Hi,
I'd like to make the subject for May's competition "Little Gems" (i.e. anything naturally small growing).
Best Wishes,
Sheila
May 2013 - Little Gems
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May 2013 - Little Gems
Sheila
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Born in Essex – growing in the world
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Born in Essex – growing in the world
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
Turbinicarpus valdezianus
Larryleachia felina
Larryleachia felina
Interested in cacti (particularly Echinopsis, Rebutia, Sulcorebutia, Lobivia, Gymnos and Chamaelobivia), Stapeliads, Sempervivums, and anything else that takes my fancy.
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
Eriosyce (Thelocephala) krausii
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
This is mine - Mammillaria albiflora:
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
Some more little gems
Mammilaria vetula ssp gracilis Tunilla Crassula socialis Sedum compactum Sedum greggii
Mammilaria vetula ssp gracilis Tunilla Crassula socialis Sedum compactum Sedum greggii
Obsessive Crassulaceae lover, especially Aeoniums but also grow, Aloes, Agaves, Haworthias and a select number of Cacti.
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
Another of the very small echinocerei - Echinocereus palmeri. This one succumbed in the winter following these pics and I am now chancing my arm with a second of these :-)
This plant was in a 2.5" pot when these pics were taken :
This plant was in a 2.5" pot when these pics were taken :
Regards,
Pete
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Re: May 2013 - Little Gems
Strombocactus disciformis
Gymnocactus beguinii
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