Looking for some plants.......

[Ron H]

Have checked with some of the on-line sellers, Miles, Cactuslands, Cactusshop, Living Stone, etc... but have had no luck in finding;

GYMNOCALYIUM
Quehlianum

LOBIVA
Maximiliana V. Violacea
Pampana

MAMMILLARIA
Chinocephala

PARODIA
Ayopayana

REBUTIA
Perplexa
Pygmaea V. Haagei
Pygmaea V. Eos
Taruitaensis

Also, I'm looking for Echinocactus Platyacanthus that has "purple banding" on it.

I live in CA. in Orange County. Email is hetherrh@earthlink.net
If there is any other shops, please drop me a line or if you have these or some, please contact.

I am interested in plants that are around 4" pot sized or bigger, no seeds.

Thanks,
Ron

[tvaughan]

Did you try Mesa Gardens?

[Ron H]

Yep, forgot to add that one. I actually wrote to them and am awaiting a reply. Had some questions. I have the book CACTI The Illustrated Dictionary by Rod & Ken Preston, and Mesa has some of what I'm after, but more than just one.

For example; Gymnocalycium Quehlianum, Mesa lists 4 different types, 483, 483.1, 483.22 & 484.1, so I'm a bit confused on which is which.

Ron

[iann]

The purple banding is very common on Echinocactus seedlings which are grown in good light. They will grow out of it in a few years. There is no specific form or collection which has or doesn't have the banding.

Mesa Garden often has multiple plants with the same name. They always include a description with each one indicating collection numbers, where it was collected, or what particular features it has.

[tvaughan]

The owner may still be in South Africa for what I assume is a buying trip. I'm sure he will get back to you.

[Ron H]

Thanks to both..........

I guess that is who I heard mention he was going to S.A. when I was at the LA Plant Show.

[daiv]

Ron,
And are you also a member of the OC Cactus club?

http://www.occss.org

Definitely want to connect if not.

Daiv

[nhhoney]

check teedee cacti they sell on ebay and also have an online store.You can get the link to them thru the cactus & succulent plant mall.

[Moonbeam]

Or cactuslimon.com

[CoronaCactus]

How'd i miss this...?

Hi Ron, welcome!
Seeing as you live in SoCal, there are lots of local growers here.

I'll dig around and see what i can come up with, i'm sure those plants are around.