Contest 56 : Argentinian Cacti

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:55 pm

July 2011- Argentinian Cacti
This topic is devoted to the cactus plants that naturally grow in Argentina, many of which are widely cultivated all around the globe.

Some examples are : Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Pyrrhocactus, Soerensia, many opuntoids like Puna, Pterocactus , Maihuenopsis, Maihuenia, Cumulopuntia...and many more.

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Prize:
To the winner goes, A $10 gift certificate towards any CoronaCactus.com purchase. (Plants, tools, Pots, labels, etc.)
NOTE: For members outside of the USA non-plant prizes can only be awarded.

Deadline:
for submissions will be Sunday, July 10th at 12 o´clock midnight Central Standart Time
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Good Luck to all!!

John C and Jens

iann · Post by **iann** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:20 pm

Tephrocactus geometricus, from Fiambala (seed listed as from Rioja province, but Fiambala is in Catamrca and so are most of the Sierra de Fiambalensis).

Post by **daiv** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:35 pm

My entry: Tunilla erectoclada:

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:10 pm

Setiechinopsis mirabilis Argentinien - Santiago del Estero, San Juan, La Rioja, Mendoza, Colonia Ceres

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:34 pm

Echinopsis leucantha.
Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquen, Salta, San Juan, Tucuman - Argentina

Scottyzx12 · Post by **Scottyzx12** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:22 am

Chamaecereus silvestrii: Originally from Tucuman - Argentina.

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:28 pm

Here's my favorite of all of those that we saw in NW Aregtina. Trichocereus 'poco'.

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:49 pm

G. neuhuberi, San Luis, Argentina.

Minime8484 · Post by **Minime8484** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:43 pm

My entry: Tephrocactus weberi v. deminutus

hob · Post by **hob** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:57 pm

Parodia penicillata Origin: Northern Argentina

CactusJordi · Post by **CactusJordi** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:38 am

Pterocactus gonjanii:

Jordi

fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:29 pm

Gymnocalycium schickendantzii (nw Argentina) going crazy last summer. Has since succumbed to rot from heavy rain this spring.