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Thanks dude!
Ya, i had a ant squishing session :evil:
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You guys sure have put a lot in this post. Some really fun stuff - I like Pat's ancistrocactus spines a lot!
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Just one offering this time, but i think it's worth 2 8)

Albuca namaquanensis
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Cool looking Darryl :) Whats the whole plant look like :?:
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I'll get you a pic, but it's a bulb plant.
Basically, it looks like an onion with curly green hair :P
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Matucana flower up close
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Anither one
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Wow, those are nice and close. 8)
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Echinocereus lauii

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Echinocereus schmolli
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Echinocereus coccineus female flower
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And Echinocereus coccineus X male flower
White-yellowish natural hybrid
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Vlani, those are great! Loving the super closeup flower shots. Amazing to see the details of anthers, pollen, stigma lobes, etc.

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Darryl
What a wonderful shot of the Albuca. :D Such perfect curls too. 8)

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You couldn't ask for better shots than those!!
I agree they are super!! =D>
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:hello1: =D> Amazing shots! =D> :hello1:


I agree! Now I know how a bee feels! :lol:
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