Beautiful,love thecolor.I have an echiniposis almost the same color with out the striping.
Kathi

DC,

I wish I could see your pics (dang Websense censoring software) but since you like Gymnos, may I suggest G. armatum (unless you're already growing it)? It's most fantastic.

Hi cactusmcharris, right now I'm using an img tag with src="http://..."; with the URI of the image. Would different code work better with your Websense filter?

I'll include the link to the flickr stream which has my recent 5 or so pics, including my Gymnocalycium "Lost Label" -- globular, green body with ~ 12 ribs, stout spines and showy, pale pink flowers.

I will look up Gymnocalycium armatum. It sounds appealing already -- I love plants with exaggerated armament. I think my favorite so far is cardenasianum. I have some from Grigsby with amazing spination.
--
DC aka "a man Zed"

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcelzinga/

cactusmcharris: Doh! I think I am growing a couple of your suggestion already.

It appears Gymnocalycium armatum is a form of Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v cardenasianum (syn Gymnocalycium cardenasianum) -- I have 2 or 3 of those, which I love. Their spines are thick and incredibly long, and they almost swirl around the plant, forming more of a woody fence than a prickly minefield.

I think this Gymnocalycium's lost label is monvillei. I think it was sold to me as synonym Gymnocalycium schuetzianum. ---DC in L.A.