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Cactus Wallpaper Page 35_2 Cereus Peruvianus "Queen of the Night" Flower Openting 1024x 768
... m), stems are 5-7 inches in diameter (12-17 cm), often no spines on younger stems, spines grow progressively as the stem ages. Watering Needs: Does best with moderate water and ... . Depending on the variety, the areoles are either almost spineless (C. hildmannianus) or with 7 radial spines and a central spine, measuring around 0.4 inch long (1 cm). Blooming Habits: The ...
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Ferocactus Acanthodes (Red Barrel)
... spines, generally 2 are longer, one upper and one lower, curved but not hooked, 3 to 4.5 inches long (7.5-11 cm); 6 to 12 white spreading radial spines ... with all straw-yellow-colored spines, ones with deep blood-red spines, and ones with spines that are bicolored with ... have virtually straight spines, others have spines that are almost hooked, and yet others come with interesting twisted spines that ...
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Ferocactus Wislizenii (Fish Hook Barrel Cactus, Compass Barrel Cactus)
... (45-75 cm) or more; 20 to 28 ribs; 4 central spines, the longer ones up to 1.6 to 2 inches long ( ... - 4 feet, but occasionally reaches over 10 feet), and long hooked spines. The cactus grows singly (as opposed to clusters, like the hedgehog ... of spines grow out of the ribs, the reddish, hooked spines (for which the cactus is named protrude outward from the body, while more slender, radial spines ...
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Pachycereus Schotti (Senita)
... per stem. * Spines: 1 to 3 stout central spines. 3 to 7 short, spreading radial spines. Upper areoles near the tip of the stem can have 30 to 40 long bristly grey spines, tightly packed ... Mexico Boundary Commission as a plant collector. Like many other cacti, these plants have numerous spines. Spines presumably provide protection from herbivores but are also thought to shade the delicate green ...
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Gold Barrel Echinocactus Grusonii
... upwards in maturity, becoming barrel-shaped. This stem is heavily ribbed with numerous areoles sprouting radial, yellow spines. In summer, larger cacti produce a circle of vivid, yellow flowers from a crown ... the most common landscape cactus in the American Southwest. It is popular for its golden spines that keep looking attractive after several years. The young Echinocactus are often available on ...
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Golden barrel (Echinocactus grusonii )
... upwards in maturity, becoming barrel-shaped. This stem is heavily ribbed with numerous areoles sprouting radial, yellow spines. In summer, larger cacti produce a circle of vivid, yellow flowers from a crown ... and a position in full sun, which will help to maintain the lustre of the spines and longevity of the flowers. Young plants are prone to mealy bug and red spider ...
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cacti_are_succulents
... any leaves but rather is covered with lots of sharp spines. The spines are what family is named after as the name ... spines, it is the grouping of spines on areoles that distinguishes cacti from other cactus-like plants. An areole is the radial arrangement of spines ... out how to get around the prickly problem of spines. Another function that spines perform is to slow down blowing winds thus reducing ...
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