
June 11th, 2010
Scott 
Thigmotropism in Sierra Leonean Plants
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HARDY PINK! OPUNTIA KLEINIA PENCIL CHOLLA Cactus Plant $9.00 |
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HAIRY OPUNTIA PILIFERA Nopal Crinado Cactus Plant PAD $7.50 |
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HARDY! Red Opuntia PRICKLY PEAR Cactus Plant $7.50 |
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HARDY! SPINELESS OPUNTIA PRICKLY PEAR Cactus Plant $7.50 |
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HARDY! ~Cow’s Tongue~ OPUNTIA CACTUS PLANT $8.50 |
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OPUNTIA “FAN” CACTUS PLANT $4.85 |
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Opuntia Pad 1 rooted spineless pad live plant cactus $2.99 |
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HAIRY OPUNTIA PILIFERA Nopal Crinado Cactus Plant PAD $7.50 |
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HARDY PINK! OPUNTIA KLEINIA PENCIL CHOLLA Cactus Plant $7.95 |
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HARDY SPINELESS OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA INERMIS Cactus Plant $7.00 |
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Prickly Pear Cactus 15 Seeds-Opuntia ficus $2.49 CACTUS: Cactus, the common name for a family of desert plants. The plural is cacti or cactuses. Most species bear sharp, needlelike spines, which protect the plants from foraging desert animals. Cacti are famed for their ability to resist drought, which they owe to the fact that moisture from inside the plant evaporates very slowly through the plant’s skin. Cacti grow in hundreds of different sha… |
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Prickly Pear Cactus 15 Seeds – Mixed Opuntia Species $2.99 Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family Cactaceae. The name Opuntia comes from the name of a Greek city. Both prickly pears (padded types) and chollas (cylindrical types) are included in this genus of about 300 species. Opuntia is a very large genus, varying in size from 2 inches tall miniature plants to 100 feet tall trees. They are native from Canada, to Chile and Argentina. Opuntias are an easy… |
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Winter Hardy Perennial Prickly Pear Cactus – Opuntia $9.99 CACTUS: Cactus, the common name for a family of desert plants. The plural is cacti or cactuses. Most species bear sharp, needlelike spines, which protect the plants from foraging desert animals. Cacti are famed for their ability to resist drought, which they owe to the fact that moisture from inside the plant evaporates very slowly through the plant’s skin. Cacti grow in hundreds of different sha… |
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Cactus (Opuntia Spp.) as Forage (Fao Plant Production and Protection Papers) $24.00 … |
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Pollination of the southwestern Opuntias … |
April 28th, 2010
Scott 
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Cactus Garden Medium $34.95 Seven different cacti and succulents in this 7″ planter is a delightful sight on a counter or table. The plants are selected to make a striking visual picture with taller varieties in back and shorter varieties in front. Decorative bark pieces add color and background. A cactus will grow indoors with practically no attention – only infrequently needing water…. |
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Cactus Garden Small $29.90 A variety of cacti and cactus-like plants in a 6″ planter makes a beautiful and unique addition to your other plants. It contains six different varieties in a balanced presentation of taller and shorter plants, with decorative pieces of bark included. Planted in a hard soil containing nutrients, this garden will provide many years of enjoyment sitting in a kitchen or other window…. |
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Small Cactus Garden $24.95 This special planter of four varieties of cactii and succulents is particularly appealing for a kitchen or patio. Containing two upright specimens and two low-growing varieties give a nice balanced presentation. The container is 4″ diameter inside an earth-tone planter…. |
December 12th, 2009
Scott Product DescriptionThere are over 300 species of aloe, including some which grow into huge trees with a trunk diameter of 3 to 6 feet. Others, common as houseplants, grow to a height of only 4 to 6 inches. The common Aloe vera is a succulent perennial and a member of the lily family. The plant is believed to have originated in the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic, west of Senegal.
Aloes prefer a sunny location, but they can be maintained under low light. If light levels are very low, the leaves will lose their grayish cast and become just plain green. The soil should be kept moderately dry. Overwatering can cause problems, so be sure to provide good drainage. Aloes like to be kept drier in the fall and winter than in spring and summer. They are tolerant of dry air and prefer temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees in the daytime and 60 to 70 degrees at night. Plants should be repotted about once a year, as aloes do not like crowded roots. Use a standard potting soil mixed with sharp sand. A sprinkling of sand over the surface of the mixture prevents rot at points where the fleshy leaves of stemless aloes touch the soil.
Offshoots (for new plants) are produced from stolons just below the surface. After the leaves on the new rosettes begin to open, these can be taken from the parent plant and potted. They should root in 2 to 3 weeks.