Contest 33: Flower buds

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:09 pm

Well, we've turned our clocks ahead an hour, we've been enjoying that extra sunlight in the evenings and the weather is warming up, so spring must be about to walk in the door!

Contest 33 will honor this time of year with flower buds, and i stress the word buds. No flowers, not even partially open. This is all about the anticipation of whats to come, no spoilers!

As a follow up, it would be greatly appreciated if you could post up the open flower in the related pics and discussion thread

Hopefully it opens within the contest run!

Contest 33: Flower Buds
Sample photo

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa in habitat - Palm Springs, CA 3-10-09

The prize for this contest will be a Pack of 35 green plastic pots. Brand new, never used. Sizes are 2.5", 3.5", 4.5" and 6.5". (6.3cm, 9cm, 11.5cm and 16.5cm) You are free to mix and match any combination adding up to 35. All are Dillen pots, except the 2.5" (6.3cm) its made by ITML.

Deadline for submissions: Thursday, March 19, 2009

Click for Contest Rules

Good Luck to all!!

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Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:10 pm

Gymocalycium sp.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:33 pm

Sclerocactus parviflorus RP22:

peterb

hob · Post by **hob** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:48 pm

matacuna intertextus

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:49 pm

Simease twin Opuntia macrorhiza flower bud. (center of picture)

iann · Post by **iann** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:01 am

Only one bud from me, Fenestraria 'Fireworth'

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:41 am

Gymnocalycium bruchii

willpower · Post by **willpower** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:49 am

Turbinicarpus shmiedickenianus (or haowever you spell it)

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:17 pm

Technically not a bud, but a whole inflorescence, Agave parryi var. huachucensis.
Chris

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:48 pm

Posted in wrong place the first time too much Sam Adams

Since I have a cold greenhouse I have very few buds at this time but here is an interesting one I noticed

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:28 pm

Hard to choose, Pilosocereus pachycladus

Post by **daiv** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:56 pm

Here is mine: Grusonia invicta - and I wish I had a flower picture to post in the other thread, but this is all i got!

nacho · Post by **nacho** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:05 pm

Difficult, Ferocactus glaucescens

Nacho

hablu · Post by **hablu** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:57 pm

Crassula capitella.
Harry

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:54 pm

Sometimes, I just wished if i had a better camera.

Buds of a Cintia Knizei. An hour before it opened.

Contest 33: Flower buds

Contest 33: Flower buds

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