Lavranos sp. 23251

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    1. seth-O (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Mike,
      Nice offset ! Is this the same plant as in your S. sp. Lavranos album? I don't know why but the name S. powellii keeps on popping inside my head. It does look like one. What do you think? The leaves has bluish green colour as it gets older.
      I also noticed the R1572 label next to it. Bummer, I still don't have this plant....
      Regards, Seta

    2. MrNaturalRio (5 months ago | reply)

      I think I could see your squirrel, just behind the pot!!!

    3. michael.phillips8@btinternet.com (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Seta,

      Great to hear from you, hope all is well.

      This is the same and only species of Lavranos that I have. It is the most common of all, I just keep forgetting the number that goes with it.

      I understand you thoughts S. powellii is very much alike at times. But this is not it my friend. This one has very short leaves up to about 15 cm and the plant for me gets to about 18 - 24 ins. Tall. Powellii gets to perhaps 7 - 8 feet tall. I have had them both.

      The reason I posted this photo; last year I sent the offset to Luis and since then it has produced this other one. In talking with Luis I sent the photo for him to compare with.

      R1572 ha ha it is quite difficult to get hold of. It is so slow and thats why I think. It is also not easy my passed offsets have gone to collectore that have sadly lost theirs. Talk to me about it in May - June next spring I will see what I can do. In the meantime I have just taken you a better photo and will post it in a minute for you.

      Regards Mike.

    4. seth-O (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Mike,
      Yes, all is well. Thanks. I wish you well too. How is the weather?
      OK so it was not powellii. I hope my powellii could grow into that height, ha ha.
      Is it safely to say that your plant is related to S. arborescens?

      Is R1572 really difficult to cultivate? Maybe our tropical weather suits them the most.... ha ha. OK I'll talk to you about this next spring. And thanks for sharing the photo.

      By the way, I didn't see any squirrel as Neves suggested.
      Regards, Seta

    5. michael.phillips8@btinternet.com (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Seta,

      Thats great. I once saw a photo of a powellii up the side of a house it was Pfennigs plant and his wife was featured and it was way over her.

      I am not sure that it is related yo arborescens but could be considered part of that group I guess. There is a lot of difference and I think we have to be careful not to mislead people.

      Ha ha I am pleased you did not see any squirrels it was just a private joke from Neves to me.

      R1572 yes thats fine matey no problem.

      Regards Mike.

    6. michael.phillips8@btinternet.com (5 months ago | reply)

      Hello Seta, P.S

      Its freezing cold but no snow as yet and I'v got a lot of wind.

      Regards mike

    7. Marlon Machado (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Mike, Seta,

      Is this plant Lavranos 23251? It looks like it, short thick leaves, S. arborescens group...

      Regards,

      Marlon.

    8. michael.phillips8@btinternet.com (5 months ago | reply)

      Hi Marlon,

      Yes Matey it is, I am sorry I just keep forgetting the numbers. I have now made the corrections.

      Regards Mike.

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