You already have a nice collection of Gymnocalyciums. I am certain, that you will enjoy their regeralis nice flowers.
Also like that Astrophytum myriosticta var. columnare and the Echinopsis subdenutada. Both of them should also procuce a pretty flower once they have reached maturity.
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)
Cool looking bunch of plants,especially your gymno part of your collection!
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
Was in the past year that I got the bug for the Gymnos. Have a long list of "wanted" ones.
hegar wrote:Also like that Astrophytum myriosticta var. columnare and the Echinopsis subdenutada. Both of them should also procuce a pretty flower once they have reached maturity.
Harald
I had no idea that the columnare got flowers. Have to look for some pics.
Harriet wrote:I like your collection! Wonder how long it will take for it to outgrow your space? Have you already planned for expansion, or are you that hooked yet?
Well the walkway and 10'x10' area is already staked out. Should be putting down the pavers in the next month. Well beyond hooked
Some flower pics from earlier this year. Need to get better at macro shots.
Chamaelobivia Hybrid
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G. Amerhauseri
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G. Mihanovichii
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P. Haselbergii
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Nice show! Are you pollinating these Gymnos? The hybrids could turn out to be interesting!
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
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)
gemhunter178 wrote:Nice show! Are you pollinating these Gymnos? The hybrids could turn out to be interesting!
Haven't yet, but the G.Amerhauseri has a seed pod on it and I was almost positive it was the only flower open at that time. Someone got in there, have to see what the seeds do. The Phanzii and Mihanvichii will be getting flowers, at the same time, in a week or so. And those I will try to cross. No experience with storing pollen yet, so gonna do it the paintbrush method when the time is right.
Only took a few pics at the gardens, during the cactus show. Should have taken more but wasn't thinking about posting them. All the glass work is by Chihuly.
Tourist Photo
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They have some of the biggest Ginger plants I've ever seen.
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Boaboa tree. These gardens must have been around for a long time. Didn't get to ask anyone about the age of the park.
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And IMO this was the coolest thing there. There is a trellis that goes on forever covered in this. Unfortunately we didn't hit the peak blooming time. I had to use a flash on the large picture but the color is pretty accurate. I want this for the house
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There are 15 pieces of art I think, I only got those few and this last one. Hope its a descent show.
The pictures doubled at the end for some reason. Mabybe edit it for a fix.