Contest 51: Discussion and Related Pictures

Scottyzx12 · Post by **Scottyzx12** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:36 pm

I fear the barrel cactus was as much a victim of my previous inexperience as the mealies unfortuntely!

But it looks to be making a speedy recovery

John C · Post by **John C** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:34 pm

Jordi, What in the world type of cactus is that?! It looks really awesome! I have never seen anything like it though! Neat plant!

Paracelsus · Post by **Paracelsus** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:41 pm

John, it's Juergen's famous <b>Eulychnia castanea f. spiralis</i>

CactusJordi · Post by **CactusJordi** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:39 am

I found so many 'New Growth' photos in my archive, therefore I have to show some more here.
There is new growth of roots on a grafted Yavia or of an Ariocarpus retusus tuber:

There are new seedlings. Here my first seedlings of Digitostigma in August '04:

There are new growth of leaves of Pereskiopsis or Bursera odorata:

There are new areols of Lophocereus schottii and Ariocarpus retusus pectinatus:

There is desert related new growth like a germinating Simondsia chinensis (Jojoba) or Tucker Fennec of Miles2Go:

There is Hydra-like growth of a goat-eaten Strombocactus disciformis and stolon growth of an Echinocereus tayopensis:

There is new growth on Euphorbia handiensis and tulearensis:

There is new growth in habitat of Navajoa peeblesianaand Micropuntia gracilicylindrica:

And there is also new growth of cactus spines, e.g. on Turbinicarpus mysakii, Ferocactus johnstonianus and Echinocactus parryi:

And there is finally a last one, new growth on Graptopetalum filiferum:

Jordi

Dmyerswny · Post by **Dmyerswny** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:51 am

All of the sudden I feel out of my league any of those pictures have mine beat!

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:02 am

heh interesting growths there Jordi.

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:02 pm

Hey Jordi,
there is creative thinking going on in that post.
Great!!!

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:38 pm

I particularly like the blue eyed growth above. What a cutie!

Post by **daiv** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:52 pm

Those are some great "supplemental" pics, but I think the one you chose for the contest is definitely the right choice. Not just for the unique subject matter, but the overall colors and composition of the pic are really moving.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:13 am

I love the photo of Tucker. That would have been a good one for the contest.

peterb

John C · Post by **John C** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:29 pm

Awesome pics Jordi! You have a beautiful collection!

CactusJordi · Post by **CactusJordi** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:10 pm

peterb wrote:I love the photo of Tucker. That would have been a good one for the contest. peterb

That is the only photo in this series I didn't take. I think John Durham took it.

Jordi

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:17 am

Tumamoc,
nice photo of a saguaro Arm bud. Those look so painful when they first start to break through the tissue.

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:50 am

Here was a runner up til I found out it wasn't allowed. Flower buds on my M. microhelia var microheliopsis.

YAY I spelled it correctly from memory lol.

I got this Mamm last year at Desert Botanical Garden's gift shop last year. BTW I am now officially a member there and when I get a job I will also join the Central AZ CASS. I am thinking about attending their annual show and sale tho, depending on what kind of money I have. It's sad to see nice plants and have no money to take any home

Arjen · Post by **Arjen** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:08 am

my two other choices that didn't make the contest:

gymnocalicium horstii

opuntia microdasys 'albispina'