Contest 32: Discussion and Related pics Thread

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:38 pm

I hate to be a stickler for the rules, but some of the pics posted for the contest don't qualify as *small or low growing opuntiads*.

Yes, the plant may be young and conform to the rules as is, but it's not a small or low growing specie.

I will work with you and extend the contest submissions for a few days to allow you to change your photos.
(Deadline for pic changes will be Friday, Feb. 20, 2009)

The photos in question are:

plantlover: Need to know what specie that is.
mycacti: The C. fulgida mammillata is really borderline, however the O. microdasys are acceptable.
vlani: Sorry, C. echinocarpa does not qualify.
Saguaro123: Sorry, C. acanthocarpa var. thornberi does not qualify.
Wayra: Sorry, A. subulata does not qualify.

iann · Post by **iann** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:30 pm

Does this count as low-growing? Echinocereus davisii for scale

Post by **daiv** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:33 pm

Ian, I don't know about the contest, but you ought to get a trophy for getting 6 segments to grow without breaking! They aren't stuck together with tooth picks are they?

Post by **daiv** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:34 pm

Wayra, is that plant in habitat or is that growing in Australia?

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:30 pm

CoronaCactus wrote:I hate to be a stickler for the rules, but some of the pics posted for the contest don't qualify as *small or low growing opuntiads*.

plantlover: Need to know what specie that is.

Darryl, I'm pretty sure his plant is O. Humifusa. You might remember this thread of his below.

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6263

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:44 pm

Ah, thanks Andy.
Thats what i thought it was, but couldn't find that thread.

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:04 am

Pigp
I love the spines on your contest entry. They are very wicked

!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:10 am

daiv wrote:Ian, I don't know about the contest, but you ought to get a trophy for getting 6 segments to grow without breaking! They aren't stuck together with tooth picks are they?

Agreed!

John C · Post by **John C** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:46 am

Tony wrote:
daiv wrote:Ian, I don't know about the contest, but you ought to get a trophy for getting 6 segments to grow without breaking! They aren't stuck together with tooth picks are they?
Agreed!

Yep! Very cool plant!

iann · Post by **iann** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:57 am

Superglue! Segments have fallen off, but for some reason they have always been the side growths and so the main growth keeps getting taller. I can't imagine it can get any taller without the whole thing falling over, so this year I'm praying for flowers.

Pigp · Post by **Pigp** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:27 pm

Thank you, Jhon

you have reason those thorns are own bad ones!!!!

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:41 pm

however the O. microdasys are acceptable.

Shoot!!! I have one of those, but I didn't think it qualified 'cuz its over 2 feet tall.

Oh well...I couldn't beat the other pics anyhow. But, I will definitely try again next time!

Post by **daiv** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:01 pm

Speaking of small opuntiads, take a look at these recent additions to the guide from a fellow in Argentina:

http://www.cactiguide.com/piclocation_d ... number=225

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:49 pm

wow, those are awesome. The Denmoza and other plants in habitat really excellent as well.

peterb

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:38 pm

Great additions!
Now I want them.