Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Cleistocrazy
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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These photographs were taken from March 11-17, 2015.

Enjoy!

Bob
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Cleistocactus baumannii
Cleistocactus baumannii
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Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
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Cleistocactus baumannii
Cleistocactus baumannii
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Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. hintoniorum
Turbinicarpus beguinii subs. hintoniorum
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Unknown Rebutia
Unknown Rebutia
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Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
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Cleistocactus ferrarii
Cleistocactus ferrarii
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Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
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Cleistocactus strausii
Cleistocactus strausii
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Mammillaria senilis
Mammillaria senilis
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Mammillaria senilis closeup
Mammillaria senilis closeup
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Blossfeldia liliputana
Blossfeldia liliputana
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Thelocactus tulensis var. panarottoanus
Thelocactus tulensis var. panarottoanus
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Thelocactus tulensis var. panarottoanus Closeup
Thelocactus tulensis var. panarottoanus Closeup
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Great photos & plants as usual. Love the Cleistos, of course, but the Blossfeldia is really cool!
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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These photographs were taken from March 22-28, 2015.

Enjoy!

Bob in Chula VIsta
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Glandulicactus uncinatus
Glandulicactus uncinatus
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Unknown Mammillaria
Unknown Mammillaria
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Parodia ottonis
Parodia ottonis
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Parodia buiningii
Parodia buiningii
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Ferocactus viridescens
Ferocactus viridescens
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Echinopsis famatimensis
Echinopsis famatimensis
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Ferocactus macrodiscus
Ferocactus macrodiscus
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Mammillaria
Mammillaria
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Unknown Weingartia..The orange flowers really took me by surprise!
Unknown Weingartia..The orange flowers really took me by surprise!
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Cleistocactus sepium
Cleistocactus sepium
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Oh my! So many great flowers! I really love that Turbinicarpus beguinii - didn't realize there was a form with those colored flowers.

The Cleistocactus sepium is spectacular!! Wow!
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Tristan,

That particular plant was sowed by our friend Juergen Menzel. Yes, the flowers are unusual for a Turbi.

Bob
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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These plants were photographed from April 1-13, 2015.

Enjoy!

Bob in San Diego
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Echinocereus pentalophus
Echinocereus pentalophus
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Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
Turbinicarpus lophophoroides
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Rebutia marsoneri
Rebutia marsoneri
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Parodia auriseta v. longispina
Parodia auriseta v. longispina
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Echinocereus pulchellus ssp. weinbergii
Echinocereus pulchellus ssp. weinbergii
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Parodia erubescens
Parodia erubescens
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Echinocereus reichenbachii
Echinocereus reichenbachii
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Echinocereus reichenbachii Close-up
Echinocereus reichenbachii Close-up
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Matucana aureiflora
Matucana aureiflora
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Gymnocalycium mihanovichii subsp. friedrichii
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii subsp. friedrichii
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Mammillaria lloydii
Mammillaria lloydii
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Unknown Parodia
Unknown Parodia
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Mammillaria deherdtiana
Mammillaria deherdtiana
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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The following plants were photographed from April 14th through the 30th.

Enjoy!

Bob Lunsford
Chula Vista, CA
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Thelocactus rinconensis
Thelocactus rinconensis
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Echinopsis Hybrid
Echinopsis Hybrid
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Parodia scopa
Parodia scopa
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Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
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Cleistocactus hyalacanthus
Cleistocactus hyalacanthus
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Echinocereus
Echinocereus
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Epithelantha neomexicana
Epithelantha neomexicana
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Echinopsis Hybrids
Echinopsis Hybrids
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Parodia horstii
Parodia horstii
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Echinocactus texensis
Echinocactus texensis
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Mammillaria crinita ssp. zeilmanniana?
Mammillaria crinita ssp. zeilmanniana?
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Coryphantha species
Coryphantha species
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Strombocactus disciformis
Strombocactus disciformis
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Parodia sellowii
Parodia sellowii
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Parodia magnifica
Parodia magnifica
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Really love that Parodia horstii! The flowers are brilliant!
Jealous of your P. sellowii...had mine for years, but it just sulks every year and hasn't grown a lick.

Beautiful as always!
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Tristan,

I agree, Parodia horstii has one of my favorite flowers. As for Parodia sellowii, I have had this plant for at least 15 years. It has grown from 3" across to about 6" now. It has never failed to flower each year and seems to be one of the least fussiest plants that I have.

Bob
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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These pictures were taken from the first half of May. May has turned out to be a cloudy and cool month in the San Diego area. This weather is perfectly normal for the area and much preferred to the scorching sun that we have experienced the last few years, especially in 2014. Besides, the overcast skies allow the Echinopsis flowers to remain open an extra day which is a treat for me and the local bees.

Enjoy!

Bob in Chula Vista
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Unknown Parodia
Unknown Parodia
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Another unknown Parodia
Another unknown Parodia
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Ferocactus schwarzii
Ferocactus schwarzii
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Cleistocactus samaipatanus
Cleistocactus samaipatanus
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Schick Echinopsis hybrid
Schick Echinopsis hybrid
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Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
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Echinopsis hybrid from Home Depot
Echinopsis hybrid from Home Depot
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Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
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Dimmitt hybrid Apricot Glow
Dimmitt hybrid Apricot Glow
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Borzicactus morleyanus (Cleistocactus sepium)
Borzicactus morleyanus (Cleistocactus sepium)
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Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
Another Schick Echinopsis hybrid
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Thelocactus bicolor var. bolaensis
Thelocactus bicolor var. bolaensis
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Turbinicarpus horripilus
Turbinicarpus horripilus
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Leuchtenbergia principis
Leuchtenbergia principis
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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What a great display of flowers Bob!

Mark
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Mark,

Thanks for the kind comments!

Bob
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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These pictures were taken during the last half of May.

Enjoy!

Bob Lunsford
Chula Vista, CA
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Epithelantha neomexicana
Epithelantha neomexicana
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Echinopsis calorubra
Echinopsis calorubra
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Unknown Parodia
Unknown Parodia
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Rebutia pygmaea
Rebutia pygmaea
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Mammillaria lloydii
Mammillaria lloydii
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Mammillaria hutchisoniana
Mammillaria hutchisoniana
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Cleistocactus hyalacanthus
Cleistocactus hyalacanthus
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Echinopsis Dimmitt hybrid "First Light"
Echinopsis Dimmitt hybrid "First Light"
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Mammillaria deherdtiana
Mammillaria deherdtiana
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Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
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Echinopsis Dimmitt hybrid "Apricot Glow"
Echinopsis Dimmitt hybrid "Apricot Glow"
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Escobaria vivipara
Escobaria vivipara
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Unknown Echinopsis hybrid
Unknown Echinopsis hybrid
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Echinopsis huascha
Echinopsis huascha
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Cochemiea maritima
Cochemiea maritima
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Cleistocactus laniceps
Cleistocactus laniceps
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Turbinicarpus krainzianus ssp. minimus
Turbinicarpus krainzianus ssp. minimus
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Cleistocactus winteri hybrid "Hans Nueve"
Cleistocactus winteri hybrid "Hans Nueve"
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Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus
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Unknown Echinocereus
Unknown Echinocereus
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Unknown Mammillaria
Unknown Mammillaria
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Thelocactus setispinus
Thelocactus setispinus
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Rebutia narvaecensis
Rebutia narvaecensis
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Unknown Schick hybrid
Unknown Schick hybrid
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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What an amazing array of colors and shapes!
Of course, love the C. laniceps (and am *still* incredibly jealous as I wait patiently for mine to bloom!), but that Rebutia is really nice too...I just can't seem to keep Rebutia alive in the valley - they just seem to melt in the middle of the summer despite protection.
I'll have to enjoy them through you and other members of this forum!
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Re: Bob's Cactus Collection 2015

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Tristan and All,

Rebutia's seem to thrive in shade and indirect sunlight. Full sun while the sun is high in the sky will bake them for sure! I bet mine would do even better if I could offer some colder temperatures during the winter. They rarely experience temperatures below 40F here. Of course my Melocacti and other more tropical plants like this just fine :D

Bob
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