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Contest 56 : Argentinian Cacti

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:55 pm
by Jens
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.

Note:
Remember, along with each contest is a seperate thread for discussion and posting all your "other" pics, Click here


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

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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:20 pm
by iann
Tephrocactus geometricus, from Fiambala (seed listed as from Rioja province, but Fiambala is in Catamrca and so are most of the Sierra de Fiambalensis).
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:35 pm
by daiv
My entry: Tunilla erectoclada:

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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:10 pm
by Ralf
Setiechinopsis mirabilis Argentinien - Santiago del Estero, San Juan, La Rioja, Mendoza, Colonia Ceres

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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:34 pm
by Tony
Echinopsis leucantha.
Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquen, Salta, San Juan, Tucuman - Argentina

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:22 am
by Scottyzx12
Chamaecereus silvestrii: Originally from Tucuman - Argentina.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:28 pm
by Buck Hemenway
Here's my favorite of all of those that we saw in NW Aregtina. Trichocereus 'poco'.

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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:49 pm
by masscactus
G. neuhuberi, San Luis, Argentina.

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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:43 pm
by Minime8484
My entry: Tephrocactus weberi v. deminutus

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:57 pm
by hob
Parodia penicillata Origin: Northern Argentina

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:38 am
by CactusJordi
Pterocactus gonjanii:
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Jordi

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:29 pm
by fanaticactus
Gymnocalycium schickendantzii (nw Argentina) going crazy last summer. Has since succumbed to rot from heavy rain this spring. :crybaby:

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