Cacti

[Susie Snowdrop]

Wasn't sure where to put this

Just a few pics I took today at the nursery. I'm fascinated by these plants but, unfortunately, don't have any room for them at home!









S x

[Missredhead]

I have a couple of little ones....

I got them from a fete last May...they have grown a little bit but not much.

[Penny]

I LOVE cactus's but they never seem to do well for me....very nice pics though

[mickthecactus]

Here's afew -

[Ladygardener]

The flowers are so bright and striking Mick, you've obviously put a lot of time and effort into looking after them properly. Thanks for posting the pics.

[Tig]

I don't think I have enough knowledge to look after them properly, or good enough conditions for them. A chap I used to work with brought his entire collection into the office, because he said the conditions were better than he could provide at home

My DIL has put a rather large one outside, and I think she may have abandoned it! I was very tempted to offer to give it a home, but haven't a clue what it would need to be happy?

Yours all look in superb condition Mick.

[mickthecactus]

Thanks Guys.

In the bottom picture you can see the result of a red spider mite attack a few years ago.

[4pygmies]

Thought I'd post this picture of my Huernia zebrina flowering - I am SOOOO pleased! It's an amazing flower isn't it? I have a small but cherished collection of cacti and succulents now, most of them given to me by Mick, my cactus guru! I keep popping into the conservatory to look at it - dragging anyone who happens to be at home with me.... ;D

[Missredhead]

Jul 17, 2009 6:30:57 GMT 4pygmies said:

Thought I'd post this picture of my Huernia zebrina flowering - I am SOOOO pleased! It's an amazing flower isn't it? I have a small but cherished collection of cacti and succulents now, most of them given to me by Mick, my cactus guru! I keep popping into the conservatory to look at it - dragging anyone who happens to be at home with me.... ;D

That has got to have a from me...

[oldmoleskins]

Jul 17, 2009 6:30:57 GMT 4pygmies said:

Thought I'd post this picture of my Huernia zebrina flowering - I am SOOOO pleased! It's an amazing flower isn't it? I have a small but cherished collection of cacti and succulents now, most of them given to me by Mick, my cactus guru! I keep popping into the conservatory to look at it - dragging anyone who happens to be at home with me.... ;D

Sharp pic of a stunna.

[oldmoleskins]

Jul 10, 2009 15:36:01 GMT mickthecactus said:

Here's afew -

A bit of an alien genre for me, and difficult to choose, but for the one top left in this pic, let alone the collection

[Cheerypeabrain]

Jul 17, 2009 6:30:57 GMT 4pygmies said:

Thought I'd post this picture of my Huernia zebrina flowering - I am SOOOO pleased! It's an amazing flower isn't it? I have a small but cherished collection of cacti and succulents now, most of them given to me by Mick, my cactus guru! I keep popping into the conservatory to look at it - dragging anyone who happens to be at home with me.... ;D

Gorgeous.....

[mickthecactus]

Orbea distincta -



Orbea verrucosa -



Orbeanthus conjunctus -

[Rosefriend]

Jul 29, 2009 12:29:50 GMT mickthecactus said:

Orbea verrucosa -

You really do have some weird and wonderful plants Mick.



RF

[mickthecactus]

I posted Orbea distincta on my cactus forum and had people from as far away as Martinique begging for a cutting.

[Rosefriend]

A compliment indeed Mick - the plants are obviously very healthy and you care very well for them.

RF

[Dutchy]

Wow I can understand people begging for cuttings Mick. Those are very special cacti.
I love that O conjunctus with it's bell shaped flowers and the stems too are of a lovely colour that will undoubtedly give you year round interest.

[mickthecactus]

Jul 31, 2009 8:22:11 GMT Dutchy said:

Wow I can understand people begging for cuttings Mick. Those are very special cacti.
I love that O conjunctus with it's bell shaped flowers and the stems too are of a lovely colour that will undoubtedly give you year round interest.

What did you think of my grandsons finger though...

[mickthecactus]

Jul 31, 2009 8:04:15 GMT Rosefriend said:

A compliment indeed Mick - the plants are obviously very healthy and you care very well for them.

RF

This particular group are called Stapeliads and I supply Kew with them. I was there yesterday and came back with some aloes and a couple of cacti.

[bagpuss]

Jul 30, 2009 6:36:07 GMT Rosefriend said:

Jul 29, 2009 12:29:50 GMT mickthecactus said:

Orbea verrucosa -

You really do have some weird and wonderful plants Mick.



RF

I agree with RF Mick, even without the flowers that is a beautiful plant.



I haven't tried cacti for a number of years now. One that I had that I remember in particular was quite a large ball shaped cactus which produced the most enormous long trumpet shaped pale pink flowers - it was really quite amazing. Sadly, I don't really have the room for them where I live now.

[Dutchy]

Jul 31, 2009 12:27:16 GMT mickthecactus said:

Jul 31, 2009 8:22:11 GMT Dutchy said:

Wow I can understand people begging for cuttings Mick. Those are very special cacti.
I love that O conjunctus with it's bell shaped flowers and the stems too are of a lovely colour that will undoubtedly give you year round interest.

What did you think of my grandsons finger though...

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They go very well with the cacti, equally juicy.

[mickthecactus]

Stapelia leendertziae-





Huernia hystrix -

[Dutchy]

WOW.
I love the last one, those flowers are wild.
I like the big bell shaped ones (that look like bottomless pits in the center) as well but those hairy ones just look soo good.
I hope they do not smell too bad but they look as if they would like to.
What a splendid collection you have there Mick.

[Ladygardener]

Mick you have a fantastic collection of cactus there. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[mickthecactus]

Stapelia leenderziae certainly ponged but I forgave it.

Huernia hytrix flowers are bristly rather than hairy though.

And thank you Ladygardener.....

[flupmakintosh]

;D cacti make me happy!

[flupmakintosh]

;D