Alber's Collection

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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Renamed the thread
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Ferocactus horridus that doesn't want to grow
Ferocactus horridus that doesn't want to grow
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NOID
NOID
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Close up
Close up
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My first and favourite E.grusonii (going to be repotted soon)
My first and favourite E.grusonii (going to be repotted soon)
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Some more
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Mammilaria Nivosa
Mammilaria Nivosa
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Echinopsis hybrid with buds forming
Echinopsis hybrid with buds forming
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Astrophytum capricone that I degrafted last year.
Astrophytum capricone that I degrafted last year.
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NOID Mammilaria that I brought back from the dead
NOID Mammilaria that I brought back from the dead
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Alber khan wrote:Renamed the thread
Nice collection you have there Alber, do you grow your cacti in the GH and what about watering as I see your medium is 'solid'

Have you hot tweezers to repot E. Grusonii :lol:

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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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I got some of these plants long before I joined this forum and they were in this mix all this time.With exams and other priorities,I hardly get time to repot these cacti.Next year I will repot very single plant I have and give them fresh soil with crushed brick and gravel to make it more airy.About watering,I water my plants very two weeks,depending on how thirsty they are.These plants got their previous watering on August 30.
When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Are you confident that the A. capricorne is correctly identified, Alber?

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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Onzuka wrote:Are you confident that the A. capricorne is correctly identified, Alber?

Steve
No,not really.Are you thinking it is an ornatum?
When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Yes, to my eye it can't be anything else.

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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Agreed :D
When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Some more.
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Rebutia sp.
Rebutia sp.
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Mammilaria voburnensis
Mammilaria voburnensis
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Mammilaria sp.
Mammilaria sp.
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Astrophytum ornatum
Astrophytum ornatum
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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More pictures
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This E.grusonii var albispinus was grafted,I degrafted it and rooted it.Shortly after it got sunburned and later didn't go dormant which etiolated it.Slowly recovering now.
This E.grusonii var albispinus was grafted,I degrafted it and rooted it.Shortly after it got sunburned and later didn't go dormant which etiolated it.Slowly recovering now.
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Echinopsis sp.
Echinopsis sp.
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Ferocactus macrodiscus
Ferocactus macrodiscus
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Astrophytum coahuilense
Astrophytum coahuilense
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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More :D
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Echinopsis sp.It was globose last year,now it is semi-columnar.
Echinopsis sp.It was globose last year,now it is semi-columnar.
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Echinopsis calochlora.This is an offset from my first cactus that died this previous winter :'(
Echinopsis calochlora.This is an offset from my first cactus that died this previous winter :'(
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Mammilaria Magnimamma.You can see a small plant next to the offset,that's an accidental seedling.
Mammilaria Magnimamma.You can see a small plant next to the offset,that's an accidental seedling.
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Mammilaria prolifera
Mammilaria prolifera
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Few more
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Ferocactus Glaucescens Duo.They are genetically brothers.
Ferocactus Glaucescens Duo.They are genetically brothers.
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Cereus Peruvianus.I took it as a cutting last year and rooted it.It doubled in height this year.
Cereus Peruvianus.I took it as a cutting last year and rooted it.It doubled in height this year.
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Ferocactus acanthodes.Ants love him ;)
Ferocactus acanthodes.Ants love him ;)
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Ferocactus Latispinus duo.
Ferocactus Latispinus duo.
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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One more
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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T.psuedopectinatus flowered
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Thelocactus setispinus flowered yesterday,by the time I went to take pictures,the flower had closed and today it withered.I smelt its flower and it was very fragrant :D
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Echinopsis Hybrid also scheduled to flower in the coming days :D
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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Alber khan
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Re: Alber's Collection

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Lotsa new growth on this F.latispinus,responded well to plenty of water :wink:
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His mate also showing new growth after being repotted.
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When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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