Contest 65: Discussion and related pictures

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Contest 65: Discussion and related pictures

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Please post your comments for -Cutest Cactus & Succulent - here.
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Okay cute, now I have puppies for sale that are cute, but a cactus. How do you define cute cactus. Define by an anomaly, flowers or growth habits? Hmmmmmmmm :-k
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cactushobbyman wrote:Okay cute, now I have puppies for sale that are cute, but a cactus. How do you define cute cactus. Define by an anomaly, flowers or growth habits? Hmmmmmmmm :-k
This one is totally up to you. We thought it would be a unique contest theme in which we would get a variety of entries. Everyone's opinion of "Cute" is different. Maybe it's your favorite tiny plant, or maybe it's your fuzziest one, etc. It is all a matter of your own opinion.
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There is, (I would think) a relative - general consensus on what a cute cactus or succulent would look like.
I think one would be known if one was seen. :)
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Took a while to figure out what to enter for this contest, but I think I am happy with my entry in the long run.
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Hi Daiv, does it need to be stroked on the head a little bit every other day to grow those (cute) spines? :P
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@ata1515 - your entry is a Gymnocalycium bruchii
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Cute? Tricky. I'm guessing not this:
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Not this?
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Perhaps something more fluffy?
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Thanks Daiv!
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I just wanted to post an update on my Bruuchi. The flower finished opening up today! It's my first cacti to go to flower and I'm so happy!
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Congratulations on your first flower! That sure is a pretty one! 8)
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Great entries so far guys!
How about some more furry little monsters before this ends today?
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