It's been 6 weeks since Mila is in my life and I'm still adjusting. I love her so much, she is the most clever and beautiful little kitty! Still, having another living being live with me and taking care of it is very new to me. Sure I've been taking care of plants a lot in my life but they don't lick my face at night. They also do not talk to me all the time expecting me to understand, like Mila does. Is she hungry? Is she sleepy? Does she want to play now? My plants are fine, by the way, she does not show any interest in eating them. She does jump on the windowsill from time to time though (followed by my yelling) but so far no real damage done. Mesembs and cats seem to be compatible after all.
Back to topic. You remember I've been sowing lots and lots of Anacampseros this February? I've been neglecting them just like all other seedlings this year but I think it was good for them in the end. Now that they are getting bigger and the "proper" looks are starting to show I realize how many they are. What am I supposed to do with all these plants?! I will keep them until they are more or less adult-sized and then give some of them away. So if you're interested drop me a line. I ship within Europe.
Here are some of the seedlings that already look like something.
Sunrise it is! My cat knocking them over, enforcing transplantation, really improved their looks and sped up the growth. Thanks Mila, my tireless helper.
The seedlings in the next four pots all look pretty similar at this stage but they are in fact all different.
I'll leave all details I have on the below plants in brackets. "An--" numbers are from the Atomic Plant catalog.
Anacampseros baeseckei (Kinderle, ex MG7009, An63)
Anacampseros namaquensis (Sendelingsdrift, ex MG7042, An69)
Anacampseros arachnoides (s Calitzdorp, An79)
Anacampseros filamentosa ssp. tomentosa (20km w Windhoek, An156)
Anacampseros rufescens (JVT g6311 n.v. Audtshoorn)
Cute pointy leaves.
Anacampseros telephiastrum (JVT g6324 uid.v. Calitzdorp)
Too many! I really need to start transplanting one of these days...
Anacampseros retusa f. rubra (Kalbakkies Pass, An44)
These are quite interesting. They are supposed to be "hairless" and grow fat roots.
Anacampseros vanthielii (grown from own seeds)
Hatched in October 2015 and getting too big for the two pots I have them in.
Anacampseros filamentosa ssp namaquensis (also from own seeds)
These are from 2014 and very neat looking by now. Not yet flowering though.
I already have this year's seeds to give away if someone is interested. Involuntarily sowings are happening, too.
All in all, if you want a sense of achievement Anacampseros are the plants you are looking for. Quite easy from seed and cuttings and no special care required. Also, transplanting speeds things up considerably (that's why I keep postponing it XD).