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Cactusmania: Mammillaria klissingiana
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Monday, April 11, 2011. I found this species growing very near the town of Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi. Previously I had found this plant, albeit more elongated forms, near Jaumave in Tamaulipas. This form is more round and compact resembling M. formosa. In shape. M. brauniana. Has been referred under M. klissingiana. And further study may link this species with M. formosa. And even M. leucocentra. Authorities claim to be a subspecies of M. geminispina. There was an...
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Cactusmania: Agave victoria-reginae
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Friday, April 1, 2011. Can be found growing at Huasteca canyon, Santa Catarina, Monterrey, in the state of Nuevo Leon. It is found on both sides of the canyon on sheer rock together with Epithelantha micromeris,Echinocereus viereckii. It is not difficult to find and can be seen from the dirt road leading to the canyon but not very easy to reach due to the almost vertical cliffs. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. How many cacti do you have?
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Cactusmania: Mammillaria dehertiana ssp. dodsonii
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Mammillaria dehertiana ssp. dodsonii. This interesting subspecies, like subspecies dehertiana,. Grows on top of mountains whenever there is a clearing in pine forests on exposed rocks among moss. The subspecies dehertiana. Is found from around the city of Oaxaca, Between Nejapa, Juquilla Mixes and Lachuguiri while subspecies dodsonii. Mammillaria dehertiana ssp. dodsonii. Labels: Mammillaria dehertiana ssp. dodsonii. I am a keen cactus enth...
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Cactusmania: April 2009
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Monday, April 20, 2009. Was rediscovered by Friz Maurice in the 80's after being discovered by Baum and P. Sauer in 1925 and described in 1928 by Bodeker and remaining undiscovered since that time. Produced a dozen flowers. It comes from Salamanca near san Vicente, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Echinocereus Laui was discovered by Alfred Lau in 1974 and subsequently named for him. It comes from near El Trigo ranch, East of Yecora from the State of Sonora, Mexico. There was an e...
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Cactusmania: Pachycereus weberi
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Saturday, April 16, 2011. As one enters the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan area in the States of Puebla and Oaxaca, one is confronted with a majestic vista of cereus. Forests some of whom comprises the largest species of Cacti in existence; Pachycereus weberi. The Tehuacan-Cuicatlan area is one of the richest cacti habitat in the whole of Mexico. This species certainly rivals Carnegea gigantea. In sheer volume of branches if not in height. April 17, 2011 at 4:33 PM. I am a keen ...
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Cactusmania: December 2008
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Saturday, December 27, 2008. My name is Amante Darmanin, this Blog is about cactus and succulents and anything that is of interest in the cactus world. I have about 2000 cacti and other succulents and am currently building a cristate, monstrose and variegate cactus collection. I also have a collection of cactus club badges that I am collecting from around the world. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Http:/ www...
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Cactusmania: July 2009
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Have been pollinated artificially during the winter and spring and are now producing seed pods. Some have and can be expected to flower again. This picture shows the fruits of Mammillaria. Bottom of first picture). Immediately above to the right is M. formosa. And to its left is M. Just visible in the right hand corner is a form of M. Puebla. On the left side is M. This picture shows the fleshy fruits of M. This plant comes from Southern Baja.
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Cactusmania: May 2009
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Thursday, May 21, 2009. This dainty cactus rewards the grower with showy and lemon-scented yellow flowers. Mammillaria surculosa. Is reported from the Mexican states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi. In the wild it forms dense mats. In cultivation it quickly clusters in a few years. The flowers are very individual for this genus. This and the following plant were previously placed in the genus Dolichothele. Has been relegated to Subgenus. Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
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Cactusmania: March 2009
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Monday, March 16, 2009. A few Mammillaria in flower. Mammillaria albata is considered a synonym of M. hahniana (M. bravoae) by some authorities and by others as a form of M. geminispina. Whatever it is, it is a very beautiful form. This form comes from Pedro Montoya (San Ciro) in the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Mammillaria laui v laui. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a keen cactus enthusiast. I grow cacti mainly from seed but recently has started buying th...
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Cactusmania: February 2009
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All about Cacti and how to grow them. Thursday, February 19, 2009. Mammillaria bocasana cultivars can be found in many forms. Some of them are so bizarre that it takes some persuasion to believe that they are bocasana at all. This picture shows a double headed normal M. bocasana. It produces yellowish-white flowers and long thin pink fruits. This picture shows M. bocasana v. splendens cristata. The plant resembles M. plumosa. This was in the early Seventies or late sixties. Mammillaria cv. fred. Refering...
