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Isometric
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New babies

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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
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Acanthocalycium glaucum
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Astrophytum asterias
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Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto'
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Astrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii
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Copiapoa haseltoniana
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Discocactus magnimammus
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Echinocereus rubispinus
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Epithelantha micromeris var. bokei
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Notocactus uebelmannianus
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Obregonia denegrii
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Ortegocactus macdougalli
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Sulcorebutia rauschii
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Thelocactus riconensis
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Ferocactus glaucescens
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Ferocactus rectispinus
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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
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G.2
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G.3
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G.4
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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
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Mammillaria sempervivi
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Mammillaria zeilmanniana
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Carnegia gigantea
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I hope that didn't cause people's middle fingers to ache from scrolling too much.

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Post by iann »

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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.
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Great looking bunch! It will be fun seeing them grow up!
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Now thats an order!
They look great 8)
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Looks like you bought a full cactus collection in one order, nice job.
We call that Krainzia guelzowiana Mammillaria guelzowiana. I can see the M. zeilmanniana is already flowering, that is a great species, 100-1000s of flowers every year.
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Instant family!! Well done, you have some beaut little plant there.

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Quite a nice group you got there. :)
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Nice group you got there! Love the astros! 8)
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Post by Lewis_cacti »

what a haul! :D
from lester meyers?
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Post by Isometric »

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.

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Post by MicroNinja »

Great selection isometric

I will be going to visit lesters place in a month or so. Can't wait. Love the energy of being around all those cacti.
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Post by cactusboy »

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.

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Post by daiv »

cactusboy wrote: Micro don't forget to take pictures of Lester's nursery and post them up here.
I agree!

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. :roll: Anyway, that is a great selection you picked!
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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!

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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
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Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro)
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Turbinicarpus subterraneous
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Mammillaria theresae
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Pyrrhocactus paucicostatus
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Mammillaria egregia
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Pelecyphora aselliformis
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Rebutia heliosa
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Strombocactus disciformis
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Escobaria
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Some Ferocacti
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Frailea asterioides
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Matucana madisoniorum
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Neochilenia setosiflora
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Notocactus fuscus
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Notocactus tuceckianus
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Opuntia gosselliana
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Pilosocereus azureus
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Solisia pectinata
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Some stenos
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Uebelmannia pectinifera
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Pelecyphora valdeziana
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