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Friday, June 29, 2012

Echinocereus subinermus

One cactus flowers feature that rarely used by the photographer is their translucency. The back light turns them into lanterns, an interesting sight.


Thursday, June 28, 2012

Parodia rauschii

This is a larger growing 'true' Parodia, with larger flowers. This plant is about 15cm/6 inches across now, and probably will grow larger. Brown-yellow spines with white flock as a background make it very colorful.


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rebutia nana

Rebutia fabrisii 'nana' MN135 is very small-headed clustering dwarf form, freely flowering. A nice addition to Rebutia collection.


Sunday, June 24, 2012

Parodia scopa

This pretty yellow-spinned form of P.scopa becomes more common. The plant is clumping freely, and promises to stay decorative when becomes large. Flowers are relatively small, as with all P.scopa forms.


Friday, June 22, 2012

Rebutia heliosa

Another orange flower, from Rebutia heliosa. This is a very compact plant, densely covered with tiny spines. The plants are smooth on touch.
Flowers are produced easily, and possibly largest in the genus.


Thursday, June 21, 2012

Rebutia muscula

Rebutia muscula is a small like all Rebutias clumping plant, and if grown under sufficient light is covered with dense short white spines. Orange flowers are easily produced around late spring and summer months.


Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Lobivia caineana

Lobivia caineana has a simple Echinopsis-like stem, and nice pink flowers that make it welcome in many collections. This species is easily grown from seed, and flowers while small, as early as 3 years old.


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