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Let's see your favorites!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:53 pm
by daiv
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?
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:36 am
by eduart
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
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:14 am
by ihc6480
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
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:45 am
by eduart
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:03 am
by ihc6480
I can see them now
. Nice collection you have there.
Bill
Fav. plants
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:08 pm
by templegatejohn
Great looking plants Eduart, still waiting for my subdenudata to flower, it's about 6 cms. diam now.
John
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:32 pm
by Barefoot_Ted
Howdy Eduart
You have a very fine collection! I enjoyed looking through all your photos.
Best Regards, Barefoot Ted
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:31 pm
by cactusbutt
Hi Eduart
nice collection you have,they look great.
Bob
Favourites
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:49 am
by templegatejohn
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
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:00 pm
by daiv
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:13 pm
by kari
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
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:42 am
by ihc6480
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
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:05 am
by cactusbutt
how about sedum and Sempervivum not cacti
but ya want to see them?
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:08 am
by cactusbutt
ihc6480 looks like the gas man may have some trouble
reading your meter
Bob
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:44 pm
by kari
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