kushizm Posted October 27, 2008 Haha, dunno about 'outdo' ... I love your last pic especially - were you holding a torch at the middle of the flower? I missed out on yet another auction for a similar plant last night. Talk about having a crap run with remembering auctions closing Cheers tho Here's a pic from a bit further back. It's been really really slow growing, haven't noticed anything in the time I've had it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/_MG_9540.jpg WHat a great specimen! I was holding an LED light/torch to it! Those flowering beasts are fun, hopefully you'll nab one soon, or i'll have to send barter you some seeds or cutting.. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Great pics everyone! It is that time of year for flowers and seed, always a great time to take a few photos of the cacti family. Here is a couple of nice size loph's caes flowering http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_6987.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7011.jpg Heres a pic from a few years ago, even got a bee in the pic. Not sure on the id of this cactus either cant find it in my book, they look like trich flowers. She is gonna have many flowers this year. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_0272.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7012.jpg Edited November 21, 2008 by sharxx101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted October 27, 2008 -0272.jpg looks to be an echinopsis. I've the white flowered & pink flowered varieties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks Zelly! One day I will hopefully have a collection like yours Zelly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plantsoma Posted October 29, 2008 Here's one of mine that flowered this morning. Echinopsis. (if anyone knows the species please let me know) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coschi Posted October 29, 2008 How long usually from little hairy bits to flowers on a standard t.pach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted October 30, 2008 How long usually from little hairy bits to flowers on a standard t.pach? Might take a few weeks or even a month or longer, hair is the sign that its gonna flower sometime soon. They will grow some stalks out of the hair and have some nice big flowers. Post some pics when it does flower if you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted October 30, 2008 typically my experience has been the fuzz balls develop one yr and flower buds develop the following year, or in some cases two yrs down the road. Seems like a huge factor is winter temps low enough to trigger the bloom cycles. mine typically develop flowers 2x yrly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted November 1, 2008 Heres the flowers of the big bud succelent http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7020.jpg Heres another cactus that just had one flower open today http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7019.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 1, 2008 How long usually from little hairy bits to flowers on a standard t.pach? T.pach takes about 3-4 months from small bud to flower in my experience. I have buds now and expect to see flowers around christmas. Fertilizing will help the process along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted November 5, 2008 Got some more flowers today, Astrophytum http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7024.jpg Peanut cactus Echinopsis chamaecereus http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7025.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plantsoma Posted November 5, 2008 Astrophytum myriostigma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted November 5, 2008 nice pics folks, heres a couple of stepelias Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garbage Posted November 5, 2008 Last of the flowers here,maybe some stink plants a bit later? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted November 8, 2008 yay for stink plants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted November 27, 2008 One that just opened up yesterday http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/s...01/IMG_7075.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
