December Photo Competition

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Re: December Photo Competition

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Phil_SK wrote:
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The horror! The Horror! :eek:
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Blimey Phil, that's even worse than the Santa Oreocereus Woolies used to sell. :cry:
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Here are a few for your delectation...first, the aptly named Aloe "Christmas Carol", one of the Kelly Griffin hybrids - this is a recently acquired small plant, with wonderful colours!
Aloe "Christmas Carol"
Aloe "Christmas Carol"
Or, how about another KG hybrid - Aloe "Donnie"?
Aloe "Donnie"
Aloe "Donnie"
How about this rather garish variegated Gymnocalycium mihanovichii!
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegate
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegate
Finally... Euphorbia millii variegated - very Christmassy!
Euphorbia millii vareigated
Euphorbia millii vareigated
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Re: December Photo Competition

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Well as it's nearly Christmas!
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Chris L wrote:Mammillaria (not sure of the species).
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Hello Chris,
Your Mammillaria is mammillaria mammillaris
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Re: December Photo Competition

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Hugo wrote:
Chris L wrote:Mammillaria (not sure of the species).
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Hello Chris,
Your Mammillaria is mammillaria mammillaris
Thank you.
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Here's my contestant, "As simple as Christmas should be" (do I have to write the scientific name?)
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This one is just for fun, Christmas in Wonderland
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Here are my contributions to the Christmas competition.  These plants were bought as E. Horrida
Here are my contributions to the Christmas competition. These plants were bought as E. Horrida
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That second one sure looks Christmassy!
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