Frosty mornings at the moment so a bit quiet in the cactus house. I've been getting on with other projects, painting woodwork in The Bothy and cleaning up ready for getting carpets fitted. One thing I did notice in the cactus house was how much these Ferocacti have grown since I sowed the seed in 2019.

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