Copiapoa flowering in the UK

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Benjy
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Re: Copiapoa flowering in the UK

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Thanks all :)
I just thought id post these few, im hoping to end a myth that Copiapoas have to be ancient and huge to flower.

The beauty of Copiapoas is you dont have to grow them for the flowers (the flowers are not that spectacular) but you can own/grow 10+ of your favorite species and they all be different from each other.
There are so many intermediates/forms with myriads of spine variations.

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Very nice Benjy
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Re: Copiapoa flowering in the UK

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Blimey Vic
[quote=only have one][/quote]Even I have more than that:neer:, an I'm a succulentophile.
Want me to send you another so you can increase the Copiapoa's by 100%:lolbt:.

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How big do C cinerea have to be to flower ?.
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Hi Tina,
About the same size again, this cinerea was posted here a while ago, 8.5cm.
http://www.bcss.org.uk/forum/read.php?1 ... #msg-31969
I have a couple more at about 10cm that flower.

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Thankyou Bruce,
btw, It was the Ferocactus that got me started in this hobby :)

I only have a couple left now, one ive hung onto is a very slow growing johnstonianus.

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Got any spare solaris Tina:D

If you ever part with the johnstonianus Benjy give me first refusal;)
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Awesome plants Benjy! I love Copiapoa's.

Are you planning any more trips to Chile with Paul Klaasen in the next couple of years?
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