January 2018 - Winter Blues
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
I am surprised that no-one has posted a photo of a Pilosocereus yet - I think the bluest of all cactus genera.
This is one of my favourite plants:
This is one of my favourite plants:
Mainly cacti, with a preference for Mexican ones, but I'm flexible!
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
[quote="MikeT"]Slow start to the New Year, Rod
Here are a few shades of blue:
If it's winter here, it's summer in the southern hemisphere, just right for Puya
These are all great photos but I love the Puya and bird! Where was this taken?
Thanks,
Frank
Here are a few shades of blue:
If it's winter here, it's summer in the southern hemisphere, just right for Puya
These are all great photos but I love the Puya and bird! Where was this taken?
Thanks,
Frank
Mainly cacti, with a preference for Mexican ones, but I'm flexible!
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- Phil_SK
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
In the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Frank; linked to Sydney Botanic Garden and about 30 miles inland from SydneyFrank103 wrote:These are all great photos but I love the Puya and bird! Where was this taken?
Phil
I just can't work this one out. Is it a furry Coryphantha, or is it a Mammillaria with terminal botrytis? The latter fits the title better - but I hope it's not!
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
It was a Tephrocactus alexanderi 'geometricus' seedling.MikeT wrote:Phil
I just can't work this one out. Is it a furry Coryphantha, or is it a Mammillaria with terminal botrytis? The latter fits the title better - but I hope it's not!
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Found some blue today while looking at pictures in Photoshop!
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Hmm!Jim_Mercer wrote:Found some blue today while looking at pictures in Photoshop!
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Last time I was in B & Q, there were Phalaenopsis orchids with bright blue flowers. They're produced by watering a white flowered orchid with blue dye. Presumably it could work for Crassula ovata. Though Photoshop will be quicker.
Mike T
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Re: January 2018 - Winter Blues
Thanks to all for your contributions. Specially commended are the offerings of Puya bertoniana by Mike T, Paul in Essex's blown over greenhouse, Chris R for the snow covered mesem and Jim Mercer for his cheeky blue offering. However, the winner is Frank103 with his very blue Pilosocereus.
Over to you Frank for the February subject.
Over to you Frank for the February subject.
Rod Smith
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.
Growing a mixed collection of cacti & other succulents; mainly smaller species with a current emphasis on lithops & conophytum.