A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
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iann
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A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum is a relatively new discovery. 1980, I think? It has shiny green bodies and will form clumps after a while. It is easy enough to grow, handles sun well but can scorch in a hot greenhouse, is hardy well below freezing. All fairly innocuous, but it produces lots of very nice flowers.
Last edited by iann on Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Mal L
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
I'd like to think that I'm great at identifying Gymnos - but I am not! Just happened to hover my cursor over the photo to reveal it is G. mesopotamicum, in case anyone else wonders.
Malcolm
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Collection mainly of cacti, though interested in a much wider variety of plants than I can accommodate!
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iann
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
I did miss an important word out of that first sentence, didn't I?
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Lovely plant and flowers, definitely worth growing.
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mcdieimp
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Hoping my little G. Mesopotamicum might put on a show. Just one 1 years old.
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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iann
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
The flowers should look spectacular on that tiny plant.
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Beautiful red throat on those flowers, nice photo iann.
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mcdieimp
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Taken a little longer to flower than I was expecting but the Bank Holiday sun finally did the trick.
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iann
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Re: A cactus that deserves to be grown more widely
Are the flowers completely white? Mine all have a red throat.
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