Some Gymnocalyciums

[MatDz]

I was just thinking how many pieces your Crassula Mesembryanthemopsis could be cut into! Rather nice and hiding in the background.

Stuart

I've read some time ago on PlantZAfrica that they propagate easily from leaves, if that's really the case I'm surprised how rare they are, at least in trade, maybe not in collections.

[juster]

I was just thinking how many pieces your Crassula Mesembryanthemopsis could be cut into! Rather nice and hiding in the background.

Stuart

I suppose you could imagine it on e bay Stuart! Mat, in my experience they rot very easily. Just hope this publicity isn’t the kiss of death for mine.

[juster]

A couple more Gymnos from today, first G. carminanthum,

And G. saglionis

[el48tel]

[juster]

G. baldianum today

[el48tel]

Lovely plant Jean.
Gymnocalycium don't seem to get the same appreciation as other genera. I have a short shelf in the GH which has been in flowers for weeks, and each plant with multiple blooms, often lasting for days.

[juster]

Thanks Terry, I’ve got quite a lot of Gymnocalyciums, they have a good range of body forms and flowers.

[MatDz]

It does look like a bit of postprocessing had been applied, but I really like the contrast between dark green bodies and the deep pink/red(dish) flowers!

[juster]

No post processing Mat, slightly cropped but otherwise exactly as I took it.

[MatDz]

Even better!