My selection for July is plants from the southern half of the southern continents, be it the Americas, Africa or even the Antipodes.
I expect Lithops and other succulents from South Africa and plenty of cacti from Argentina and Chile. I’ve no clue what succulents to expect from Australia or New Zealand, I look forwards to anything from there.
I will open with an Austrocactus, which lives in my unheated cold frame and whose parents hail from the Mendoza region in Argentina and a Pterocactus from Neuquen, Argentina. The label says Pterocactus conoideus, but I believe this to be Pterocactus neuquensis, based on Norbert Sarnes’ pictures. I love the potato body of this plant, but it hasn’t yet bloomed for me.
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July 2024: Down South
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Cidermanrolls
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July 2024: Down South
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el48tel
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Re: July 2024: Down South
From the Eastern Cape. Adromischus cooperii.
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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. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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el48tel
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Re: July 2024: Down South
Adromiscus marianae
Little Namaqualand
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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. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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ianstrutt
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Re: July 2024: Down South
Conophytum bolusiae
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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bobblackbird
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Herts Mike
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Re: July 2024: Down South
Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
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Herts Mike
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Re: July 2024: Down South
Aloe peglerae
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juster
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Re: July 2024: Down South
Parodia chrysacanthion
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Rockspeny
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Re: July 2024: Down South
My first entry to a photo comp! Aylostera gonjianii BLMT436-12 (aka rebutia einsteinii ssp gonjianii) from Jujuy, Argentina. Taken in late June 2024.
- aylostera gonjianii BLMT436-12 Jun24
Spencer Reynolds aka "Rockspeny"
Sheffield BCSS - member 60811
Mostly growing cacti people may label astrophytum, aylostera, echinocereus, echinopsis, gymnocalycium, mediolobivia or sulcorebutia, in too little space with not enough sunshine, but lots of care. Long live collection numbers!
Sheffield BCSS - member 60811
Mostly growing cacti people may label astrophytum, aylostera, echinocereus, echinopsis, gymnocalycium, mediolobivia or sulcorebutia, in too little space with not enough sunshine, but lots of care. Long live collection numbers!
