Hello everyone. Whilst I have read forum articles and threads occasionally, lack of time has prevented me from joining the forum and becoming a (regular) contributor. Early retirement beckons for me soon, so I may have more time (?) to join in.
I am Chairman of the BCSS Dartford Branch, and have about 2500 cacti and succulents in the collection here in Kent, and many more in the "sales house". My plant interests are diverse, but my favourites are Mammillaria, Gasteria, Opuntia (big and small!), Cleistocactus and Sempervivum.
So my question for today is - are there many examples of Espostoa here in the UK that flower? All of mine are too small to flower just yet, but last weekend, I noticed that the Espostoa guentheri (or Vatricania g. if you prefer) in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew is flowering well again this year. Here is the whole plant _ I'll attach a close-up of the cephalium later....
[attachment 17682 Espostoa_guentheri_1.jpg]
Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
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Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Last edited by Tony R on Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tony Roberts
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- Tony R
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
...and here is a close-up of the flowers ...
[attachment 17683 Espostoa_guentheri_close-up.jpg]
[attachment 17683 Espostoa_guentheri_close-up.jpg]
Last edited by Tony R on Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tony Roberts
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- Diane
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Hi Tony, to the forum! Early retirement is an excellent excuse to spend lots of time gossiping here! (And it's nice to have another soft Southerner on board - we're outnumbered by that lot oop North!). Nice pics, by the way, look forward to seeing some of your collection!
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
What, southerners or flowering Espostoa ?
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Hi Tony,
Nice to have you around ...
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
London, UK
Nice to have you around ...
Best wishes,
Derek Tribble,
London, UK
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Hi Tony,:welc:
Mal. Aylesbury vale Bucks. cacti and succulents. T.S.G.member.
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Hi Tony!
David
Bromley Branch
Mainly small Cacti + a few Mesembs.
Bromley Branch
Mainly small Cacti + a few Mesembs.
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Welcome to the Forum Tony.
But Diane, I thought most of the Forum members were Southerners!;)
But Diane, I thought most of the Forum members were Southerners!;)
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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Re: Espostoa in flower and a new forum contributor
Hello Tony
2 things caught my attention - Dartford, which is 25 mins from where I live (over the water is white sock territory) and 'sales house'!
Sounds interesting...
2 things caught my attention - Dartford, which is 25 mins from where I live (over the water is white sock territory) and 'sales house'!
Sounds interesting...