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Baja_Costero

Oct 16, 2019 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)

Oreocereus

Oreocereus celsianus (Old Man of the Andes) and pollinator

Full picture here:

Old Man of the Andes (Oreocereus celsianus)
Uploaded by Baja_Costero

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Last edited by Baja_Costero Oct 16, 2019 6:06 PM

joannakat

Oct 16, 2019 6:49 PM CST

North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful

Beautiful! I'm always so impressed when I see the beautiful flowers that cacti produce.

And thank you for posting the full picture as well. Very, very nice!

You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.

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crawgarden

Oct 16, 2019 7:16 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Incredible banner Baja!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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Marilyn

Oct 16, 2019 8:24 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!

Beautiful banner Baja. Great capture of the bee with red pollen too.

Thank you for including your beautiful full size pic.

Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!

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Frenchy21

Oct 16, 2019 9:06 PM CST

Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)

Amazing banner Baja! Love the red pollen in the bee's pollen sacs.

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EscondidoCal

Oct 17, 2019 4:35 AM CST

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Great image, Baja. contrast of color & form. And besides just liking bees, they add
a way to gauge the size as well.

Do you have a pic of the whole plant?
Looks like he has a nice full head of hair.

Learn and/or create something every day.

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| @EscondidoCal | Post #2088731 (6)

GaNinFl

Oct 17, 2019 6:15 AM CST

Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)

BEE autiful banner, Baja!

Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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TBGDN

Oct 17, 2019 6:33 AM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!

Gorgeous!

Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
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Legalily

Oct 17, 2019 4:18 PM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

What a fun and beautiful banner

Be a person that makes others feel special.

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Baja_Costero

Oct 17, 2019 4:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)

Thank you all for the kind words and the acorns. I do love the hair on this cactus, and I got lucky with the bee already loaded with pollen. It was determined to go about its business no matter how many shots I took.

Here is the whole plant: