Peterb's new, revised 2012
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
new pics.
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- Strombocactus disciformis
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- another angle
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- A form of bicolor with very short, rigid spines. Is it called "schwartzii"? Note the red velvet cake colored stigma lobes.
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
wow! gorgeous 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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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Gorgeous plants - especially love that Strombo.
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Kick a$$!
You got it going on, man!
You got it going on, man!
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
thanks all, love this time of year of course. some new ones.
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- big clump of leei, slowly recovering from very bad scorching on one side, last summer
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- Echinomastus johnsonii lutescens, from Wickenburg AZ area, Yavapai County.
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- always beautiful Echinocereus fitchii
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- side shot of lutescens
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- closer view of E. laui flowers.
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- The Echinocereus hybrid that I have posted for a few years now. One flower every year. Always just the wildest color. I think it's coccineus × dasyacanthus.
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
great looking flowers peter, especially the last one!
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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Wow! All are spectacular!
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Great collection, Peter and wonderful flowers. Top notch!
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we cannot eat money.
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Thanks for your kind comments. It makes growing so much more fun and inspiring to have enthusiastic friends to share the experience with.
A few more pics.
peterb
A few more pics.
peterb
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- the hybrid again
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- catching the sunset
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- top shot of Escobaria sneedii ssp. sneedii
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- new spines on Echinomastus laui
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- one of the cactus rafts
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- the feral cat who is keeping away the thrashers.
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- G. wrightii flowers fading to a really cool color after several days open.
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Great "Group" shot, Peter! Looks like Class of 2020
Once bitten by the cactus collecting/growing bug, there is no known cure!
There's no 12 step programme for Cactaholics...so I shall just have to get some more!!
There's no 12 step programme for Cactaholics...so I shall just have to get some more!!
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Nice!
Your wood pallet looks a little fatigued
Your wood pallet looks a little fatigued
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yeah, I definitely am on the lookout for a new one. I might break down and buy an actual table.
peterb
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once again great shots!
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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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
I need me one of those Thrasher Keep-Aways!
Nice plants, Peter!
Nice plants, Peter!
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one new one yesterday, the always spectacular Echinocereus chisoensis.
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