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by jp29
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Found on floor at Home Depot
Replies: 4
Views: 735

Re: Found on floor at Home Depot

Lee wrote:Had to rescue this plant from destruction or death! :cry: of course no tags as usual
Will have to wait for flowers and fruit to get a positive ID.
by jp29
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Minime8484's C&S Collection - 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 18033

Re: Minime8484's C&S Collection - 2014

Excellent, James! I have long thought that this had been misidentified. I got it ID'd as M. polyanthus , and didn't have any others of that species to compare to, nor did I have true M. flaviflorus ; however, I have always noted that I suspected it was another species and probably M. flaviflorus ! ...
by jp29
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Minime8484's C&S Collection - 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 18033

Re: Minime8484's C&S Collection - 2014

Micranthocereus polyanthus has been blooming for over a month now. IMG_0181.JPG Actually, your plant is Micranthocereus flaviflorus/M. flaviflorus var. densiflorus http://jp29.org/00br171.jpg http://jp29.org/00br172.jpg http://jp29.org/00br175.jpg http://jp29.org/00br176.jpg http://jp29.org/00br185...
by jp29
Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:39 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Positive identification needed
Replies: 11
Views: 1843

Re: Positive identification needed

Lee wrote:Need positive identification for cactus show thanks
Hi Lee. If possible, please post a pic of the plant in flower and fruit - essential for positive identification.
by jp29
Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Mammillaria hahniana?
Replies: 5
Views: 1056

Re: Mammillaria hahniana?

I agree that is one of the forms of Mammillaria hahniana - and very well grown and staged too, Justin. Congratulations.
by jp29
Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Echinicactus texensis, Farthest NE?
Replies: 21
Views: 8943

Re: Echinicactus texensis, Farthest NE?

There used to be some impressive stands of this cactus around Brackettville, Texas in the 1950s.
by jp29
Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: peterb's 2014
Replies: 54
Views: 13367

Re: peterb's 2014

.......... I have started using window screen that I simply place over plants that need more light but are too tender to just leave out there. This works well, sometimes. Other times the plants fry anyway .......... The Brazilian miniatures (Arrojadoa dinae (sensu), Discocactus buenekeri & hors...
by jp29
Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: I am a newbie here ..........
Replies: 6
Views: 1201

Re: I am a newbie here ..........

Welcome to the forum! :D I'm sure you have a lot of very valuable knowledge which would contribute greatly to the forum (especially to people new to cacti like myself), your website is very good too! :) Thank you James (great name that). I envy your masterful photographic skills - the pictures on y...
by jp29
Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: peterb's 2014
Replies: 54
Views: 13367

Re: peterb's 2014

Hi Dean, I'll have to talk with Nancy on that so-called "whitneyana." I haven't chatted with her in a few years, it would be nice to catch up. Spring is definitely here already! It's nice to get an early jump so I can push the cooler climate plants a bit before the heat snap sets in that ...
by jp29
Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: I am a newbie here ..........
Replies: 6
Views: 1201

I am a newbie here ..........

......... I hope I can make useful contributions.