Robb's Topic
Robb's Topic
I've been meaning to post some photos in this section for a while now I have finally got around to it!
Ok here's an overview: My collection is fairly small consisting of around 45 fully grown plants residing on an old barbeque table with a plastic roof, about 70 seedlings of varying species are living inside on a coffee table. and 20 or so outdoor cacti that are either too big, or scraggly to go on my plant bench, or are cereuses etc. which will be used in future grafting efforts (stay tuned ) I probably need a Greenhouse but since I'm still quite young I think I wont be getting a good one anytime soon.
Everything aside, here are some of the highlights from 2013, (there are still more flowers to come!) Neoporteria napina Neoporteria occulata, I have a soft spot for Neoporterias and I would get more, if only they weren't so uncommon in New Zealand! Mammillaria Theresae, a real stunner! To finish off todays photos from 2013 rebutia fulviseta. I had to hunt this one out, but it was well worth the search!
Stay tuned!
Ok here's an overview: My collection is fairly small consisting of around 45 fully grown plants residing on an old barbeque table with a plastic roof, about 70 seedlings of varying species are living inside on a coffee table. and 20 or so outdoor cacti that are either too big, or scraggly to go on my plant bench, or are cereuses etc. which will be used in future grafting efforts (stay tuned ) I probably need a Greenhouse but since I'm still quite young I think I wont be getting a good one anytime soon.
Everything aside, here are some of the highlights from 2013, (there are still more flowers to come!) Neoporteria napina Neoporteria occulata, I have a soft spot for Neoporterias and I would get more, if only they weren't so uncommon in New Zealand! Mammillaria Theresae, a real stunner! To finish off todays photos from 2013 rebutia fulviseta. I had to hunt this one out, but it was well worth the search!
Stay tuned!
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What a wonderful sight to see in 2014.
Glorious selection of plants and their flowers.
That Mamm Theresae is esp nice.
Glorious selection of plants and their flowers.
That Mamm Theresae is esp nice.
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I love the Mamm. theresae! Now I must get one!
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Love the colors -- especially the first one. That delicate apricot cream color is just delicious.
My cactus must be gods. They demand blood sacrifice.
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lovely flowers!
With apologies to the late Professor C. D. Darlington the following misquotation springs to
mind ‘cactus taxonomy is the pursuit of the impossible by the incompetent’ - Fearn & Pearcy, Rebutia (1981)
mind ‘cactus taxonomy is the pursuit of the impossible by the incompetent’ - Fearn & Pearcy, Rebutia (1981)
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Nicelly done. Robb!
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Yep, I will also join the Theresae fanclub, the yellow/ purple combination of the flowers is really beautiful.
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Thanks for kind responses everyone! here are some more photos from 2013: Echinopsis oxygona: I had to wait two years for it to flower, but it was well worth the wait!
Sulcorebutia raushii Mammillaria deherdtiana and finally some photos from my current setupBuying a cactus a day will keep the madness away.
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beautiful as well! especially love the rauschii
With apologies to the late Professor C. D. Darlington the following misquotation springs to
mind ‘cactus taxonomy is the pursuit of the impossible by the incompetent’ - Fearn & Pearcy, Rebutia (1981)
mind ‘cactus taxonomy is the pursuit of the impossible by the incompetent’ - Fearn & Pearcy, Rebutia (1981)
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I like the Leuchtenbergia in bench b . In your collection it makes for a nice contrast.
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Very pretty, nice plants!
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That purple-flowered Echinopsis is a miracle!
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Well, seems like I forgot this topic during winters inactivity.
Time for an update!!
I'll just give you a quick update on my growing situation. I got a greenhouse!- not a good quality albeit, but a greenhouse at least!
Okay, some late winter/early spring flowers.
Mammillaria plumosa first time bloomer!
Time for an update!!
I'll just give you a quick update on my growing situation. I got a greenhouse!- not a good quality albeit, but a greenhouse at least!
Okay, some late winter/early spring flowers.
Mammillaria plumosa first time bloomer!
Buying a cactus a day will keep the madness away.