Peterb's new, revised 2012
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Yes, the spines on that engelmannii/fasciculatus (I think it is some of both) are amazing. These plants grow all along the Florence-Kelvin Highway east of Florecne AZ.
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Picked up a few surprises at Boyce Thompson Arboretum today, also saw some interesting stuff I didn't buy. The unpurchased curiosities are first. The fall plant sale there is next weekend. I wonder who their supplier is? There was some very nice stuff for sale. I almost bought a variegated string of hearts, but those tend to just roast and rot here in Phoenix.
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- this one labeled basilaris brachyclada. ain't no way, IMO. But cool looking.
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- any idea what this is?
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- or this? it was labeled "Grusonia species" but it doesn't look familiar. Looks more South American to me.
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- labeled Pterocactus fisheri, but I'm not sure. Bought it anyway. :-)
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- another pic of the Pterocactus (?) in my backyard.
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- This nice Opuntia sulfurea was only $9.95. snag!
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- and this little sweet form of basilaris, wish it came with more info.
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- Minime8484
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Nice haul!
Pic #2 is Cylindropuntia californica var. rosarica
Pic #3 I believe is Cumulopuntia sphaerica
Pic #4 & #5 are Tephrocactus weberi
Pic #2 is Cylindropuntia californica var. rosarica
Pic #3 I believe is Cumulopuntia sphaerica
Pic #4 & #5 are Tephrocactus weberi
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Thanks Tristan! I was suspicious of that supposed Pterocactus. Just never see those for sale, really. I hope I like Tephrocactus weberi. If I don't you have first dibs.
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Hehe - Peter - that's one of the plants I tried to talk you into taking with you on your last visit! I've got more if you want more! = )
Also, I've tried several species of Pterocactus over the years....the thrashers can smell the tubers from miles away and scatter them all over the neighborhood...some, never to be found again; I've only got one left (P. tuberosus). Definitely, one of my failed experiments....<sigh>...
Also, I've tried several species of Pterocactus over the years....the thrashers can smell the tubers from miles away and scatter them all over the neighborhood...some, never to be found again; I've only got one left (P. tuberosus). Definitely, one of my failed experiments....<sigh>...
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
nice new plants!
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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Nice additions!
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Tephrocactus alexanderi for the spiney one as "Grusonia species".
The last O. basilaris comes from Bachs, could be the basilaris x santa-rita hybrid or straight basilaris. By the looks, i'd lean towards straight O. basilaris.
New pallet FTW!
Great plants, PB.
The last O. basilaris comes from Bachs, could be the basilaris x santa-rita hybrid or straight basilaris. By the looks, i'd lean towards straight O. basilaris.
New pallet FTW!
Great plants, PB.
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I vote for some sort of straight O. basilaris from the last O. basilaris too. It might be that hybrid but I dont think so the pads are more rounded, at least if the ones I have seen are any indication. (I got one from Walmart)
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
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A few little things going on, as it finally gets cooler here. Days in the 90s and nights in the 60s (35/18). In other words, like summer everywhere else.
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- Leuchtenbergia
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- Mam yaquensis fruit, I guess it selfed.
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- Leuchtenbergia flower
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some seedling pics at 9 months. By now, these are the ones that are really going to make it, pretty much. Wintering is easy, cold and dry and dormant (I would water and keep growing if I had a greenhouse or an indoor setup. I am growing entirely outside). Next growing season, they'll all take off. I got mixed results with my zero organics mineral mix. I think it needs more tweaking. It was too dry and porous for this climate and for my conditions. Again, if I could have misted and fed them under lights for months, I think the hydroponic approach would work great. But in this climate, I think the tiny plants need a little bit of soil or something moisture retaining.
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- Peniocereus cuixmalensis
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- supposedly fendleri kuenzleri. hmmmm....
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- Mam louisae
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- stretchy Esco missouriensis
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- Mammillaria viridiflora from Devil's Canyon
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- Echinocereus apachensis
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- echino reichenbachii albispinus, Tishomingo OK
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- Echinofossulocactus zacatecasensis
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- tiny, brave Glandulicactus uncinatus
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- Echino fitchii armatus
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- Echinocereus mapimiensis
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- Echinomastus laui
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- Echinofossulocactus lamellosus hastatus
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- Echinofossulocactus anfractuosus
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- Escobaria guadalupensis
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- Acharagma aguirreanus (supposedly...not so sure)
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- Echinocereus cowperi (aka rhyolithensis)
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Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
Nice seedlings!
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Congrats on some really nice seedlings!
I completely agree with you about lower inorganics when growing outside in our climate - without some organic components that can retain moisture, plants here tend to dry up too fast.
I completely agree with you about lower inorganics when growing outside in our climate - without some organic components that can retain moisture, plants here tend to dry up too fast.
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Cool! Nice, healthy looking, seedlings!
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.
Re: Peterb's new, revised 2012
not a very large crop this year, but some nice things that aren't for sale very often, so I hope they make it.
peterb
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