July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

January 2017 - Genus of the Month - Lepismium
User avatar
ChrisR
BCSS Member
Posts: 2054
https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: SHEFFIELD
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Member
Location: Sheffield, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by ChrisR »

Liz M wrote:Quite remarkable that it lives outside, all year. But then, you do live in dry, sunny Sheffield. Congratulations.
Thanks Liz....it is remarkable, I agree. Especially at 1200ft on the edge of the Pennines. But I probably just have a very hardy and wet tolerant clone and put it in an ideal spot in the garden.

More down to luck than any skill on my part I think.
Last edited by ChrisR on Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098

See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
User avatar
ChrisR
BCSS Member
Posts: 2054
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: SHEFFIELD
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Member
Location: Sheffield, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by ChrisR »

matchat wrote:I've allowed it into the greenhouse so that I can propagate it.
Interesting and great to hear Mat....when you do, you know where to bring a bit! (tu)
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098

See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
Frank103
Posts: 54
Joined: 19 Aug 2013
Branch: SOUTH WALES
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Branch Chair
Location: Cardiff, South Wales

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Frank103 »

DSC_0421s G saglione.jpg
G. saglione
Mainly cacti, with a preference for Mexican ones, but I'm flexible!

Chairman of BCSS South Wales branch
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Phil_SK »

Looking quite copiapoaesque, G. castellanosii 'boszingianum' P205
P7050035.JPG
An old plant, dichotomously branching, of G. castellanosii P80
P7050049.JPG
I've taken quite a shine to G. castellanosii ssp. ferocius, and have acquire three, as plants or seeds: GN 91-395/1307, GC952.02 and Tom450.1
P7050020.JPG
P7050021.JPG
P7050022.JPG
Hopefully, they'll get more ferocious as they grow older.
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
Liz M
BCSS Member
Posts: 3018
Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: United Kingdom
Role within the BCSS: Trustee
Location: The North West of England
Contact:

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Liz M »

The spines on Gymnocalyciums can be unbelievably ferocious. You have shown us some great ones here Phil, I can understand your passion.
Obsessive Crassulaceae lover, especially Aeoniums but also grow, Aloes, Agaves, Haworthias and a select number of Cacti.
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Phil_SK »

Last few!
Some hossei forms: weissianum ISI 1705 and mazanense polycephalum P 223.
P7050029.JPG
P7050023.JPG
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Phil_SK »

G. schickendantzii ssp schickendantzii MN 70 showing a bit of spine length variation in the seedlings:
P7050047.JPG
P7050046.JPG
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by Phil_SK »

Probably a good point at which to re-mention www.schuetziana.org as their latest edition of Schütziana was published the day before yesterday and is available to download.
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
deeman
BCSS Member
Posts: 90
Joined: 26 Jun 2014
Branch: CHESTER & District
Country: United Kingdom
Role within the BCSS: Member
Location: Chester

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by deeman »

I know it's gone a day over the month but I thought I'd just add my small number of Gymnocalyceum.
One of them I saved(baldianum) from our local big warehouse store with artificial flower on it. I teased the flower of with a small screwdriver and it seems to be growing nicely with new spines from where the flower was stuck on.
The others are just in the mood for opening their buds and when they come out later I'll take some more photo's.
Attachments
Gymnocalycuem horstii buenekeri.JPG
Gymnocalycuem horstii buenekeri.JPG (100.52 KiB) Viewed 3764 times
Gymnocalyceum mihanovichi.JPG
Gymnocalyceum mihanovichi.JPG (76.01 KiB) Viewed 3764 times
Gymnocalyceum damsii rotundulum.JPG
Gymnocalyceum damsii rotundulum.JPG (77.71 KiB) Viewed 3764 times
This is the one I saved.
This is the one I saved.
Gymnocalyceum Baldiana.JPG (103.62 KiB) Viewed 3764 times
Laughing and crying is the same language all over the world.

Ernie
RICHAUD
BCSS Member
Posts: 925
Joined: 26 Jan 2011
Branch: None
Country: france

Re: July 2014 - Genus of the Month - Gymnocalycium

Post by RICHAUD »

Gymnocalycium papschii cristata 1.jpg
Gymnocalycium papschii cristata 1.jpg (45.11 KiB) Viewed 3710 times
Gymnocalycium horridispinum.jpg
Gymnocalycium horridispinum.jpg (89.14 KiB) Viewed 3710 times
Gymnocalycium bayrianum.jpg
Gymnocalycium bayrianum.jpg (71.85 KiB) Viewed 3710 times
Gymnocalycium chiquitanum.jpg
Gymnocalycium chiquitanum.jpg (78.7 KiB) Viewed 3710 times
Gymnocalycium cardenasianum.jpg
Gymnocalycium cardenasianum.jpg (82.67 KiB) Viewed 3710 times
Post Reply