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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 31, 2008 14:38:31 GMT 1
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 31, 2008 14:47:28 GMT 1
I can't see your name there Mick? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 31, 2008 14:53:10 GMT 1
I can't see your name there Mick? Wish it was... |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 31, 2008 22:34:05 GMT 1
They are amazing...so downright ODD, some of them.......I love that Mamillaria lenta.......I bet it's spectacular in flower....(does it flower? ;D) They are so alien, aren't they? I do sometimes wonder whether they are owned by their growers, or if they own the growers...............it's all part of their evil plan.....
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Post by madonplants on Jan 31, 2008 22:40:14 GMT 1
Wow, some beauties there aren't there? Not sure if I have a favourite.
Keith
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 1, 2008 9:37:21 GMT 1
They are amazing...so downright ODD, some of them.......I love that Mamillaria lenta.......I bet it's spectacular in flower....(does it flower? ;D) They are so alien, aren't they? I do sometimes wonder whether they are owned by their growers, or if they own the growers............... it's all part of their evil plan..... I have Mam lenta. A handsome plant with rings of small pink flowers in early spring. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 1, 2008 10:50:41 GMT 1
This was from a 1999 show so the picture aren't as good as they might be.
I'll try to find better.
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Post by madonplants on Feb 1, 2008 11:09:30 GMT 1
This was from a 1999 show so the picture aren't as good as they might be. I'll try to find better. Better, what are you trying to do, convert the converted?! ;D Keith |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 1, 2008 11:31:37 GMT 1
This was from a 1999 show so the picture aren't as good as they might be. I'll try to find better. Better, what are you trying to do, convert the converted?! ;D Keith Just trying to help you on your way Keith. And there's plenty more to convert........ |
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Post by debbiem on Feb 1, 2008 11:56:31 GMT 1
Aren't they great? What's the red bit growing out of the Melocactus Warasii? I can't quite make out what it is. I'm a complete novice when it comes to cacti. it doesn't look like a flower....
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 1, 2008 12:44:14 GMT 1
Better, what are you trying to do, convert the converted?! ;D Keith Just trying to help you on your way Keith. And there's plenty more to convert........ Im already a convert, be careful Keith, they become addictive, and they take over very quickly...... ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 1, 2008 12:47:32 GMT 1
Just trying to help you on your way Keith. And there's plenty more to convert........ Im already a convert, be careful Keith, they become addictive, and they take over very quickly...... ;D They are lovely when they flower, but I am so not a houseplant person. |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 1, 2008 13:09:31 GMT 1
Im already a convert, be careful Keith, they become addictive, and they take over very quickly...... ;D They are lovely when they flower, but I am so not a houseplant person. Gosh! I really said the wrong thing there, didn't I? Bye everyone  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 1, 2008 13:49:55 GMT 1
Aren't they great? What's the red bit growing out of the Melocactus Warasii? I can't quite make out what it is. I'm a complete novice when it comes to cacti. it doesn't look like a flower.... Melocacti grow like normal cacti until they reach flowering size whenthey produce a cephalium - which is what you can see. It is very bristly and the tiny flowers are embedded in it and are followed by quite colourful fruits. The cephalium continues to grow upwards and looks like a chimney on top of the plant. Kew have got a very odd one which did this then grew a completely new plant body on top of the cephalium until that rached flowering size and then that produced a new cepahlium. Have a look at Google images of Melocactus - there are some beauties there. |
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