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Gymnocalycium horstii var. buenekeri is from Brasil, has harmless spines going against the body of the plant and only 4-5 ribs. Gymnocalycium eurypleurum is from the border of Paraguay with Bolivia and is a relative of the anisitsii/damsii group. Search the name on the internet and you will see that this plant is indeed eurypleurum. I have both eurypleurum and horstii var. buenekeri and they do not even look similar. Eurypleurum is quite an interesting and rare plant in collections and it does very rarely offset, while horstii is bigger, getting to 20-25 cm and offsets after some time. Eurypleurum has quite long spines, straight and stout (not curved on the body, like in the case of horstii) under a good sun exposure and will get to 7-10, maybe 15 cm across. The label Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri (care of RHS Wisley) is incorrect. Unfortunately I cannot edit the shared comment. The label Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri (care of RHS Wisley) is incorrect. Unfortunately I cannot edit...

Stapelia grandiflora Flowering 2018 4K Video Stapelia invaded by giant flies The stapelia has produced another massive flower. As you can see it has attracted all the flies in Surrey. This plant imitates a piece of steak to attract the flies so that it get pollinated. Smells horrible as well. Thankfully the flower only lasts a couple of days.

Propagating Succulents and Cactus plants is not that difficult. This video will give you a quick tour. No special tools needed except a pair of gloves.

Gymnocalycium oenanthemum and Gymnocalycium ragonesei 2018 Hot summer - cactus plants flowering abundantly. The first cactus may be a Gymnocalycium baldianum "dwarf chin cactus", not too sure how to tell the difference. Gymnocalycium Ragonesei flowering 2017

My Cactus Collection 6 Aug 2018. Gymnocalycium horstii buenekeri, Euphorbia Obesa, Escobaria abdita, Astrophytum myriostigma, Disocactus flagelliformis, Echinocereus dasyacanthus , Lobivia, Echinocereus rigidissimus, Echinopsis, Euphorbia aggregata, Euphorbia restricta, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Lophophora williamessii, Mammillaria elongata, Mammillaria melaleuca, Mammillaria spinosissima, Mammillaria Vetula ssp Gracilis cv 'Arizona Snowcap, Matucana madisoniorum, Opuntia - Prickly Pears, Opuntia hystricina v. ursina ( polyacantha), Opuntia longispina, Opuntia microdasys, Orbea variegata, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Stapelia Grandiflora, Tephrocactus Articulatus var. papyracanthus, Tephrocactus Articulatus,

Echinopsis Hedgehog Cactus Echinopsis Is a large genus of cactii native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus.  So many similar Echinopsis plants it is difficult to put a specific name to this one. Suggestions welcome.

Orbea variegata - Starfish Cactus Orbea variegata Starfish Cactus Orbea variegata is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, known as the star flower.

Spring Flowers in Malta Spring in Malta. You can find many flowers on the Island of Malta. These pictures were taken in April/May 2018.

Astrophytum myriostigma also known as   The Bishop's Mitre