Minime8484's C&S Collection - 2013

[Minime8484]

Been away for that last week+, and only managed to miss one first-ever flower (Corynopuntia schottii)...there's always next year I suppose...

However, didn't miss my reliable Echinocereus luteus. For some reason, this year the growing point was apparently damaged (no colder than some previous years this plant came through without a scratch) this winter, so started pupping at the top. Looks strange, but didn't impact the ability of the plant to flower! Yeah!

Echinocereus luteus (2013-May28)

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[gemhunter178]

Very nice flower!

[hendryterok]

Nice one.....thanks for sharing

Hendry

[Minime8484]

The first of several flowers bloomed yesterday for the first time this season on this Echinopsis huascha.

Echinopsis huascha (2013-May30)

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[Minime8484]

One of my favorite of the Cleistos gave me my first flowers last night (started opening during the day, but not completely open until the evening) - the green-flowered Cleistocactus micropetalus.

Cleistocactus micropetalus (2013-May30)

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[gemhunter178]

Nice flowers once again!

[K.W.]

Cleistocactus micropetalus;

I never see before. . .
Wonderfull green flower, thank´s for showing!!!


K.W.

[Minime8484]

Thanks all!

A half-hearted attempt at its first flower - Cleistocactus longiserpens

Cleistocactus longiserpens (2013-Jun02)

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More buds are developing, so hope the next flowers can open up all the way.

[Minime8484]

Today my reliable Mammillaria lenta bloomed for the first time this year. It usually blooms in two spurts - early summer and fall. Hard to catch this plant in the sun, so not the greatest picture...

Mammillaria lenta (2013-Jun03)

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[Minime8484]

First blooms from my Stenocereus alamosensis opened today. Originally had 6 buds, but only two didn't abort.

Stenocereus alamosensis (2013-Jun07)

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[peterb]

Gorgeous stuff, Tristan, as always!

peterb

[Tony]

Cool stuff Tristan! Thars a bunch there you dont see everyday if ever.

[Minime8484]

Not much has been happening flower-wise in my garden the past couple of weeks except for continuing Cleistocactus blooms (another great reason to love them!), but today a nice one decided to open before I left the country for a month!

This one is one of Mark Dimmett's hybrids called Echinopsis 'Apricot Glow'.

Echinopsis 'Apricot Glow' Plant

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Echinopsis 'Apricot Glow' Flowers

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[K.W.]

Absolutely wonderful! Such a plant I would also like to own!
Thanks for the pictures.

Best regards

K.W.

[CoronaCactus]

As the saying goes...i read em all, but don't reply to them all

Kick jerk plants, Tristan! G. bulbispina and G. moelleri are standouts, like that's a surprise. lol