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Phil_SK
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More spiny inspiration

Post by Phil_SK »

You've inspired me to so photoing spines. Can't quite compare with your quality but here goes...
First, a bit of convergent evolution with your first snaps, (Sulco)Rebutia KK 1961:
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/ ... _3304b.jpg[/img]
Then Echinopsis ferox:
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/ ... _3305b.jpg[/img]
Followed by three spiny Opuntias - a very spiny Maihueniopsis glomerata (andicola) PW 6473:
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/ ... _3306b.jpg[/img]
A glassy spined impenetrable Tephrocactus weberi P 164:
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/ ... _3307b.jpg[/img]
and finally a flat, almost papery (but thick) spined Maihueniopsis darwinii DJF 214:
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/ ... _3308b.jpg[/img]
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Re: More spiny inspiration

Post by David_L »

Hi Phil
Like that Sulco.! It's just gone on my want's list!

David

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Mainly small Cacti + a few Mesembs.
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