Today I was just fascinated by spines and patterns.
Strombocactus disciformis:
A couple of Astrophytum capricorne v. senile, seed sown in 1999:
Echinomastus johnsonii 'lutescens', sent by a friend in Searchlight, Nevada. The plant was washed out of an arroyo behind his house. He told me he has had it out of the soil and on his patio for the past *18 months*. It's still green, as you can see.
Cochemiea poselgeri:
The above Echinomastus after watering today. I hope it makes it:
Echinomastus unguispinus, Gomez Palacio:
Echinomastus durangensis 'mapimiensis' SB1090:
(some pics with flower of this plant from last March 1, showing also rate of growth: http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtop ... sc&start=0).
Echinomastus laui SB525
Very long twisted spine form of Thelocactus rinconensis that I hope flowers this year:
It's fun growing plants that are cool to look at even when they are fast asleep!
peterb
