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by Mike P
Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Coryphantha Query
Replies: 6
Views: 1817

Re: Coryphantha

Hi Iann
A shot taken this morning.
[attachment 8150 Coryphantha-without-flowers.jpg]
Mike P
by Mike P
Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Coryphantha Query
Replies: 6
Views: 1817

Re: Second Photo

Hi Bill Comments Noted. I used photoshop which I would not claim to be an expert with. The images start off at 2.5mb or so and I just kept downsizing until they fell below .1 mb. Any tips as to which setting to use would be appreciated. When you say 'just reply to yurself' to add more images can you...
by Mike P
Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Coryphantha Query
Replies: 6
Views: 1817

Coryphantha Query

Hi Second photo. I have never really been sure of this one. I have it as Coryphantha compacta but if anyone can confrim / correct this I would be grateful. I find it does not flower every year. The photo is from september last year (hot sunny summer). This year nil flowers.... Mike P [attachment 811...
by Mike P
Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First Picture
Replies: 5
Views: 1512

First Picture

Hi
First attempt at posting an image. I have had this one for quite a few years now and it currently resides in a 6" clay half pot. I have been calling it Rebutia heliosa although I am given to believe it is var condorensis.

Mike P

[attachment 8118 Rebutia-heliosa.jpg]
by Mike P
Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Posting pictures
Replies: 28
Views: 5192

Re: Posting pictures

Hi
Thanks for very warm welcome. I will post some pictures but looking at the thread on image size I will have to downsize them first (2-3mb files are obviously not going to work.)
Are the small items of text / images that appear at the end of posts the 'signature' that the signup screen offers?
by Mike P
Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: New member
Replies: 20
Views: 5156

New member

Hi New member to the forum but not to the hobby. I have been growing Cacti (and some succulents) since I was about 10 or 11 (Thats far too close to 40 years for comfort.) and had two uncles who both grew them in the 1960's and 70's. I still have some rather scarred plants from that era although a we...