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Dr Simon Clark

@simonthevet

Proud Tangata Tiriti. Rationalism underlies all of my philosophies and policies. NZ, cat dad, cactus dad, veterinarian, atheist, environmentalist, LGBTQ+, pro-union.

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Jabba Junior the Third blooming again!!

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

10.02.2026 05:23 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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This little echiveria is flowering for the first time.
I'm so proud.

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

05.02.2026 02:27 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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This is Jasmine and this is her first flower this season.
Isn't she gorgeous 😻🌼🌵

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#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

04.02.2026 23:45 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Athena is developing flowers, but right now they look like horns or ears.

#Succulents

16.01.2026 23:35 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This big echiveria seems to love being in this old casserole dish.
🌵🌼😍

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

02.01.2026 20:35 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Pedro is having a wonderful crop of flower buds.
(Echinopsis pachanoi)
🌵🌼😍

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

02.01.2026 20:06 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you.

01.01.2026 22:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It rains A LOT here in Waikato, Aotearoa. I have found my succulents to be much happier in hanging baskets than pots in this climate.

01.01.2026 18:52 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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My dark houseleek/hen and chickens (Sempervivum tectorum) is preparing to bloom. 🌵🌼😍

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

01.01.2026 08:03 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Golden Barrel (her name not her species) had a visitor this afternoon.

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

🌵🌼😻

22.12.2025 06:02 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Golden Barrel (her name, not her species) has started to flower. It's she magnificent?

🌵🌼😻

#BloomScrolling
#Succulents
#CactusDad

20.12.2025 03:41 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Water lily (Yellow Princess) has a second flower just about to pop.

#BloomScrolling

20.12.2025 03:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I obviously meant echinocactus, sorry 😞

16.12.2025 03:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The echinocactua in my desert box is flowering beautifully, and what a glorious colour it has!
🌵🌼🤩💜😻😊

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

16.12.2025 00:01 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Jabba Junior the Third is wonderful in pink.
🌵🌼🤩

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#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

06.12.2025 01:15 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Agnes is blooming beautiful!! 😍❤️
🌵🌼🤩

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

06.12.2025 01:13 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Whoo do you think you are?

#Succulents

(some kind of superstar)

03.12.2025 00:48 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pedro's first bloom is open.

🌵🌼🤩

#BloomScrolling
#Succulents
#CactusDad

29.11.2025 19:52 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Granny getting a shower from the sprinkler.

#Succulents

28.11.2025 22:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pedro's first flowers of the season. Almost ready to pop!

🌵🌼🤩

#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad
#Succulents

28.11.2025 22:06 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sweet peas!!!

#BloomScrolling

28.11.2025 22:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Baleron this afternoon.

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#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

24.11.2025 07:53 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Baleron this morning.

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#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

24.11.2025 07:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why, thank you. 🙂

21.11.2025 05:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ka-Bloom!!
The Brain is in full flower.
What a star!
🌵🌼❤️🌟🤩

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

20.11.2025 21:33 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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And even the Cerebellum is developing a flower bud!!

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

20.11.2025 06:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The Brain's flowers are starting to open!

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

20.11.2025 06:06 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Brain is having a second round of spikes. I think that these flowers are going to be amazing.

#Succulents
#BloomScrolling
#CactusDad

19.11.2025 21:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fishbone is finally flowering. First time in years.

17.11.2025 18:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I love the symmetry of this aloe. It's bloom is so beautiful

16.11.2025 06:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0