ( & it shows ) but still flowers & seems fine ???7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
Surprising amount of seeds from these three cactus. (yes I did count them, nothing on the telly so why not!! ) 🤣4yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
OUTDOOR TUB TODAY. Succulents & Agave Parryi I grew from seed. Small terracotta roof tile planter I made (forgot the name of the small purple flowered succulent )7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/succulents
OH DEAR ! I CREATED A MONSTER ! I MUST STOP TAKING CUTTINGS! BUT I CAN'T! CAN I BE SAVED OR IS IT TOO LATE? 🤣🤧😁6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
GYMNOCALYCIUM. I was given a gymno about 5 years ago, It flowered every year but this year set two seed pods for the first time. The germination was rapid, within 2 or 3 days. They were sown a week ago .7yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/cactus
Setting up betta tank. Day 3 of cycling process. More plants & Almond leaves to add. Thinking Halfmoon plakat in a few weeks time. Quick note for newbies - - - new tanks look brilliant but they are deadly until fully cycled. Patience & water testing is paramount for our fiesty little rascals. 👍6yr ⋅ Bampy13 ⋅ r/bettafish
