ChrisMack Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Hmmm, I just read you post in the "introduce yourself" forum, and I saw you were heading down to Christchurch the other day (and Doing the rounds!) Which makes me wonder.....You wouldnt happen to own a Green Mazda MX5 would you???? If so, I have a feeling you were "Following" me around the other day.....Firstly at Organism (which I think is the best shop in Chch.....tidy, and helpful) If I remember rightly you had lost some travelling companions!!!! :lol: (typical of Bleheim people..I have relations up there that go missing in Chch too!) Then at Redwood Aquatics (which is where I spotted the car) where everyone was a tad taken by the Polypterus's that they had (Nasty little fish...But cool never the less) and then the Zebra Plec that they put out for all to see........ Just leaves me with one Question.....How much did you spend? :lol: Had I known/thought earlier I probably would have introduced myself (although I am a shy person :oops: ) to you........ ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 That was us, British racing green MX5 with "Fix A PC" plates!! I wish you had introduced yourself! I vaguely remember someone was in Organism's but didn't take much notice and didn't realise you were also at Redwoods. I was the taller of the 2 in the MX5 (the other vertically challenged one was goldie, whose posts you may have read here also) with black jeans, black and grey striped top with black vest. My husband Grant was the bearded guy who was forced to drive goldie's car so she could get her MX5 thrill (since her husband sold hers). :lol: I loved the polypteruses and had not seen them before. Little was spent as, unlike some, I have self-control . I am also a scrooge. I bought a couple of carniverous plants at Organism and some vallis for another of our members. Didn't get any fish though I was tempted by several at Organisms and the polyteruses at Redwoods. Don't be shy next time and say hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted October 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 hmmmm....unlike you I have NO self control what-so-ever. Although I didnt get any fish (oh hang on I did) I got two figure 8 puffers from petworld (Ferry Rd) Apart from that I got 2 Mystery snails (hoping they will keep a bit of algae down, and a heap of plants, which I've spent most of the day planting, along with getting my Puffertank closer to completion........ My workmate and myself(who was also at Redwood Aquatics) were also keen on the polypteruses until we witnessed one of them trying to gobble up the plec that was in the tank with it! (plecs head was in the poly's mouth, and feeding looked rather like a snake) Luckily, or defensively the plec got away (without injury) then when they let the Zebra out my workmate went "Ga Ga" (yep he really really REALLY wants one...but cant justify the $185 they want for them) Guess I'll have to keep more of an eye out for "travelling Fishkeepers" on this board....... ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Caryl said... > I bought a couple of carniverous plants ... Mmmm...? Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Had to replace the Venus Fly Trap Andrew. Didn't notice when visiting boys force-fed sprayed flies to the last plant The other is a Sundew, Drosera biuata. A pretty plant I hadn't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Caryl said... > Had to replace the Venus Fly Trap Andrew. Didn't notice > when visiting boys force-fed sprayed flies to the last plant You know they go dormant over the winter, right? VFTs, not visiting boys... > The other is a Sundew, Drosera biuata. D. binata. > A pretty plant I hadn't seen before. At least some forms are native to NZ although they occur in Australia as well. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Yes I did know they go dormant, Organism give you helpful care sheets when they sell you the plant. This was well beyond dormant though. Oh 'binata' I misread the writing, the N looks like a U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted October 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Hmmm.....probably quite a few people out wish that Visiting boys (or girls) for that matter would go dormant...and not just for winter!!!! :lol: ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 I thought my VFT had gone dead so I left it outside and went to check on it today after I read this post and after about 6 months its coming back! I also owned a different one but I don't think it's coming back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Speaking of plants(But not carnivorous), I just picked up a Ledebouria Socialis. Interesting plant with green and grey speckled leaves, grows from a bulb. Going to put it in with my succulents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ang Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Much like this.......... http://www.oxalis.50megs.com/otherplant ... /lede.html Amazing to see it properly labelled Ira, usually it is sold as Scilla violacea. Mine is going great guns at the moment, and flowering like nobodies business Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Yup, that's the one. My planter full of succulents where it's going isn't particularly happy. I got pieces of about 20 different succulents from a friend and it looks like most of them are just dying. A few look like they'll do well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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