Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
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Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
This plant brings me untold joy every year. It’s rapidly expanding across this 7’’ pot and treats me to these lovely flowers.
Interested in hardy cacti, specifically the few that will thrive outside in the UK.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Looks a lovely plant, can see why you enjoy it - so would I!
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Becoming wooed ... slowly.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
I have a similar sized plant that hasn’t produced flowers yet for me. Let’s hope for a late flourish this year.
Ralph, according to llifle maihueniopsis subterranea ssp. pulcherrima = puna subterranea f. incahuasi = cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherrima
Ralph, according to llifle maihueniopsis subterranea ssp. pulcherrima = puna subterranea f. incahuasi = cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherrima
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Yes, indeed, Ralph. This is the clone that seems to have flooded the market from Europe, via ELK, David Neville, etc, etc.....ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:42 pm This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
The rarer clone in my opinion, is the 'original' one eg below BLMT 069.02 which I acquired from Martin Lowry in 2009 with scarlet rather than magenta flowers:
ian, the sequence of genus changes for subterranea is as follows:
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
That's disappointing: there is no validly published name for this in Puna.
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Tony. I have both clones ( by accident ). Bought the incahuasi at ELK 2018 because I thought it was a new species with more spines than the Martin Lowry plant.
My two have never flowered at the same time, so I always thought they were the same colour.
My two have never flowered at the same time, so I always thought they were the same colour.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
I’m struggling to see the difference in flower colour, but that’s more my eyes than anything else. I have to say, I think the bodies of the ‘original’ clone are definitely more attractive than the one I have.Tony R wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:36 pmYes, indeed, Ralph. This is the clone that seems to have flooded the market from Europe, via ELK, David Neville, etc, etc.....ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:42 pm This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
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The rarer clone in my opinion, is the 'original' one eg below BLMT 069.02 which I acquired from Martin Lowry in 2009 with scarlet rather than magenta flowers:
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ian, the sequence of genus changes for subterranea is as follows:
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Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Sorry, Ian, the colours in the photos on the screen don't do it justice. When you see them side by side in the flrsh they are markedly different.
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