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Another first timer

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:48 pm
by ralphrmartin
As I already mentioned, many of my opuntioids have flowered this year. Here's another first-timer for me: Tephrocactus bonniae; ignore the interloping pad on the right! The flower has a wonderfully delicate shade with deeper highlights.


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Re: Another first timer

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:28 pm
by Tony R
They are beautiful flowers, aren't they?
Sometimes the flowers are more white than pink.
Here is one of my regular performers:

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And the spineless clone is different again - the first day the flowers are yellow with some pink, and the next day almost completely pink.

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:25 pm
by juster
Those are just stunning flowers, thanks both!

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:21 pm
by RAYWOODBRIDGE
5 buds, two new segments, BUT NO FLOWERS

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:37 pm
by Paul in Essex
Ralph, that is just stunningly beautiful. Pic tomorrow, please, to seethe coour change!

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:07 am
by Herts Mike
Absolute stunner Ralph. Thanks.

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:12 pm
by Mike P
Buds but no open flowers for me as well.
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Re: Another first timer

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:44 pm
by ralphrmartin
I'm afraid the next picture is going to disappoint you.

2 days later, the flower is almost over, and little colour change - perhaps a bit pinker, but not much.
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Re: Another first timer

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:30 pm
by RAYWOODBRIDGE
it appears to be more pink Ralph, or was that the light when the photograph was taken

Re: Another first timer

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:05 am
by Paul in Essex
Pretty plant. I always forget how nice opuntid flowers are.