roots and soil host:www.cssnz.org

Listing 1 - 8 from 8 for roots and soil

Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... Conference Other Benefits include: Access to local branches and it's wealth of knowledge at "grass-roots" level. A warm welcome at any branch meeting and meeting new friends. Attending talks or slide shows at branch meetings. Online Slide Show. Advice on cultivation like soil mixes, potting ...
www.cssnz.org

Growing C&S - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... most common insect to attack C and S, it can live on the plant or on the roots in the soil (sight unseen), the above ground ... alternatively if just fresh mix is required the old soil can be shaken from the roots and new mix added in the same sized pot if ... grit. Watering should be only enough to keep the soil/grit slightly moist until roots have formed and the plant can be potted up normally. Seed- ...
www.cssnz.org

FAQ - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... and when water is available they store it within their bodies/leaves/roots for later use. So the quick answer is yes water them, usually during the growing season water whenever the soil ... soil is not bound together by tree roots, but it very mineral rich and very free draining. So grow them in a low nitrogen compost or peat based soil ...
www.cssnz.org

Pachypodium and Caudiciforms - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... and P. geayi can grow up to a foot per year. Give them regular water in the warm summers, as long as it's growing in a free draining soil mix. Under watering during a warmer growing period can lead to leaf loss, this helps the plant conserve water that might otherwise be lost through stomata in the leaves, and ... also cause the roots to dessicate and die. Leaves may yellow and fall off over the ...
www.cssnz.org

What is a cactus - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... plant clinging to the rock face of a cliff), or the soil does not hold any water. Succulents are not a botanical ... "skin") and/or sunken stomates (breathing holes). As mentioned above succulents store water in at least one of three different places: roots, stems, or leaves: Leaf succulents are instantly recognisable, shown by the thickness of the plants "leaves" e.g. Agaves, Aloes and ...
www.cssnz.org

Pachypodium and Caudiciforms - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... are in their dormant (and leafless) stage, watering can be decreased, give them just enough to keep the roots going, and not let the plant ... period as plants and soil dry out more quickly in the heat. During the growth period treat like a cactus/succulent, and water when the soil mix ... of cms of gravel or stones to stop rot at soil level, with the roots in a well drained cactus/suculent mix so that ...
www.cssnz.org

Convergent Evolution - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... point and channelling the water down the body to the roots; some sort of mineral and waste deposit system for the salts the plant accumulates as it drags water out of the soil. Water ... Nomenclature What is a C or S Webpage Design courtesy of Ruthsarian Layouts Website designed and maintained by Cactus Design Home | Branches | Events/News | Journal | Conference | Forum | Adverts | Photos | Badges | ...
www.cssnz.org

Crassulacae Acid Metabolism (CAM) - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... roots and ultimately from the surrounding soil. But in CAM plants this does not occur to such a degree so the "sucking" power, to draw water out of the soil, is not present (some C&S make up for this with their special root structure and ability to form new roots very quickly after rains). However some species (eg Sedums, Mesembryanthemum and ... remain closed both day AND night and the organic ...
www.cssnz.org