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Three very different cacti with lots of flowers:

Good morning dear cacti friends,

many flowers in a pot - what is the fascination?
Little essay on the subject. . .


Is it the symmetry of the arrangement on the plant, as in this Euphorbia
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or perhaps the contrast between successful plant body and blossoms-Euphorbia
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Prominent is also the color of flowers to be very simple, a single flower would be less attractive,
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Simple flowers in large numbers, almost acting as a large flower, the color comes back here Crassula
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The large number alone is probably not attractive, but these Mammillaria is blooming beautifully.
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Simple, large number, even - here as wreaths - arranged, perhaps even more beautiful Mammillaria
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If those features then there's color. . . Mammillaria
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Yes because the fascination of many flowers already explained to some extent.


But also plays the knowledge of the plant matter?
Flowers on a large old plant, does that make the appeal?
Turbinicarpus jaunergii
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Or as in this Ariocarpus, is it the flowers or the flowers on a Ariocarpus?
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Sure, the multicolor of the flower plays a role, plain striped flowers on einemTurbinicarpus
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Multicolor, large number, striking colors, Aylostera
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The way of photography, same Aylostera in a different light
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But are the compact flowers in bold colors are not much "beautiful", Sulcorebutia
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This combination of flowers in contrasting colors to the body of the plant, captivating - isn´t it?
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The whole with signal-color, or better yet striking as in this Sulcorebutia?
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The spines plays with in, and then a contrasting bloom. . . Mammillaria
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Is also somewhat "modern", yellow flowers with less contrast to the many-headed plant, Dolichothele
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Does the size of the bloom affect us, Echinocereus
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Many large flowers, colored or multicolored strong, these are the most beautiful pictures with many flowers?
Cleistocactus Hybriden
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But perhaps also the simple, monochromatic flowers from stones grow at its best. . .
Lithops
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Best regards

K.W.


P.S. tomorrow the rest of the flowers from the 28th of May in the member topics.

That Rebutia Heliosa on the Contest 80 page is that good , it's does'nt look like a catus. It looks like a pot with flames coming out of it.

" Top Notch "

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I do like Neoporteria too . Do like seeing a big old plant with fireworks erupting from the top of the plant.

Great photos so far, everyone! K.W., What a great selection of photos in your photo essay. Beautiful - every one of them!

Looks like I should keep all my Lithops in one pot for a more spectacular display

Very nice display, K.W.!

@ K.W. - With these as the photos for the discussion thread , I shudder to think about the one you'll enter into the competition. (I haven't looked yet!)

fanaticactus wrote:@ K.W. - With these as the photos for the discussion thread , I shudder to think about the one you'll enter into the competition. (I haven't looked yet!)

Good morning fanaticactus,

I post it allready - a very nice plants with lovely flowers - but not a "winner".
But winning is not the goal for me. Discussion and fun with cactus friends, that's the best!

by gemhunter178 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:20 am

Very nice display, K.W.!

Thank You!

by iann » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:54 am

Looks like I should keep all my Lithops in one pot for a more spectacular display

"Yes Sir" You should!!!

I cultivate some Lithops in trays 20 x 20 cm, I think they like it. . .

by John C » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:21 am

Great photos so far, everyone! K.W., What a great selection of photos in your photo essay. Beautiful - every one of them!

Thank You very much John!!!


And You are right; "great photos so far, everyone!


Best wishes guys,

K.W.

Just to add to this excellent thread of "alternate " selections that really exhibits the problem we collectively have in picking ONE photo.

A near botanical neighbor to my contest selection, and blooming at the same time.

Submatucana = Matucana, mamillaris - KK1638 n.n. Lumped by some authors into tuberculata but, because of differences in nectary and seed, considered by Bregmen as a possible intermediate between M. krahnii and M. formosa. Either way, another showy cluster. Cheers ... GeneS

What a fascinating cactus that is, Gene !

My matucana has two at one time and I think that's plenty.

Great pictures of great plants everyone , it really is a joy to look at them.
A problem with this theme in terms of photography is, that if you want to picture the whole plant with all of the flowers on it you often have to cut back on the flower size pictured in the frame. And if you take a close up photo the great old plant is not pictured as a whole thing.
The solution could be a small and very floriferous plant .. but the appeal of a grand old clump is probably greater than every trick..?! Or how about trying an uncomon one (like for example an opuntia)

Just to prove that my entry in the contest is really an Ecer. palmeri and only one. 2 photos of May 2010: and to compete with Jens: and a rare one: Enough for today!

Jordi

Another pic of a Neoporteria with fireworks ejecting from the top and yet more Fire on the bench with the Heliosa.

Echin palmeri is very nice. I find it funny it's leaning like that , but still a fantastic show of blooms.