Contest 33: Discussion and Related pics

John C · Post by **John C** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:20 pm

Nice pics everyone! I just love that agave! That one is so beautiful looking!!!! I got to find one like that!

I will post mine entry when it blooms, but it has not bloomed yet.

iann · Post by **iann** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:00 pm

Looks like a classic Eriosyce crispa.

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:24 pm

I think Chris's Agave shot is awesom, as is the plant itself, I love the colour!

CP

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:21 am

Cp,
Shame Australia has all those regulations, that Agave makes babies like rabbits. I had seeds, but I think I gave them all away, probably wouldn't make it through to you anyways I guess.
Chris

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:00 pm

birdguy34 wrote:Cp,
Shame Australia has all those regulations, that Agave makes babies like rabbits. I had seeds, but I think I gave them all away, probably wouldn't make it through to you anyways I guess.
Chris

Hi Chris, I do have one in my garden tagged A. parryi var. huachucensis it's a nice plant and has some pups, but it is a dark green colour not the beautiful pale colour yours is.

CP

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:03 pm

I just realised I didn't get a pic of the resulting flowers from this pic. So here is the same plant from a season ago...

CP

GeneS · Post by **GeneS** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:09 am

I liked CP's extension of the "bud" thought to "almost" flower. As noted by Buck, timing was perfect. The sense of impending glory was really well presented.

In fact, I liked his concept so well that I did this image a day after seeing his, but didn't feel that I should steal his idea for the contest

Thanks for the creative push, CP. This one's for you.

Echinocereus scherri v gentryi

Cheers ... GeneS

Post by **daiv** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:26 am

Good shot gene! The green octopus is emerging!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:26 am

Great after pic, CP!
I'll add it to the winners page

Gene, awesome pic, great timing!

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:12 am

Thanks Gene, that really is an awesome shot. I love it!

CP

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:39 am

Love the pics fellas!!!

cactusclub · Post by **cactusclub** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:54 pm

I just joined here, missed the contest but wanted to share my first buds this year. The 'today' photo was taken on the 5th. I'm so happy I found people that love cacti like me

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:04 pm

The shadow on the wall looks like the Easter bunny.
Beautiful Echinopsis.
Chris

Post by **daiv** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:45 pm

birdguy34 wrote:The shadow on the wall looks like the Easter bunny.
Chris

And this plant is oft referred to as the "Easter Lily" cactus.

cactusclub · Post by **cactusclub** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:41 pm

I didn't notice that birdguy34 and he's coming tomorrow night.

These are the best smelling flowers, so fragrant