I have been given some plants that have on an office windoledge for many years (8+). The chap who owned them has retired and asked me to take them. They are in quite a state and many need naming.
This should be quite a chalenge.
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Mike
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Re: Rescue 1
Good luck John! Some fresh soil and a little more light will do them the world of good!
There's alot of pleasure to be gained from restoring old pants to health and vigour.
As to what they are - here are some guesses!
1,2,3 and 5 - possibly all Mammillaria vetula gracilis (alos known by many other names)
4 - Possibly a Ferocactis
6 - Hard to tell - a closer shot might help.
Mike
There's alot of pleasure to be gained from restoring old pants to health and vigour.
As to what they are - here are some guesses!
1,2,3 and 5 - possibly all Mammillaria vetula gracilis (alos known by many other names)
4 - Possibly a Ferocactis
6 - Hard to tell - a closer shot might help.
Mike
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Re: Rescue 3 Solved
13 looks like Parodia (formerly Notocactus) mammulosa.
No 11 could be the Rebutia it claims to be. It looks like Brian Fearn's handwriting (Abbey Brook) but I can't quite make it out!
No 11 could be the Rebutia it claims to be. It looks like Brian Fearn's handwriting (Abbey Brook) but I can't quite make it out!
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Further guesses
7 - Mammillaria vetula gracilis
8, 10 different Rebutias
9 Maybe an Echinopsis
Mike
7 - Mammillaria vetula gracilis
8, 10 different Rebutias
9 Maybe an Echinopsis
Mike
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Re: Rescue 3
13 is Parodia mammulosa.
11 and 12 look vert much in need of more light!
Mike
11 and 12 look vert much in need of more light!
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Re: Rescue 3
Looks like 'Robustispina'??
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Re: Rescue 1
I'm sorry Mike, I know I shouldn't mock a typing error as I make *many* myself! BUT 'restoring old PANTS to health & vigour' conjures up all sorts of ideas, lol!!
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Maria
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Tending more towards cacti, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!
Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti
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youngie
Re: Rescue 3
Yes it is Brians says Abby Brook on reverse.