Desert Botanical Gardens

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Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby avalen » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:27 pm

few pictures I took while walking through the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix AZ
Saguaro grow all over the desert area here and some grow retarded. The tour guide
said its not known why some of them do this......

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and believe it or not, moss does grow in the desert

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a beautiful in bloom display of Aloe

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Cholla is common also but this variety is nothing like what I'm used to seeing.
called paper spined cholla grows in Western Argentina and Brazil

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Mammillaria Compressa from Central America
I thought these were kinda cool cause they grow in little mounds

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more to come, including the Chihully exhibit that was going on there.
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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby Carolinagal » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:54 pm

Ava, the different forms of cactus are so interesting. I agree the Aloe is really pretty. I've grown some for years, but never enough to see such a display. That would make a good puzzle, hint hint.

Thanks for posting them.

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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby NakedPupsAndMe » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:38 pm

Great pics! Love the cactus. And the Aloe is amazing! :D
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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby avalen » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:51 pm

it made a GREAT puzzle, and was intriguing to work on
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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby Nasoosie » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:58 pm

NEAT cactus photos, Ava! I had no idea aloe ever got blossoms! I have a huge aloe plant here, but no sign of any blooms, I don't believe...I'll have to look more closely now!

Thanks for the pics! I need some color up here in this world of white on white!
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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby AlmostThere » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:24 pm

I'm so enjoying getting to know the cacti in the SW. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Desert Botanical Gardens

Postby AlmostThere » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:27 pm

I have seen his work in Seattle. It's it just outstanding!??
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