I thought I had lost all these photo's but I've juast found a disc. This section that I particularly like came off another of that same plant. It shows very clearly how the plant adapted to an old wound created when the top section was cut off.
[attachment 2131 a22.jpg]
Eulychnia
Forum rules
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.
Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.
Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
-
Roy
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 1646
- https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: HULL
- Country: United Kingdom
- Role within the BCSS: Member
- Contact:
-
Colin Walker
- Posts: 3147
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: None
- Country: Scotland
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Eulychnia
Hi Vladimir,
Aren't Eulychnias tricky to get to flower in cultivation?
Aren't Eulychnias tricky to get to flower in cultivation?
Cheers,
Colin
FBCSS
FCSSA
Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS)
Member of the IOS
Honorary Research Associate, The Open University
Colin
FBCSS
FCSSA
Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS)
Member of the IOS
Honorary Research Associate, The Open University
-
Cactus Jack
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 2068
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: NORTHERN IRELAND
- Country: N.Ireland
- Role within the BCSS: Branch Treasurer
- Location: Bangor
-
Colin Walker
- Posts: 3147
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: None
- Country: Scotland
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Eulychnia
Hi Roy,
In this mature section you can see the same plumbing system whose early development is shown in the seedlings.
The two dark "parallel lines" are the vascular tissue or plumbing system. In a large plant such as this the pipework is "hardened" (technically thickened) to not only provide the "plumbing" but also to give support to the stem.
The core is called pith and again this is mainly supportive.
Outside the "plumbing" is the water-storage tissue, that's mucilaginuous (sticky).
In this mature section you can see the same plumbing system whose early development is shown in the seedlings.
The two dark "parallel lines" are the vascular tissue or plumbing system. In a large plant such as this the pipework is "hardened" (technically thickened) to not only provide the "plumbing" but also to give support to the stem.
The core is called pith and again this is mainly supportive.
Outside the "plumbing" is the water-storage tissue, that's mucilaginuous (sticky).
Cheers,
Colin
FBCSS
FCSSA
Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS)
Member of the IOS
Honorary Research Associate, The Open University
Colin
FBCSS
FCSSA
Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS)
Member of the IOS
Honorary Research Associate, The Open University