JUNE 2012 Photo competition - Cristate or Monstrose plant.

Post by **Andy Hood** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:21 pm

My cristate Opuntia pachypus

Ernie · Post by **Ernie** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:30 pm

Jens wrote:This one is weird- even when it´s not growing cristate
Pterocactus reticulatus

Looks like a snake about to strike. Seriously strange plant.

Post by **Jens** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:47 pm

It does look rather odd, doesn´t it?- but the flower should be very delicate- never had one flowering up to now though...

Post by **Angie** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:04 am

Hi all,

This is a Copiapoa crest/monstrose, unfortunately it died a few years ago,as the grafting stock went during the winter.

Post by **Angie** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:08 am

This is a Notocactus scopa cristate. Judges usually advice me to take the normal heads out but I love the plant just like it is.

Post by **Jim_Mercer** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:46 pm

Post by **Peter** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:22 pm

Cleistocactus Straussii monstrose

This is both cristate and monstrose

Post by **srboisvert** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:40 pm

Post by **Diane** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:42 pm

A couple from me... Mammillaria herrerae that decided to go cristate about 5 years ago:

And Euphorbia susannae with some variegation:

Post by **Liz M** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:23 pm

I can't really compete with some of the extraordinary plants here but thought I may as well anyway. So just for fun, Echeveria agavoides cristate

Also Echeveria secunda var secunda, that everyone seems to call Echeveria glauca.