Alber's Collection

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Alber khan
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More to come.Sorry if the photos are flipped.
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T.setispinus buds to open tomorrow
T.setispinus buds to open tomorrow
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Echinopsis hybrid bud also scheduled to open tomorrow
Echinopsis hybrid bud also scheduled to open tomorrow
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Senecio something with hairy wool on flower remains,probably seeds.
Senecio something with hairy wool on flower remains,probably seeds.
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G.octoherenae with with an active bud after aborting several others.
G.octoherenae with with an active bud after aborting several others.
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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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Here are the flowers.Once again,sorry if the photos are flipped.
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Echinopsis hybrid
Echinopsis hybrid
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Hamatocactus setispinus
Hamatocactus setispinus
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Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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Very nice flowers! :D
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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gemhunter178 wrote:Very nice flowers! :D
Thank you,Gemhunter.
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: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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My Astrophytum has bloomed today but for some reason the flower is barely open even though its blazing hot and sunny. :-k
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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: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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The most it opened.
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I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
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Another Setispinus bloom:
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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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Reposting some pics
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Opuntia Fruit
Opuntia Fruit
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Mamm Prolifera fruit
Mamm Prolifera fruit
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New growth on Euphorbia
New growth on Euphorbia
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Echinopsis Bloom
Echinopsis Bloom
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Astro Asterias
Astro Asterias
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Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

Post by hendryterok »

Wooow....how big the E. C=Grusonii, Alber?

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I haven't measured it but it is really big.I got it last year,as a gift from my grandfathers friend.
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!
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Alber khan wrote:I haven't measured it but it is really big.I got it last year,as a gift from my grandfathers friend.
Mine is 25 cm in diameter, yours must be bigger =D>

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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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I just measured mine,it is 45 cm in diameter :) I am anxiously waiting for flowers.
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: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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I will use this thread to post my collection pictures also. 8-[
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G.ochoterenae flower
G.ochoterenae flower
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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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Nice collection you have there, Alber =D>
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Re: Buds,Flowers and Fruits

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Thank you,Hendry :)
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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