February 2017 "Ladies plants"
- rodsmith
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February 2017 "Ladies plants"
For better or worse I have chosen this month's subject. Ladies plants refers to the species name when named (or apparently named) after a woman, eg Lithops dorotheae, Gymnocactus ysabelae or Agave Victoria Reginae. Your photos should be of any succulent plant of a species named after a female. Should give plenty of scope for the inventive photographer.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- DaveW
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Just to start it off for those that don't know which they are, the Latin name often ends in "ae" as Rod says but not always, therefore this link may help. A similar one for Other Succulents is at the end of cacti if you scroll down the link:-
http://kwiki.republika.pl/wom.html
Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis ssp. lindae
Sulcorebutia patriciae
Mammillaria saboae
Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae
http://kwiki.republika.pl/wom.html
Sulcorebutia tarabucoensis ssp. lindae
Sulcorebutia patriciae
Mammillaria saboae
Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae
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- Tony R
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
DaveW wrote: Sorry I cannot find a similar one for Other Succulents:-
The other succulents are on this same list if you scroll down beyond the cacti

Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Chairman, BCSS Dartford Branch
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- DaveW
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Yes I just found it and altered it Tony as you posted, thanks.
Nottingham Branch BCSS. Joined the then NCSS in 1961, Membership number 11944. Cactus only collection.
- rodsmith
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Thanks Dave & Tony for the extra info.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
- Jim_Mercer
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Crassula celia - might post another picture if the flower buds open
- juster
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Thanks Dave for the link to this interesting list. Here's my Echeveria calderonae, a very small plant purchased last year.
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- Jim_Mercer
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
Flowers on Celia beginning to open
- Chris L
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
I've been through the list provided and these are flower that I have that match the list.
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My Cacti Gallery http://www.cactuscorner.co.uk/my-cacti-gallery.htm
Lamb's Reference Plate Index http://www.cactuscorner.co.uk/reference-plate-guide.htm
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My Cacti Gallery http://www.cactuscorner.co.uk/my-cacti-gallery.htm
Lamb's Reference Plate Index http://www.cactuscorner.co.uk/reference-plate-guide.htm
Help required with Wildlife IDs on my website, please. https://cactuscorner.co.uk/wildlife
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- Sylvia
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Re: February 2017 "Ladies plants"
A few of mine.
Sylvia in Somerset growing cacti and succulents since 1977
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