"Fat Plants" : cacti,succulents, caudiciforms, whatever..

[Maggi Young]

I think this site by Giovanni Quarella for cactus enthusiasts is quite new .... http://www.cactofilia.com

[johnralphcarpenter]

Flowering on Christmas Day, Crassula ovata.

[Maggi Young]

I grew several Crassula ovata for many years - the biggest got quite huge - but never had even the hint of a flower!

[johnw]

Despite being monocarpic it was a delight to see something in flower today, Aeonium glandulosum from July 2014 seed.  The plant is much like A. tabulaeforme on steroids, massive pancakes in summer when dormant.  This one was the smallest of the lot, stress-induced size which led to flowering I suspect; root mealies I'd bet.  Should be lots of seed.

johnw

[François Lambert]

I grew several Crassula ovata for many years - the biggest got quite huge - but never had even the hint of a flower!

I have one too, a very old one, it's a cutting from a cutting from ... etc.  The original plant I remember was already existing 50 year ago.  Some winters it flowers, some winters it does not.  Although I give it exactly the same treatment every year.  Grows outside from May untill October, and then a dry winter rest in a cold room (with little light).  Perhaps there mey be an influence of the summer & fall weather.

[Rogan]

The joys of growing succulents from seed: this little dome, otherwise know as Conopytum lithopsoides subsp. arturolfago produces and annual display of flowers far superior to that of its siblings - why? I have no idea but, look forward to its floral display with great anticipation! 

[Corrado & Rina]

Absolutely phenomenal Rogan!

[FrazerHenderson]

I have a Rebutia spinosissima which has since 1 January 2017 had 247 flowers and is still flowering today, indeed I've just counted 32 flowers (either in bud, open or fading). It is certainly a personal record!

[Maggi Young]

I have a Rebutia spinosissima which has since 1 January 2017 had 247 flowers and is still flowering today, indeed I've just counted 32 flowers (either in bud, open or fading). It is certainly a personal record!

My word, that's quite something - so much for any moans that cactus flowers are few - and fleeting!

[Corrado & Rina]

I have a Rebutia spinosissima which has since 1 January 2017 had 247 flowers and is still flowering today, indeed I've just counted 32 flowers (either in bud, open or fading). It is certainly a personal record!

Picture, pretty please .... it must be awesome!

Corrado & Rina

[ruweiss]

Flowering now:
Pediocactus knowltonii, perfectly hardy in the unheated Alpine House
if kept dry in winter.

[ashley]

Great plants all

Here Orbea variegata from the 2012/13 seedex (SRGC 66-2761).
Germination was about 100% so I ended up with far too many plants.  If anyone would like one or more just send me a PM (EU only, for simplicity).

[Johan K.]

Flowers from this year.

Acanthocalycum

[Johan K.]

Aloinopsis spathulata.

[Johan K.]

Astrophytum myriostigma

Astrophytum ornatum