New babies
New babies
I recently received 24 lovely seedlings. I am ever so excited. I hope I don't kill any of them. Enjoy the photos. And let me know if I've mislabeled any, the names are what I have ordered. If there's a mistake then the name belongs to another picture, it's unlikely the seller made a mistake.
Ariocarpus retusus
Acanthocalycium glaucum
Astrophytum asterias
Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto'
Astrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii
Copiapoa haseltoniana
Discocactus magnimammus
Echinocereus rubispinus
Epithelantha micromeris var. bokei
Notocactus uebelmannianus
Obregonia denegrii
Ortegocactus macdougalli
Sulcorebutia rauschii
Thelocactus riconensis
Ferocactus glaucescens
Ferocactus rectispinus
The next four are Gymnocalycium species. They are anisitsii, bicolor, marquezii and spegazzinii, but I'm not sure which is which. Any help would be appreciated.
G.1
G.2
G.3
G.4
The next three are Krainzia guelzowiana, Mammillaria sempervivi and Mammillaria zeilmanniana. I have a better idea about this than the Gymnocalyciums, but still not sure.
Krainzia guelzowiana
Mammillaria sempervivi
Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Carnegia gigantea
I hope that didn't cause people's middle fingers to ache from scrolling too much.
Roger
Ariocarpus retusus
Acanthocalycium glaucum
Astrophytum asterias
Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto'
Astrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii
Copiapoa haseltoniana
Discocactus magnimammus
Echinocereus rubispinus
Epithelantha micromeris var. bokei
Notocactus uebelmannianus
Obregonia denegrii
Ortegocactus macdougalli
Sulcorebutia rauschii
Thelocactus riconensis
Ferocactus glaucescens
Ferocactus rectispinus
The next four are Gymnocalycium species. They are anisitsii, bicolor, marquezii and spegazzinii, but I'm not sure which is which. Any help would be appreciated.
G.1
G.2
G.3
G.4
The next three are Krainzia guelzowiana, Mammillaria sempervivi and Mammillaria zeilmanniana. I have a better idea about this than the Gymnocalyciums, but still not sure.
Krainzia guelzowiana
Mammillaria sempervivi
Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Carnegia gigantea
I hope that didn't cause people's middle fingers to ache from scrolling too much.
Roger
Paralysis by analysis...sigh
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Patience, grasshopper. Some of these have a reputation for rotting after transplanting, so don't be in a hurry to water the ones with taproots.
I think the Mammillarias are right. I can't tell the Copiapoa, its too small yet, but could be.
I think G3 is G. anisitsii, G1 is G. bicolor, G2 is G. spegazzini, and G4 is G. marquezii.
Patience, grasshopper. Some of these have a reputation for rotting after transplanting, so don't be in a hurry to water the ones with taproots.
I think the Mammillarias are right. I can't tell the Copiapoa, its too small yet, but could be.
I think G3 is G. anisitsii, G1 is G. bicolor, G2 is G. spegazzini, and G4 is G. marquezii.
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Quite a nice group you got there.
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Actually Lewis, you are correct. I'm guessing you've also acquired some species from him. He was out of Ariocarpus fissuratus and Strombocactus disciformis, but I'm still very happy with I got.
Would you know how Collector's Corner compares to Lester Meyers' collection? I'm going to Aussie Open for a few days, I want to get some things from CC.
Thanks everyone, I'll keep you posted with the progress of the seedlings.
Roger
Would you know how Collector's Corner compares to Lester Meyers' collection? I'm going to Aussie Open for a few days, I want to get some things from CC.
Thanks everyone, I'll keep you posted with the progress of the seedlings.
Roger
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Good selection of plants Isometric. When I first started collecting cacti most of my collection was made up of plants through Lester. He has the largest and most diverse list (by far) of cacti for sale in Australia, although most of them are seedlings but at least their cheap.
Collectors corner has a beautiful undercover display garden with some very large and old cacti. They do have some uncommon cacti for sale but not much that is rare or choice. I think that you could find a lot more rare stuff (and cheaper than Melbourne) in Sydney. Its still a very good place to visit. People in Sydney seem more willing to pay big money for plants. Crazy
Micro don't forget to take pictures of Lester's nursery and post them up here. I will have to make the time to visit his nursery the next time I'm up in Sydney. Heard it was a 6 or 7 hour drive.
Collectors corner has a beautiful undercover display garden with some very large and old cacti. They do have some uncommon cacti for sale but not much that is rare or choice. I think that you could find a lot more rare stuff (and cheaper than Melbourne) in Sydney. Its still a very good place to visit. People in Sydney seem more willing to pay big money for plants. Crazy
Micro don't forget to take pictures of Lester's nursery and post them up here. I will have to make the time to visit his nursery the next time I'm up in Sydney. Heard it was a 6 or 7 hour drive.
I agree!cactusboy wrote: Micro don't forget to take pictures of Lester's nursery and post them up here.
Anyway, I really like the idea of you buying all those seedling plants. That way it saves money, saves space, and you get to enjoy them longer - not that they can't out live a person, but you get to enjoy their formative years. This should be what I do since I seem to struggle growing seed - that or build a real propagator. Anyway, that is a great selection you picked!
All Cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are Cacti
I feel that the whole point is to see them grow. Buying mature plants is a bit like cheating to me.
I wonder if I'll get to see the saguaro grow taller than I am, maybe with improving medical technology.
There are a few on my wish list that I've yet to see for sale in Sydney, Aztekium and Uebelmannia. I know they're quite difficult to grow so maybe that's the reason for their rarity. Maybe it's a good thing I can't get them since I'll probably kill them.
I would have already been to Lester's nursery were it not for the five hour drive. And take those photos!
Roger
I wonder if I'll get to see the saguaro grow taller than I am, maybe with improving medical technology.
There are a few on my wish list that I've yet to see for sale in Sydney, Aztekium and Uebelmannia. I know they're quite difficult to grow so maybe that's the reason for their rarity. Maybe it's a good thing I can't get them since I'll probably kill them.
I would have already been to Lester's nursery were it not for the five hour drive. And take those photos!
Roger
Paralysis by analysis...sigh
I have lost some plants since last year, Copiapoa haseltoniana, Mammillaria zeilmanniana and Ferocactus glaucescens, but I have also obtained a lot more. I hope you like them.
Cintia knizei
Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro)
Turbinicarpus subterraneous
Mammillaria theresae
Pyrrhocactus paucicostatus
Mammillaria egregia
Pelecyphora aselliformis
Rebutia heliosa
Strombocactus disciformis
Escobaria
Some Ferocacti
Frailea asterioides
Matucana madisoniorum
Neochilenia setosiflora
Notocactus fuscus
Notocactus tuceckianus
Opuntia gosselliana
Pilosocereus azureus
Solisia pectinata
Some stenos
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Pelecyphora valdeziana
Cintia knizei
Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro)
Turbinicarpus subterraneous
Mammillaria theresae
Pyrrhocactus paucicostatus
Mammillaria egregia
Pelecyphora aselliformis
Rebutia heliosa
Strombocactus disciformis
Escobaria
Some Ferocacti
Frailea asterioides
Matucana madisoniorum
Neochilenia setosiflora
Notocactus fuscus
Notocactus tuceckianus
Opuntia gosselliana
Pilosocereus azureus
Solisia pectinata
Some stenos
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Pelecyphora valdeziana
Paralysis by analysis...sigh