tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post5913189128899300811..comments2024-01-31T16:24:12.701-07:00Comments on Water When Dry: Cactus SpinesAiyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-92179555761243307392008-07-11T21:40:00.000-07:002008-07-11T21:40:00.000-07:00Wow, macro spines can be deceiving!I was absolutel...Wow, macro spines can be deceiving!<BR/>I was absolutely positive that I was about to discover a name for one of my unknown cacti, but after clicking on the shot with the flowers, I see that it's an entirely different genus.<BR/>Thanks anyway! I appreciate the reply. I really enjoy your blog, and I've learned a lot too. I've collected cacti for 20 yrs, but I'm only now starting to ID all of them. It's frustrating trying to get a correct ID the way the names keep changing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-75404536836515346472008-07-09T22:29:00.000-07:002008-07-09T22:29:00.000-07:00Vonne,It is a Parodia rutilans, commonly known as ...Vonne,<BR/>It is a Parodia rutilans, commonly known as Pink Ball Cactus. You can see the flowers by typing in Parodia rutilans in the "Search Blog" box at top of my home page. <BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-37594708856263473312008-07-09T21:11:00.000-07:002008-07-09T21:11:00.000-07:00Can you please ID the cactus in the 6th picture do...Can you please ID the cactus in the 6th picture down titled -- "Spines that are aligned and precise"<BR/> Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-77502833302777731882008-06-23T06:19:00.000-07:002008-06-23T06:19:00.000-07:00These were good photographs that showed well the m...These were good photographs that showed well the many differences in cactus spines. What a variety!kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-33482981378285487112008-06-21T15:55:00.000-07:002008-06-21T15:55:00.000-07:00A terrific post, Aiyana, with all the varieties of...A terrific post, Aiyana, with all the varieties of spines. I'd seen those hairy cacti before and didn't realize all that fuzzy white "hair" were really spines!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-68779378783561273932008-06-20T20:18:00.000-07:002008-06-20T20:18:00.000-07:00What a really cool post, and pics!!! I love the b...What a really cool post, and pics!!! I love the beauty of seeing all of them together like that. I would love to have these photos framed and on the wall!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-62304454761035178532008-06-20T19:48:00.000-07:002008-06-20T19:48:00.000-07:00Wow Aiyana, these shots are just terrific. Love t...Wow Aiyana, these shots are just terrific. Love them and all the comparisons!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-50238569580746821552008-06-20T19:35:00.000-07:002008-06-20T19:35:00.000-07:00How very interesting. I knew different cacti had d...How very interesting. I knew different cacti had different spines, but never looked closely enough to see just how different. They are amazing. I could even see the'mites'-ugh! But the one that is almost entirely covered-wow! Thanks for the great pictures and the info.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-85094246385392376062008-06-20T18:22:00.000-07:002008-06-20T18:22:00.000-07:00Cacti are fascinating plants. It is great when it ...Cacti are fascinating plants. It is great when it is possible to plant them ouside in the soil. I have a few in pots and have to be careful that they don't get to wet in the rainy season. Your photos are very good showing the differences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-60602977808530895552008-06-20T18:10:00.000-07:002008-06-20T18:10:00.000-07:00I'm a huge fan of macro shots and these cactus mac...I'm a huge fan of macro shots and these cactus macros are wonderful! I see so much that I wouldn't otherwise see--like the pillow-soft look of the third photo.<BR/><BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-2111056270526470572008-06-20T15:07:00.000-07:002008-06-20T15:07:00.000-07:00Terrific pictures!! I especially like the hairy on...Terrific pictures!! I especially like the hairy one, and the others are so symmetric. Reminds me of geometry class! :) (I enjoyed geometry, BTW :)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-7332274730546739632008-06-20T09:04:00.000-07:002008-06-20T09:04:00.000-07:00WOW! this is great! They would look magnificent fr...WOW! this is great! They would look magnificent framed and hanging on my wall!!!!!!!!Pudgeduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529445332482349426noreply@blogger.com