In the details
In the details
One of the reasons I like to sit and stare at plants is the fine details. Cacti and succulents are great for staring at odd patterns, colors, shapes, etc. I'm easily entertained!
My camera doesn't take the greatest closeups but these are some sights that stopped me for a while during a crazy Tuesday. Anyone else with detail pics feel free to post.
Pleiospilos:
A. asterias:
young Euphorbia suzannae:
Euphorbia decaryi cyathia:
How cool is Haworthia truncata?
New growth, unidentified Echinofossulocactus:
Crassula rupestris, great colors:
E. rigidissimus rubispinus:
A strange Echinocereus "wenigeri ctenoides", HK1137:
Pediocactus winkleri, "super wooly form", RP132
Cochemia poselgeri
peterb
My camera doesn't take the greatest closeups but these are some sights that stopped me for a while during a crazy Tuesday. Anyone else with detail pics feel free to post.
Pleiospilos:
A. asterias:
young Euphorbia suzannae:
Euphorbia decaryi cyathia:
How cool is Haworthia truncata?
New growth, unidentified Echinofossulocactus:
Crassula rupestris, great colors:
E. rigidissimus rubispinus:
A strange Echinocereus "wenigeri ctenoides", HK1137:
Pediocactus winkleri, "super wooly form", RP132
Cochemia poselgeri
peterb
Zone 9
nice details, Peter
I like the detailed cactus photos and there are so many in my albums.
Here are some of them:
(clic for big size pics.)
Coryphantha echinoidea SB26
Extrafloral nectary gland in the axil. This structure is permanent.
Coryphantha elephantidens ssp.elephantidens SB31
Coryphantha octacantha 'clava' SB251
Extrafloral nectary gland in the axil, permanent.
Coryphantha pulleineana SB33
This one is a temporary extrafloral nectary gland during flowering.
Coryphantha salinensis
Thelocactus setispinus
Extrafloral nectary glands on the spiniferous areol during flowering time.
Acanthocalycium klimpelianum
These buds explain the genus' name, spines on the buds.
Astrophytum coahuilense
Astrophytum myriostigma 'columnaris' cv.minima (Huboki)
The buds of this cultivar generally turn to offsets like this one.
Aztekium hintonii
I like the detailed cactus photos and there are so many in my albums.
Here are some of them:
(clic for big size pics.)
Coryphantha echinoidea SB26
Extrafloral nectary gland in the axil. This structure is permanent.
Coryphantha elephantidens ssp.elephantidens SB31
Coryphantha octacantha 'clava' SB251
Extrafloral nectary gland in the axil, permanent.
Coryphantha pulleineana SB33
This one is a temporary extrafloral nectary gland during flowering.
Coryphantha salinensis
Thelocactus setispinus
Extrafloral nectary glands on the spiniferous areol during flowering time.
Acanthocalycium klimpelianum
These buds explain the genus' name, spines on the buds.
Astrophytum coahuilense
Astrophytum myriostigma 'columnaris' cv.minima (Huboki)
The buds of this cultivar generally turn to offsets like this one.
Aztekium hintonii
Love them Peter. I wish I could take such nice macro photos.
I can't - but I'll post this anyway as I literally went out and stared at the apex of the plant every day with a magnifying glass - it was just SO cool looking. I think I liked it better BEFORE the flowers bloomed - and they aren't bad!!
It was even nicer when the buds were smaller.
I can't - but I'll post this anyway as I literally went out and stared at the apex of the plant every day with a magnifying glass - it was just SO cool looking. I think I liked it better BEFORE the flowers bloomed - and they aren't bad!!
It was even nicer when the buds were smaller.
Great topic and pics Peterb, I do the same thing, Im staring at my plants all the time.
You really miss alot if you dont slow down, especially around opntias...ok, Ouch! glochids in your cheek is no fun!
But if your not looking close, your missing half the beauty.
I'll have to get some shots later, honestly never thought anyone else would be all that interested.
You really miss alot if you dont slow down, especially around opntias...ok, Ouch! glochids in your cheek is no fun!
But if your not looking close, your missing half the beauty.
I'll have to get some shots later, honestly never thought anyone else would be all that interested.
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
Demir, great photos of extrafloral nectaries, not something that's so easy to notice, really. I like the Astrophytum coahuilense "icing" too.
Pelecyphora is just not possible, really. That's what I think every time I see one. Great looking plant Souky.
I don't take macros with the camera. What I do is try to hold as still as possible and take a medium pic and then crop it as far as the resolution will go after it's imported.
looking forward to more keen eye for the cactus guy/gal perspectives....
peterb
Pelecyphora is just not possible, really. That's what I think every time I see one. Great looking plant Souky.
I don't take macros with the camera. What I do is try to hold as still as possible and take a medium pic and then crop it as far as the resolution will go after it's imported.
looking forward to more keen eye for the cactus guy/gal perspectives....
peterb
Zone 9
Very nice photos Peter and an excellent idea for a topic.
Here goes some photos I've taken of my cacti details.
Ferocactus Macrodiscus
Gymnocalycium Saglione
Echinofossulocactus crispatus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Mammillaria pectinifera
Mammillaria bombycina
Mammillaria haageana (ID to confirm)
Notocactus scopa
Here goes some photos I've taken of my cacti details.
Ferocactus Macrodiscus
Gymnocalycium Saglione
Echinofossulocactus crispatus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Mammillaria pectinifera
Mammillaria bombycina
Mammillaria haageana (ID to confirm)
Notocactus scopa
opuntia humifusa - new growth
o. fragilis - new growth/spines
o. ellisiana - new growth all wet
o. fragilis - new growth/spines
o. ellisiana - new growth all wet
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I'm really enjoying this thread. It just goes to show that there is much more to appreciate about cacti than just their flowers. In fact, I try to buy cacti that I can enjoy all year long, not just flowering time. I really get into spines. Their color, shape, and intricate symmetry. Here's one of a Melocactus........