gemhunter 2014

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Well, It seems spring for my cacti is finally here!
A Parodia of some sort
A Parodia of some sort
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Man, that plant is almost bursting with energy. The blossoms are lovely too. :)

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Recently got something for the outside garden! It's not in full bloom, but it still looks pretty.
Delosperma 'fire spinner'
Delosperma 'fire spinner'
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gemhunter178 wrote:Recently got something for the outside garden! It's not in full bloom, but it still looks pretty.
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Good morning Jason,

like Your Delosperma, nice Colors!

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I'm not much into the 'other succulents' but I wholeheartedly agree
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Aww go on send uz a bit!
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Plants are surely blooming outside now!
Sedum sp.
Sedum sp.
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Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus
Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus
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Good morning Jason,

now I know it, you like green / yellow flowers. . . :) :wink:
( No chance at Ariocarpus! )

Very nice Sedum flower, may S. acre.


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K.W. wrote: now I know it, you like green / yellow flowers. . . :) :wink:
Well, There's Ariocarpus retusus ssp. trigonus!
Also, This is all that's blooming right now, pink is to come (like this Escobaria vivipara v. vivipara)!
Escobaria vivipara v. vivipara
Escobaria vivipara v. vivipara
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More from this week!
....From ouside
Escobaria vivipara v vivipara
Escobaria vivipara v vivipara
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Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus continues to bloom!
Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus continues to bloom!
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Delosperma 'mesa verde'
Delosperma 'mesa verde'
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...to in!
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
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It's currently labelled "Euphorbia horrida"
It's currently labelled "Euphorbia horrida"
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All really gorgeous, but I really love that Escobaria! I so wish mine would bloom...
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Good morning Jason,

I like Your Delosperma - nice color!
The Euphorbia looks a little bit like Euphorbia fimbriata. . . ?


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K.W. wrote:The Euphorbia looks a little bit like Euphorbia fimbriata. . . ?
Could be....I'll provide a picture of the full plat later.
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*plant. Here it is
Euphorbia sp.
Euphorbia sp.
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More blooms are going on!
sedum 'angelina'
sedum 'angelina'
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A Semper, the cobweb one.
A Semper, the cobweb one.
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....and yet another Delosperma...
cooperi
cooperi
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meanwhile indoors there will be a show tonight!
Echinopsis subdenudata
Echinopsis subdenudata
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...as for now I'll have to enjoy these 3 blooms on my Gymno
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
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Good morning Jason,

I think it is not a Euphorbia horrida.


I like the sedum and the Gymnocalycium! =D>


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