Uebelmannia

DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:30 am

Uebelmannia pectinifera and yes the body really is that chocolate colour in full sun!

DaveW

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:38 am

Very nice picture Dave. Had to go do a little google searching to find out a little more on this one. They are pretty neat looking specimens

Oh, and nice to meet you Dave (extending hand out to your new avatar

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Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:26 pm

One of my absolute favourite species. I remember the excitement when they first became available as collected plants. I still have my U. pectinifera - it survived because I always overwintered it in the conservatory. It's more green bodied than your plant - although I do prefer the purple bodied form - it looks more exotic somehow. My plant has never flowered in 25 years (mostly through neglect I expect) but I'm gonna make a real effort with my cacti this year so who knows.

Your photo nicely captures the dark, orange peel skin and the beautiful comb like spination peeping out from the white areole wool - everything that makes U. pectinifera so desirable.

It's an interesting abstract too.

Bruce

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:08 pm

Great plant, well captured Dave. Wonderful shot. Is that white fly in the lower center?

Irwin

DaveW · Post by **DaveW** » Thu May 24, 2007 10:24 pm

With me it ought to be a mealy bug! I think it is just a bit of dust I did not notice until I posted it, or I would have spotted it out.

DaveW