Cactus of the Month
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For those who do not know yet David's pictures. Here is the link to his website :
http://www.botanica.uk.net/
http://www.botanica.uk.net/
Dominique
Thanks to John for picking one of my personal favorites as COTM. T. macdowellii is always a striking presence in any collection.
I also find interesting, John's comments about it being common in collections. Must just be an English thing:-). They are not common here in the US and are seldom offered commercially. A large specimen on the show bench is a rare sight.
In my experience, they are meager seed producers (3-8 seeds per fruit) and, though easy to germinate, very sensitive to both damping off and dessication while in early stages of development. Once you manage get them to 2cm or so in size, they are considerably tougher. It's just getting them that far that is a problem for me.
Here, to share are two images of one in my collection. It is 18 years from seed. The bowl is 8" dia. I am about to pot it on into a larger bowl hoping that it will continue to develop additional offsets. It has proven quite hardy and lives outside, in full sun, year round here in Southern California, inclulding through our winter rains.
http://dgimages.smugmug.com/photos/72183901-M.jpg
http://dgimages.smugmug.com/photos/72183687-M.jpg
Enjoy ... GeneS
I also find interesting, John's comments about it being common in collections. Must just be an English thing:-). They are not common here in the US and are seldom offered commercially. A large specimen on the show bench is a rare sight.
In my experience, they are meager seed producers (3-8 seeds per fruit) and, though easy to germinate, very sensitive to both damping off and dessication while in early stages of development. Once you manage get them to 2cm or so in size, they are considerably tougher. It's just getting them that far that is a problem for me.
Here, to share are two images of one in my collection. It is 18 years from seed. The bowl is 8" dia. I am about to pot it on into a larger bowl hoping that it will continue to develop additional offsets. It has proven quite hardy and lives outside, in full sun, year round here in Southern California, inclulding through our winter rains.
http://dgimages.smugmug.com/photos/72183901-M.jpg
http://dgimages.smugmug.com/photos/72183687-M.jpg
Enjoy ... GeneS
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Hi all, Cacti of the month is up a little early. As I had a little spare time I thought I would get it done. As usual I cannot blame anyone for any errors other than myself. If anyone does spot an error, please let me know.
To the best of my knowledge the information is accurate, but if anyone knows otherwise I would as always be grateful for your input.
This post also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the members on their knowledge of the subject and some really cracking photographs that are appearing on the forum. Good growing everybody.
P.S. To see Bill buying plants that don't draw blood gladdens my heart. He must be going soft in his old age, (as we say in England).
To the best of my knowledge the information is accurate, but if anyone knows otherwise I would as always be grateful for your input.
This post also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the members on their knowledge of the subject and some really cracking photographs that are appearing on the forum. Good growing everybody.
P.S. To see Bill buying plants that don't draw blood gladdens my heart. He must be going soft in his old age, (as we say in England).
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Glad you all liked the choice of plant. Sorry guys can't help you with the Cactus Lexicon. When I was surfing the web for extra information on the Copiapoa, that info was on one of the web pages I visited.
You are now going to ask me which web page and I am afraid I cannot remember. I thought when I was typing it out that the mention of the Lexicon may ruffle a few feathers.
No Buck, unfortunately the plant is not mine. It is a library photograph from our very own Forum.
John
You are now going to ask me which web page and I am afraid I cannot remember. I thought when I was typing it out that the mention of the Lexicon may ruffle a few feathers.
No Buck, unfortunately the plant is not mine. It is a library photograph from our very own Forum.
John
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