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by nobby
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pterocactus - Jewels of the Cono Sur [download]
Replies: 17
Views: 2648

Re: Pterocactus - Jewels of the Cono Sur [download]

Thank you very much for your kind comments. We very much hope that face-to-face meetings will be possible again soon - Coddington is probably too early this year. We have been thinking for a long time whether to offer the book as a printed work or as a pdf for download. It is difficult to estimate h...
by nobby
Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: glad we are back
Replies: 6
Views: 1752

Re: glad we are back

Thanks to all who have worked hard to get the website up and running again.
That must have been exhausting and nerve-wracking hours.

Nobby
by nobby
Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Austrocacti
Replies: 60
Views: 9768

Re: Austrocacti

It's an old discussion between Herman Vertongen and myself. He says some are self-fertile and I say they can be partially stimulated by stimulus pollination. (I hope you can understand what I mean, in German we call it "Reizbestäubung".) I believe that without external stimulation, nothing...
by nobby
Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Another pterocactus
Replies: 5
Views: 1561

Re: Another pterocactus

Al, all perfect, it's normal. The plants are on the local mountain near Puerto Piramides - where the bathers walk with flip flops.
Nobby
by nobby
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Flexispinus
Replies: 4
Views: 1252

Re: Flexispinus

Hi Al,

that is a wonderfull plant of Maihueniopsis platyacantha with flexible spines.

Perfect, Nobby
by nobby
Mon May 11, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Maihueniopsis ID
Replies: 9
Views: 2426

Re: Maihueniopsis ID

Hello, Mike,
like Tony, I'm would say it is maihueniopsis. For M. glomerata the thorns are a bit short - but that can change. Without a flower it is difficult to make a reliable statement.
With time and good care it will show what it is.
Nobby
by nobby
Sat May 02, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Austrocacti
Replies: 60
Views: 9768

Re: Austrocacti

Nobby, what do you think my A. ferrari is? Your photo reminded me of an A. hibernus that I bought many years ago here in Germany - see photo. A_hibernus_Richter.JPG I have also added a photo of A. ferrarii from our collection. Austro_ferrarii.JPG It's true, Austrocacti react very fast and extremely...
by nobby
Sat May 02, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Austrocacti
Replies: 60
Views: 9768

Re: Austrocacti

Unfortunately, A. ferrarii belongs to the species that are not so easy to grow from seed. But if you already have seedlings - congratulations and good luck.

Nobby
by nobby
Fri May 01, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Pterocactus reticulatus
Replies: 17
Views: 4243

Re: Pterocactus reticulatus

A perfect plant! (tu) (tu) (tu)
by nobby
Fri May 01, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Austrocacti
Replies: 60
Views: 9768

Re: Austrocacti

It is surprising - the A. ferrarii of Pavel looks like an A. hibernus....