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That does my head in, I looked at a bunch of photos of valdezii thinking I had misidentified that plant and I had. I've grafted ritterii. I have mostly seen photos of what must have been wild plants. That thing is so green and the ribs are so pronounced, looks so perfect. Just not used to seeing them in cultivation and you can prob place more blame on some eastern euro smuggler than yourself mate. First time I saw a wild plant for sale was from the Czech Republic from memory. I even started a thread here about our responsibilities with regards. I didn't explain my point very well. It's a sad difficult issue the loss of plants like the originals from the wild. I thought I had heard of a program to spread seed from that new Mammillaria Bertholdii and A. valdezii. In fact I still have not seen that new Mammillaria Bertholdii for sale. I was told the botanist who discovered it was keeping the location secret and an immediate propagation program be started to try and prevent the extinction of those in the wild thanks to collectors. A particularly well know grower here was offered to take part in the program but the import of the seeds at the time was and still is illegal I guess.The problem was the import into Aus of the seed to take part in the program not the export of the seed from Mexico ( from what I understood it was all good legalities wise on the Mexican side but Aus aquis were going to be a problem). That new Mamm is one of the coolest plants I've ever seen.

I like the bamboo and barricade. It's a true cunt to put the breaks on that shit and it grows so fast. Make it happen and keep us updated !

Nice find, I have a couple as well but they look very different to yours. Yours are very tidy and not pupping like crazy at least so far.

Its not even the same genus the adult looks like a trich to me, not even a Pilocereus I noticed that pic a few week ago any thought it odd

The thing about Australians is some of us are half Texan. It's ok your welcome...

That looks awesome. You are clearly not on Aus!

I have been able to see any of my exams but I had to go see the unit coordinator and I wasn't allowed to take the exam just look at it.

Looking for nice tip cut of yowie(in fact any fatty non PC pach)Kai, Bruce, Len or any decent Montrose pach or bridgesii.

I will be able to get us some mate. Not sure how much but some for sure. Prob is he is off on some training so it won't be for about two weeks

Chasing some for grafting or at least some to grow stock from. Not much to trade but happy to buy.

Well I'm off to do a 8 hour environmental survey in 30 degree perfect spring weather. Two little cuties and a really interesting guy makes up the team( the girls are interesting too !). I would rather that than being stuck in a Comms room playing with my cable. I mean the cable.

^ I second that nomination. Them was some purty, sense makin words they was!

When I worked for the dole in the mid 90s they had me removing asbestos from old buildings down at the port authority. Shit dust masks and dust suits. Really made me feel like my government loved me. If I die from asbestosis I'll know why! If I'm not mistaken cunts get paid a shitload to remove it in the real world. 18, no job, let's get him removing toxic waste that will teach him how this world works!

Exactly what archeologistintraining said. I'm studying marine science, environmental management and sustainability and am loving it and the people I'm coming in contact with. I cant imagine being penalised for questioning anything. That is terrible. I had to laugh about the if I had a dollar comment with regards to jobs, that and how much money do you think you will earn, it worries me how many people are motivated by just fuckin money.I spent over twelve years as a Comms tech and hated just abut every fuckin year of it, the money was ok...but it wasn't worth waking up every morning saying I hate my bloody life. I stand by the do what you are passionate about thing.

I can get some mate but I'm not sure how much. He said he had a heap but I need to go out to jarrahdale to see. Am just waiting to find out when he is free

That's what I thought that fuckn sucks. I do know a guy but he is way out in the hills. Not sure how much he has. I'll see if he has much and maybe I can meet him. I'll let you know mate

That's what I thought that fuckn sucks. I do know a guy but he is way out in the hills. Not sure how much he has. I'll see if he has much and maybe I can meet him. I'll let you know mate

Was this guy in Perth?!

He has posted a Ario hintonii x leuchtenburgia principis recently. Interesting cross. I wonder if it will start showing more traits than it has yet

Ohhh WB you have some beautiful land mate!!!! What have you got in the water that's a worm eater? Land and water to fish in!! My dream!!!!!

I would love to know the inside gossip on that one. Did they stumble over an old collection, which they are now selling off at out of control prices?

Kykeion you should have been watching Aus ebay recently loph caespitosa 600 + dollars , a frickin Astro onzuka over 200 dollars!! , a strombo disc 177 dollars. All nice plants but jezus. There are some people with a LOT of money to burn. I've got the above mentioned plants around same size not from ebay, it's terrible it makes my little babies look all the sexier with that dollar value attached. Like you girlfriend winning the lotto, you already thought she was cute but she just got a little cuter! I fuckin hate money it twists the soul. Not sure if money is the root of all evil or if evil is the root of all money.

I'm studying marine science, enviro management and sustainability , what is your opinion with regard to The Conserver Society?

What's going on in the pot underneath are those grafts or seedlings?

I know that guy he is an old member here but hasn't been around in ages.Has some very nice trichs. I have a tbm practically exactly the same as this I bought from him about four years ago