hobs topic 2009

Post by **daiv** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:29 pm

Excellent Hob! You sure do get a lot of flowers! It has been a while now, how are the "in ground" plants comming along? Is it all Opuntia yet?

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:36 pm

Nice flowers!

hob · Post by **hob** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:38 pm

phil_SK wrote:Yes, what exactly is that jajoana type with the black throat?

which one Phil ??

daiv wrote: It has been a while now, how are the "in ground" plants comming along? Is it all Opuntia yet?

not quite, but it has got bigger and grown 2 new pads.
things are starting to grow quite well now, i'm pleased with the way things are going.

this one just flowered the other day

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:07 pm

Looking good Hob. Always look forward to those beautiful bloomers of yours.

Humm, that doesn't sound right

phil_SK · Post by **phil_SK** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:56 am

hob wrote:
phil_SK wrote:Yes, what exactly is that jajoana type with the black throat?
which one Phil ??

The second photo in your second post on p.23 - the red flower with a black throat.

Ocotillo · Post by **Ocotillo** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:16 pm

Always a pleasure to see your photos Hob. --Looks like that greenhouse is working out well!

hob · Post by **hob** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:35 pm

phil_SK wrote:
hob wrote:
phil_SK wrote:Yes, what exactly is that jajoana type with the black throat?
which one Phil ??
The second photo in your second post on p.23 - the red flower with a black throat.

sorry, don't have a name for that one

cactology sent me that as an escobaria

Post by **daiv** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:12 pm

The in-ground bed does look good. I spot lots of new growth. I see that Echinopsis in bud in the first pic too.

cactology sent me that as an escobaria

I gotta say that is the most impressive Escobaria flower I've ever seen!

phil_SK · Post by **phil_SK** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:00 pm

OK, well it's either jajoana or marsoneri.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:56 pm

Nice plants and flower!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:18 pm

Very nice!
The new bed looks great.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:14 pm

The in ground bed looks great Hobs!

Do you know yet if it will be effected by the outside soil being wet all the time and seeping or wicking into that planter?

hob · Post by **hob** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:26 pm

Tony wrote:The in ground bed looks great Hobs!
Do you know yet if it will be effected by the outside soil being wet all the time and seeping or wicking into that planter?

so far it seems to be immune from the heavy rains landing on the ground outside.........i guess the winter will be the deciding factor

The in-ground bed does look good. I spot lots of new growth. I see that Echinopsis in bud in the first pic too.

yeah i'm really pleased with how its going so far

other things happening recently........ this plant i have had for a while now but always kept in the relative cool of the conservatory, this year because i have 2 i put one in the new greenhouse and the result smells awful

close-up

its really big, i put my hand in shot to show the size

something for the green flower lovers

and a frailia that almost flowered in the awful weather we have been having

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:10 am

Nice plants and flowers!

Love the stapeliad!

What kind is it?

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:28 pm

Never heard of that Frailea before.
It's a nice one. I like the long spines.