Peterb's new, revised 2012

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new pics.

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Strombocactus disciformis
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another angle
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A form of bicolor with very short, rigid spines. Is it called "schwartzii"? Note the red velvet cake colored stigma lobes.
A form of bicolor with very short, rigid spines. Is it called "schwartzii"? Note the red velvet cake colored stigma lobes.
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wow! gorgeous flowers!
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Gorgeous plants - especially love that Strombo.
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Kick a$$!
You got it going on, man!
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thanks all, love this time of year of course. some new ones.

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big clump of leei, slowly recovering from very bad scorching on one side, last summer
big clump of leei, slowly recovering from very bad scorching on one side, last summer
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Echinomastus johnsonii lutescens, from Wickenburg AZ area, Yavapai County.
Echinomastus johnsonii lutescens, from Wickenburg AZ area, Yavapai County.
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always beautiful Echinocereus fitchii
always beautiful Echinocereus fitchii
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side shot of lutescens
side shot of lutescens
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closer view of E. laui flowers.
closer view of E. laui flowers.
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The Echinocereus hybrid that I have posted for a few years now. One flower every year. Always just the wildest color. I think it's coccineus × dasyacanthus.
The Echinocereus hybrid that I have posted for a few years now. One flower every year. Always just the wildest color. I think it's coccineus × dasyacanthus.
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great looking flowers peter, especially the last one!
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Wow! All are spectacular!
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Great collection, Peter and wonderful flowers. Top notch!
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Thanks for your kind comments. It makes growing so much more fun and inspiring to have enthusiastic friends to share the experience with.

A few more pics.

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the hybrid again
the hybrid again
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catching the sunset
catching the sunset
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top shot of Escobaria sneedii ssp. sneedii
top shot of Escobaria sneedii ssp. sneedii
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new spines on Echinomastus laui
new spines on Echinomastus laui
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one of the cactus rafts
one of the cactus rafts
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the feral cat who is keeping away the thrashers.
the feral cat who is keeping away the thrashers.
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G. wrightii flowers fading to a really cool color after several days open.
G. wrightii flowers fading to a really cool color after several days open.
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Great "Group" shot, Peter! Looks like Class of 2020 :wink:
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There's no 12 step programme for Cactaholics...so I shall just have to get some more!!
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Nice!
Your wood pallet looks a little fatigued 8)
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yeah, I definitely am on the lookout for a new one. I might break down and buy an actual table. :-)

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once again great shots!
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I need me one of those Thrasher Keep-Aways!
Nice plants, Peter!
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one new one yesterday, the always spectacular Echinocereus chisoensis.

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