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4K Arizona Snowcap - Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap *

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Mammillaria Vetula Arizona Snowcap also known as the Thimble Cactus. Originates from Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYLoLb7rEQ

Prickly Pears Bajtar tax-xewk

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Prickly Pears  Bajtar tax-xewk Chickens eating prickly pear Did you know chickens love prickly pears ? 

Pilosocereus pachycladus *

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Pilosocereus pachycladus A cactus from Brazil

Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri , Gymnocalycium eurypleurum *

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Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri A cactus from Brazil but can also be found in Uruguay, East Paraguay and Northeast Argentina Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri Gymnocalycium eurypleurum - flowering 2020 This beautiful plant has flowered once again. This plant is heavily armed with thick spines (very hard). Scientific name: Gymnocalycium eurypleurum Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae

Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri *

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Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri A cactus from Brazil but can also be found in Uruguay, East Paraguay and Northeast Argentina

Gymnocalycium Ragonesei - Gymnocalycium Ragonesei flowering *

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Gymnocalycium Ragonesei  Gymnocalycium Ragonesei flowering Gymnocalycium Ragonesei This beautiful cactus plant has flowered. I only got this plant in April 2017 and it seems to like the location and has flowered after a few months. This cactus is sometimes called Gymnocalycium Ragonesei. Gymnocalycium Ragonesei is supposed to be one of the most difficult to grow but it seems to thrive in my greenhouse in Surrey UK, originates from Argentina.

Amazing Cactus plants in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley *

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Amazing Cactus plants in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley A visit to RHS Wisley which is located in Surrey, UK. This is a wonderful garden which is massive and you can find the most amazing plants at this place.

Cactus plants in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley

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Cactus plants in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley

A visit to RHS Wisley Gardens *

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A visit to RHS Wisley Gardens Visit Wisley which is an amazing place to visit. With the Glasshouse amongst other thing you can check out all the flowering plants.  Wisley is in Surrey near the M25

Visit to my Cactus Greenhouse *

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Quick visit to my greenhouse. Most of the cactii are doing well. Many have flowered already. Others will soon flowers.

Tephrocactus Articulatus *

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Tephrocactus Articulatus This is a slow growing plant which does not need any attention. Easy to propagate.

Gymnocalycium Multiflorum *

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Gymnocalycium Multiflorum Wonderful plant which flowers every summer.

Orbea variegata also known as Stapelia variegata *

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Orbea variegata also known as  Stapelia variegata This succulent is easy to propagate and grows quite well with hardly any need to look after.