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This is the first I heard of this and it is very good news. I would love to see E. grusonii in the wild.
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Post by hob »

another one

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16928

had fun with the camera on this one, the normal black background hid the spines :? but i had a small wooden crate nearby so.........
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no more today, :shock: I'm beginning to look like this :lol:



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:laughing3:

I didn't notice the wood background until you pointed it out. Which I think is the goal of any good background right?
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The new cacti of the months look great! I like the black spines on that one!
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The pic of the person on the computer is me. I sit down sometimes and its like I am rooted to the computer. LoL

Nice one!

BTW those are some nice spines and a nice contrast...WTG Hob :)
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very cool cactus and funny pic
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Anyone ever thought about doing a cactus of the month calender?
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Post by hob »

just done March, only 3 behind now :?

Acanthocalycium violaceum

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17659
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Looks good! :)
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that's great, this plant seems to pop up a lot lately, I'm growing them from seed too. thanks!
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Finally caught up, that last one must be the hardest that I've done :?
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I was just looking at them! The Rebutia thing sure is a mess.

I think when/if I get the chance to incorporate Backeberg's taxonomy, it will really make a mess of that section!
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the whole Rebutia, Sulcorebutia, Weingartia taxonomy is a nightmare to write objectively about :?

but at least i managed to write 4 in the last 24 hours 8)
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They all look great! Interesting stuff!
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Post by hob »

An interesting little story about the Frailea cataphracta v. tuyensis AA12 that I did yesterday.

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17675

I grew that plant from seed bought from http://www.succseed.com/ with a field collection number of AA12 this field number was collected by Alexander Arzberger who is a member here at the forum, I also used his habitat image in the article so it all ties in nicely as a cactiguide article. 8)
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