New Gymno from the OCSS

Friday was the kick off of the three day sale that the Oregon Cactus & Succulent Society is having at the Portland Nursery 5050 SE Stark location. The sale will be during the hours of the nursery. If anyone has the chance go by and see a great selection of cactus and succulents for sale. Plus some of the members have brought a few specimen plants from their private collection for display.

Gymnocalycium andreae v. dopianum

This Gymnocalycium is one of the plants I purchased from Luther of Kara Nursery.

It is only about 1/2 inch wide.

New Stunning Barrel

This is quite the new barrel cactus for my collection. I purchased it from Luther of Kara Nursery at a sale held at Portland Nursery during the weekend of July 16th to the 18th by the Oregon Cactus and Succulent Society . Planted in a 10" pot and its about 8" across and about 14" tall. Has a beautiful blue-green cast with golden needles. Luther had no idea what genus or species it is and I'm looking through all my books, not having much luck. It will be great to find out the actual genus someday.