Ok so you missed one, some restraint!

just a walk down spiney lane huh Bob?

Nice plants, Bob! I got a few of these myself last week--I think I was a little more restrained, LOL...but I didn't blow all my plant budget yet if that means anything.

Photos soon.

All but one pot I got from them last month has pups ..daring me to reach in and get them

Best selections Bob !

It seem you got all spinies on the list LOL.
My friend will be in Florida and California next two week,
so I will ask him to get some more stuff as in your selection.
Deut. lotteae look pretty good.

More "Spinies" never enough ;^)

Hey,HDD,
If I recall,you said you were going to Tropiflora soon and were going to take a look at their 'Spines'...and if you do,I,(we)would really appreciate if you would take a bunch of photos and post them. It would be almost as good as us being there. (not really,but that sounded good) Thanks,
Bob

And to the rest of my 'friends'...I'm hurt ....all my 'restraint' for nothing...there were 26 plants on that page,and I ONLY got ten ;(
Geeez,now I know how Rodney Dangerfield feels (sigh)

I sure will Bob any particular requests on the photos??

Thanks hdd,
Some growing bench photos of the Spiney guys would be fine.
Dyckia,Hechtia,Deuterocohnia,Enclolirium,and Orthophytum.
They would likely be in the same growing area.
And if there are a few spactacular specimens,
perhaps a close up them would be great.
Bob

I'd be curious to see what's left of the large d. reitzii v rubras if you could spare a shot for these, HDD. I just got one of the nice red large ones on the right (I think the one closest to the top). On the left are the 'Merury' crosses. The photo was taken in September.

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Well dear Bob, I am proud of your ability to not order the whole darn book!! I have gone through and highlighted all that want to come home with me.
Beautiful additions especially the Deuterocohonia lotteae which is so cute and of course one of my very favorites Dyckia 'Snaggletooth' f2. It's amazing how many very favorites one can have! LOL

HDD pictures would be a treat for all of us so please take lots, be safe and guess I don't have to say have fun!!

I see Patris, how Bob felt...
So do I, you see, not only one, but five I took that Deuterocohnia longipetala 'White Clone'
because I love such silver plant, imagine when they become mature size
with striking silvery, yet they could be a good parentage
as they have everlasting blooming habit.

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Hi philofan,
Thanks for the bench photos.Its a really good thing that I do'nt go there,as I'd likely rent a Van,and they would all go home with me.(but showing some 'restraint',of course)....in the size of the Van,I mean :-)
And as for 'Merury' vs: 'Mercury'...I'm fairly certain its 'Mercury'. Tropiflora's Order page and invoice show it as 'Mercury',but their plant tag and CR have it as 'Merury'.
I Googled it,and found 'Mercury' in a number of Dyckia listings.
Any confirmations out there?

Thanks for the morale boost Patris.See,you DO understand how 'restrained' I am ;)) (just like Stephania is,I think)

Hey Stephania... 5 'White Clones'..good for you! They will be great parents for your future hybridizing.
If thats an Ench.horridum in the middle of them,it must feel very intimidated ! At least for now,until it develops its namesake leaves.

Bob

See what happens when someone misspells a tag?! I prefer the proper spelling myself. Noted.

Noop...Bob..that's a pup of Orthophytum navioides, it's an extra pup
attached with the big one I purchased from Michael's, so I separate it.