Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus

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Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus

Post by cactuspic »

This miniature cactus is interesting as both an abstract study of spination and for their wonderful flowers. Hope you enjoy.

Irwin

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Post by Bruce Williams »

Great plant for mealybug to hide themselves on (see pic2) :lol:

Seriously, I love the little Turbinicarpus species (and they don't take up much bench space either) - the species are quite variable (spination) and some have an attractive grey body colour too.

Pic1 is a stunner - would have folks guessing for hours!

Bruce

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Post by beetleman »

Really looks like something from the coral reefs Irwin, like feather Stars. Very beautiful Cactus.
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Thanks Bruce and Doug :) I did think of mealy bugs , Bruce. In fact, it was my first thought. Curiously, one of the ways I was sensitized to macros was the inspection process of looking for mealy bug and their eggs in the white mammillarias. When I didn't see mealies, iI enjoyed the pespective.

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Post by Ken Ramos »

Congratulations there Irwin, looks great on the front cover =D>

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Post by DaveW »

Missed this one Irwin. Congratulations! Its a plant with variable flower colours I find?

http://www.mfaint.demon.co.uk/cactus/pi ... tml#0234fl

Turbinicarpus used to be considered very rare and difficult when I first started in the 1960's, as were Ariocarpus. I find they are now some of the easiest plants to raise from seed for me and will often flower in their second or third year.

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Post by Bruce Williams »

Well deserved selection for the front cover Irwin. Apart from being an ibteresting study of the spination it's also a very artistically pleasing presentation.

Congratulations!

Bruce

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Thanks Ken, Dave and Bruce. :D This shot was also a cover for the CSSA (Cactus and Succulent Society of America) Journal. Its one of my favorites.

Dave, I once had a lavender flowered pseudopectinatus, but.... :(

Thanks again.

Irwin

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