Let's see your favorites!

Post by **daiv** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:53 pm

Let's see a picture of your favorite plant. I know, if you're like me that changes all the time, but whichever one captivates your interest right now. Anybody have any special flowers out right now?

eduart · Post by **eduart** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:36 am

Hi everybody,

My favorite cactus is Echinopsis subdenudata. I am fascinated by the contrast between the dull appearance of the plant and the wonderful flowers:

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... ity=hGlcgl

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... ity=AkcVHn

But I'm also proud of being able to keep my Opuntia (Austrocylindropuntia) pachypus alive on its own roots:

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... ity=WkvFuA

And my favorite succulent, well recovered after a disastrous hail last year:

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... ity=xtzkwX

Although I don't have many hundreds or thousands of plants it's hard for me to select favorites - I love them all...

Eduart

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:14 am

Eduart, I can't view your pictures

I get and error page saying "I don't appear to be the owner of the album"

Bill

eduart · Post by **eduart** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:45 am

Sorry about that!

Now, in the same order:

Echinopsis subdenudata:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/222 ... 082hGlcgl#

http://community.webshots.com/photo/222 ... 6864DQgsZG

Opuntia (Austrocylindropuntia) pachypus:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/292 ... 1843WkvFuA

Echeveria rubromarginata (ID not 100% sure - I've got it with this name but I have some doubts):

http://community.webshots.com/photo/317 ... 8689xtzkwX

Eduart

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:03 am

I can see them now

. Nice collection you have there.

Bill

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:08 pm

Great looking plants Eduart, still waiting for my subdenudata to flower, it's about 6 cms. diam now.

John

Barefoot_Ted · Post by **Barefoot_Ted** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:32 pm

Howdy Eduart

You have a very fine collection! I enjoyed looking through all your photos.

Best Regards, Barefoot Ted

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:31 pm

Hi Eduart
nice collection you have,they look great.

Bob

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:49 am

It's difficult to pick a favourite. Some plants appeal more at certain times of the year than others.

Here is my current favourite. At this time of the year it starts to colour up nicely.

http://groups.msn.com/Cactipictures/jcw ... PhotoID=77

Good idea Daiv,

John

Post by **daiv** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:00 pm

That's a neat shot John. That plant is also known as Rebutia canigueralii.

I was just thinking, to the untrained eye, I'll bet that the unique coloration makes it appear sick. Cacti are funny that way.

I often give my cacti a little poke with a stick or something to make sure they are still alive. I always hate it when I find a squishy one.

kari · Post by **kari** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:13 pm

John, that one, uh, looks a little, uh,

well, nevermind!

And Eduart, I love those shots! But ya know, as much as I love cacti, Echeveria have always been in my top ten favorite succulents (including cacti)! And that is a Beauty! I have always had bad luck transplanting them, any hints, gang?

Oh, Mine? Well, I am more into finding them than raising them, although I do have those seedlings! I'll send photos of those of mine in my in-laws' garden, which all have flowers buds:
Echinocereus reichenbachii perbellus
E. rectispinus neomexicanus
Escobaria vivipara vivipara
and a couple of Opuntias.

Magnus, stilllll working on sending Bill some stuff for you... sorry it's taking so long!

kari

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:42 am

Of course my favorites are Opuntia and Cylindropuntia.
Thus far I have Opuntia cymochila and Clylindropuntia imbricata in my so called rock garden.

I will be adding starts of Opuntia santa rita, Opuntia macrocentra and Cylindropuntia bigelovii to my garden soon

Heres a pic of the rock garden (hillside) I'm trying to transform into a cactus garden-- Any suggestions welcome.

Bill

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:05 am

how about sedum and Sempervivum not cacti
but ya want to see them?

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:08 am

ihc6480 looks like the gas man may have some trouble
reading your meter

Bob

kari · Post by **kari** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:44 pm

Good one, Bob!

How does one post photos to the forum? I want to show off the seedlings and the flower buds of the aforementioned plants.

And, yes, as I mentioned I like Echeveria, I feel that is in line with Sempervivum, etc., aren't they the same????? These are called "hens and chicks" by some, and if I'm not mistaken, house leeks in England (TG-Johnny?).

toodles,
kari

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