Been pottering in the greenhouse today in lovely sunshine and took a few pictures of some plants I still haven't got a name for, hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction.
First a pretty meseb I recently received free with a purchase of a well known internet auction site, I don't know much about mesebs but think it is a Conophytum of some sorts.
[IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298 ... e/Cono.jpg[/IMG]
Two more cactus freebies I received last year, I think the first may be Turbinicarpus polaskii, the second I know could be anything, but any suggestions as to genus to narrow it down?
[IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298 ... skii06.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298 ... wn1-06.jpg[/IMG]
Thanking you in advance.
A few plants still without names
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Victoria
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A few plants still without names
Victoria
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Re: A few plants still without names
I believe that your Conophytum is a form of C. minimum called Wittebergense. C. minimum is highly variable, plus a couple of other species can appear similar but that's my best guess.
I was thinking T. macrochele for the second one, not positive on that.
The third looks like a baby Gymnocalycium, not sure which.
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I was thinking T. macrochele for the second one, not positive on that.
The third looks like a baby Gymnocalycium, not sure which.
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Re: A few plants still without names
I still can't get the images to work properly 
Thanks for your input on all the plants, I am pleased at what you think the Cono might be as I was secretly hoping it might be Wittebergense, the chap I bought it off was selling those at the same time.
Thanks for your input on all the plants, I am pleased at what you think the Cono might be as I was secretly hoping it might be Wittebergense, the chap I bought it off was selling those at the same time.
Victoria
BCSS Member since 2005. My collection has been somewhat neglected since starting a PhD but I am particularly keen on Crassulaceae, succulent Pelargoniums and South African bulbs.
BCSS Member since 2005. My collection has been somewhat neglected since starting a PhD but I am particularly keen on Crassulaceae, succulent Pelargoniums and South African bulbs.
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Guest
Re: A few plants still without names
Victoria,
I have sorted the links out for you.
You should be able to edit teh post and see what I ave done.
Bob
I have sorted the links out for you.
You should be able to edit teh post and see what I ave done.
Bob
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Victoria
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Re: A few plants still without names
Thanks Bob, I have made a note of what you did so hopefully will not have problems again.
And to test, I have found another nameless cacti, also a freebie:
[img]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298 ... railea.jpg[/img]
Hurrah! it worked
And to test, I have found another nameless cacti, also a freebie:
[img]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298 ... railea.jpg[/img]
Hurrah! it worked
Victoria
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Re: A few plants still without names
Is that last one a baby Copiapoa? Probably not. How about a Gymno, I think I see chins.
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Re: A few plants still without names
What a lovely patterned cono, Victoria! It's puckering up to give you a kiss.
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stephania
Re: A few plants still without names
Hi Victoria, the last one look like a Frailea.