Been building a new Cactus house

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  1. Tetters

    Tetters Young Pine

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    That flower was amazing Eileen, and there are more to come. These plants don't pack a punch at first, and I've always thought of them as ugly brutes, but when they start to put on the main show they can be stunning. Not only that, but I have to confess they also prove to be quite interesting too. I am beginning to see why Lord Awful is hooked :nerdy:
     
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    Zigs Young Pine

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    Got one thats even quicker :eek: :D

     
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    Another Gymnocalicium in flower now.

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    And the Hottentot Fig outside, this one is only borderline hardy, it survives the frost as it's next to the South facing wall of the house. Elsewhere they only survive around our coast.

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    This is a dwarf species, Turbinicarpus klinkerianus. DSC00956.JPG

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    Zigs Young Pine

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    On the left is a new cactus (from last year) which I thought might have been a Peanut Cactus hybrid. Compared to the Peanut Cactus on the right, it's got more rounded petals and thicker stems.

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    Parodia chrysacanthion has flowered for the first time ever :)

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    And Owcho has started to flower too :cool:

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    Tetters Young Pine

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    It's more of a coconut cactus than a peanut one ennit :chuckle:
     
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    It's certainly got a lovely bunch of them :D
     
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    Got this one a month back....

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    This is it today :)

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    Tetters Young Pine

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    Those two -(that one) above looks like they(it) have (has) just attended an E.T. competition :rolleyes:
     
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    Owcho's babies are flowering too :)

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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Amazing blooms on those cacti. We had one who's blooms lasted about a day. Big and beautiful blooms, but the scent was even bigger. It succumbed to mealy bugs while we were away on holiday. I miss it.
     
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    Zigs Young Pine

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    Been busy at the annual cactus show, first time that I've entered a show since I moved to Kent :)

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    Zigs, good luck on winning any prize the cactus show has. Everyone here on the Stew can attest to the lovely cacti you grow, and the beautiful blooms.
     
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    He's having a job getting his head through the door now :rolleyes: mind you he did deserve to win I s'pose.....
     
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