The last few weeks of cold, wet weather haven't been very conducive to cacti flowering, but I have a few nice ones from today.
This is my "Old Faithful" Mammillaria theresae, which is at least 30 years old, with at least 17 heads and almost certainly a Pete 'n' Ken plant and in a 7" (18cm) pan:
Mammillaria guelzowiana finally decided to put out a ring of flowers:
A few Echinopsis hybrids are in flower, these two took my eye (2nd day for both) Echinopsis Schick hybrid 'Gossamer':
Echinopsis hybrid 'Melody':
Two Tephrocactus geometrizans obliging (I have problems with very pale flowers!):
and Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubrispinus white flowered form:
Today's flowers
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- Diane
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Today's flowers
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Re: Today's flowers
Just beautiful Diane and excellent photos, thanks! How we miss Pete and Ken's plants!
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Re: Today's flowers
Excellent! How do you get your black backgrounds in your photos? I used to use an old tee-shirt, but it went grey in the sun...
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
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Re: Today's flowers
Thanks Jean! I agree, Pete 'n' Ken were just the best!
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Re: Today's flowers
I think I'm repeating myself but still... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh
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Re: Today's flowers
Ralph, it's black velvet, (silk is best if you can get it - it doesn't reflect light). It's actually an old blouse !!
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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Re: Today's flowers
Very nice Dianne, thanks for sharing with us
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Re: Today's flowers
Not so much as today ... more last night ... second crop of flowers from this plant
Last edited by el48tel on Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Today's flowers
Hello both, lovely photos, some really gorgeous flowers there.
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