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Cactus (in memory of my mum)

deida51

By Deida51


Cactus       (in memory of my mum)

When my mother died six years ago I've taken a cutting of her beautiful cactus..just look at the size of these flowers...my pride and joy.unfortunately I don't know the name of this plant..can you help Hywel ?



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It's a Phylocactus. I don't know the variety. I used to have one that was my grandmother's. It was exactly like this. I'm sure I 've put a photo of it on GoY. I hope to get some for my cactus collection soon. there are lots of diferent types. This is a lovely colour.
If I find out the variety I'll let you know.

24 Apr, 2009

 

Beautiful colour.

24 Apr, 2009

 

so greatful Hywel thank you

24 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks Gee

24 Apr, 2009

 

I wrote a blog on cacti. It's on page 3 of my blogs. There's a photo there of my gran with the phylocactus.

24 Apr, 2009

 

Deida, your Mum would be so pleased with this lovely cactus.... :o)

24 Apr, 2009

 

What a gorgeous memorial for your Mum........such beautiful flowers.....

24 Apr, 2009

 

Hi Tina. I found it's called Phyllocactus ackermannii.
It also is called Discocactus ackermannii - I don't know why it would have two names but names get changed sometimes. Leads to confusion. - especially with me. lol

25 Apr, 2009

 

good morning Hywel
your blog on cacti is brilliant and very interesting ..yes I agree your grandmothers cactus looks identical, I like the name Discocactus ackermannie easy to remember.Thanks for the research very much appreciated

25 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you TT and Milky

25 Apr, 2009

 

Lovely Cactus Deida and a nice memory of your mum..

25 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks Janette

25 Apr, 2009

 

What a beautiful memory of your mum Deida..

26 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you Panther

27 Apr, 2009

 

Deida, this is gorgeous! Wonderfully intense color, and huge flowers! I like the history behind it as well. Like an heirloom. Just fantastic!

28 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks GT,glad you like it

28 Apr, 2009

 

Sure your Mum would love this lovely plant.

30 Apr, 2009

 

Beautiful Hywel and Thank you for telling me the name of the plant higher up,no need to ask you now what it is lol.Lovely way to remember you dear mum now she has gone...

1 May, 2009



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