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- Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:18 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Hi all, It's that time again, well no it isn't really, because I am early with Cactus of the Month, but you know what I mean. I hope you like it. Not really one for the windowsill, but a striking plant if you can grow it in a greenhouse or in the ground. This one belongs to our very own Daiv and I c...
- Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:10 am
- Forum: Cacti of the Month
- Topic: Cactus of the Month (Sept. 2007) Cylindropuntia echinocarpus
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3275
Cactus of the Month (Sept. 2007) Cylindropuntia echinocarpus
Cylindropuntia echinocarpus (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) Knuth http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Cylindropuntiaechinocarpa_1.jpg Beautiful plant growing in Daiv's Back Yard Growth Habits: Can grow to a height of 3ft. (approx 90 cms.) wide by 3ft. High (approx. 90 cms.). The plant from a ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:04 am
- Forum: Succulent of the Week
- Topic: Succulent of the Month (Aug. 2007) Agave victoria reginae
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16597
Succulent of the Month (Aug. 2007) Agave victoria reginae
Agave victoria reginae T. Moore http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Agavevictoriareginae_1.jpg Growth Habits: This plant is slow growing but will in time make a magnificent compact plant. The succulent rosettes can in time make 18 inches in diameter (45 cm). The individual leaves are tightl...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Hi all, well it is almost that time again, I know i am putting the plant of the month up a little early, but i may be away at the end of the month. I think, at least I hope that you all like this one. My own plant is not really good enough to photograph yet, so I have used one of the superb David An...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:40 am
- Forum: Cacti of the Month
- Topic: Cactus of the Month (Aug. 2007) Strombocactus disciformis
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4648
Cactus of the Month (Aug. 2007) Strombocactus disciformis
Strombocactus disciformis (DC.) Britton & Rose [/size] http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Strombocactusdisciformis_1.jpg Growth Habits: Generally solitary, globose, the body of the plant is naturally a greyish green, but I have seen a number of different shades of green. The stems can ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:14 am
- Forum: Succulent of the Week
- Topic: July Plant of the Month (July 2007) Kalanchoe tomentosa
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8885
July Plant of the Month (July 2007) Kalanchoe tomentosa
Kalanchoe tomentosa Baker http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_kalanchoetomentosa_1.jpg Growth Habits: A succulent that can grow up to 1.5 feet tall (45 cm) with a bushy appearance. The leaves are covered in a grey hairy felt, sometimes with brown edges that make them look almost singed. Lea...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:59 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Hi all, It is that time again, is it me or are the months flying by. This one is for Spike who thought it would be a good one for the series. I hope that you all like it. My preference would have been for a younger plant if possible. It is usually the time that they are at there most handsome (like ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:55 am
- Forum: Cacti of the Month
- Topic: Cactus of the Month (July 2007) Ferocactus chrysacanthus
- Replies: 0
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Cactus of the Month (July 2007) Ferocactus chrysacanthus
Ferocactus chrysacanthus (Orcutt) Britton & Rose http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Ferocactuschrysacanthus2_1.jpg This particular plant is from Gene Schroeder's collection and has sat on a number of show benches Growth Habits: This is one of those cacti where there is quite a differen...
- Mon May 21, 2007 12:57 pm
- Forum: Succulent of the Week
- Topic: June Plant of the Month (2007) Sedum Morganianum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8906
June Plant of the Month (2007) Sedum Morganianum
Sedum morganianum E. Walther http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Sedummorganianum_1.jpg Growth Habits: Sedum morganianum is a member of the Crassulaceae family and as its common name suggests it grows in long strands which make it perfect for a hanging basket. The stems can grow as long as ...
- Mon May 21, 2007 12:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Hi all, The cactus of the month is now up, chosen with those who asked for more columnar species in mind. I apologise in advance if the photograph is not up to standard. It was a particularly difficult one to mask out and I have recently been diagnosed with a possible detached retina (possibly cause...
- Mon May 21, 2007 12:38 pm
- Forum: Cacti of the Month
- Topic: Cactus of the Month (June, 2007) Cleistocactus icosagonus
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- Views: 4035
Cactus of the Month (June, 2007) Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cleistocactus icosagonus (Kunth) F.A.C. Weber http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_Cleistocactusicosagonus_1.jpg Growth Habits: This plant if left to its own devices can take up a lot of room in the greenhouse or patio. The branches can sometimes grow upright but more often are prostrate. Th...
- Thu May 10, 2007 9:16 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
- Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Thanks guys, It is much appreciated. Daiv, if I can continue to contribute to what has become a wonderful site for cacti enthusiasts I am more than happy. Bill, at least we have got our sense of humour to keep us going mate. Some people are only happy if they are miserable, as my old mum used to say...
- Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:26 am
- Forum: Succulent of the Week
- Topic: May Plant of the Month (2007) Haworthia maughanii
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10540
May Plant of the Month (2007) Haworthia maughanii
Haworthia maughanii von Poelln http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/527_haworthiamaughanii_1.jpg Growth Habits: The plant has truncate [cut off at the tips], ‘finger-like’ growths, flat to rounded at the ends and fenestrate [bearing windows at the tips]. These windows are perhaps not as apparent...
- Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cactus of the Month
- Replies: 346
- Views: 259607
Hi all, Yes I am still around. Cactus of the Month is now up on the Forum. I have had a spell in hospital, but hopefully after an operation I am now on the road to some improvement. I hope you like my choice of plant and as I have done this one fairly quickly, I hope there are no mistakes. I wish yo...