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Posted: May/10/2009 12:40 PM PST
My GF recently went shopping and came home with these cacti and succulents for me. My only problem is not knowing what type they are. If anyone has any hints, I would greatly appreciate it. thank you. Attachments:      |
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Posted: May/10/2009 7:29 PM PST
Haworthia attenuata - Zebra Plant That is the next to the last one. www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23038754 I have one of those myself! |
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Posted: May/10/2009 8:04 PM PST
# 3 & # 5 look like "corypantha Bumamma" maybe commonly known as "barrell cactus'? (the only reason I know this is because I have a book and this really looks like the little guys!), and yeah, the Haworthia (maybe Pearl?) I have one of those, too. |
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Posted: May/11/2009 3:58 PM PST
 Thank you for the help in figuring out what they are. I still wonder what the first on is. I am guessing it is a type of aloe. The barrel cactuses they may be, was hoping for sub species if that is the case. Notice that one has verticle ribs the spines grow from and the other has ummmm neat little geometric protrusions.
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Posted: May/11/2009 6:28 PM PST
The first one is an Aloe, but it's hard ot say which. It doesn't seem to have large enough teeth to be Aloe mitriformis, nor the compact shape. The leaves aren't thin enough to be Aloe ciliaris. A bloom on any of these plants would help with their ID.  The 2nd one doesn't quite look like any I've seen. Longer spines with those tubercules is throwing me for a loop. Can you take a look & see if it has a central spine & count how many radial spines it has, please? The 3rd looks like Mamillaria magnimamma to me. They are variable in looks, but here's one that seems similar: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/131842/ The 4th, I believe & as already stated, is Haworthia attenuata var. attenuata, Zebra Plant. http://haworthia.com/Sheets/DEM1132.htm I can't make out any details on the last plant to give a reasonable ID. Looks like it has ribs, spines & wool at the aeroles. Do you have another pic?
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micalovadinnerdevann
 
Joined: 3/17/2009 Location: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY,Laoag City, Philippines Posts: 29 |
Posted: May/12/2009 3:48 AM PST
the first and 3rd picture belongs to the agaveceae family, and the 2nd and last pictures are cactuses, Note that they are not considered lily.... |
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Posted: May/12/2009 7:30 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by micalovadinnerdevann the first and 3rd picture belongs to the agaveceae family, and the 2nd and last pictures are cactuses, Note that they are not considered lily....Micalovadinnerdevann, there seems to be some confusion (for me, anyway). Of the 5 photos, the 1st is an Aloe -in the family Aloaceae. The 2nd, 3rd & 5th are types of cactus in Cactaceae. And the 4th, Haworthia, in Asphodelaceae. Maybe you are referring to Aloe & Haworthia having been considered in the Liliaceae family in the past? One thing I know for sure...the taxonomists make it so much FUN to keep up with name changes & reclassification!  
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Posted: May/12/2009 1:53 PM PST
 Its really nice to see all the folks replying on this post. I really appreciate it. I've long been a fan of succulents, and recently at my lady friends urgeing I've started into cacti. Its been an interesting journey with lots to learn. I have enclosed a few more pictures of the critters in question, including one of Cindys favorite decorative cacti.
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Posted: May/13/2009 12:17 AM PST
Hi, I hope the additional photos help |
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