Ferrocactus Pringlei by durleybeachbum
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Inspired by Tara and the prickles she uploaded.
This specimen in my greenhouse is now 65 years old.
I helped my mother sow some cactus seeds when I was five, when we moved to this house.
I can't bring myself to get rid of them, even though my easily torn skin means I have gone right off spikey things!
See another of these elderly plants Here
Comments (21)
Juliette.Gribnau
auch !!
SunriseGirl
Wow, that is really special to have this cactus you helped plant with your mother. I would not get rid of it either in your place. It ranks up there with family heirlooms. Perhaps if you have any children or grandchildren that like cacti you could pass it down to their safekeeping along with the story. This is a beautiful photo of it.
johndoop
Great light of this spiky thing!!!
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
jayfar
A wonderful 'point' of view.
auntietk
Oooohh! I love the backlighting. A wonderful photograph of this beautiful but dangerous heirloom! :)
Hendesse
Fantastic details and wonderful light. A great shot!!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent lighting here Andrea. And I remember those cacti in the greenhouse, one morning I was there when you were taking certain specimens in for the approaching winter, and you told me then how old they were :)
Faemike55
wonderful photo I agree with Tara about the backlighting
pat40
Superb pic
jendellas
That looks very menacing :o)
Mark-David-Rogers
Plenty of fond memories there from childhood and the connection is still there to enjoy, they look mighty impressive. Great shots.
helanker
WOW it is beautiful, No wonder you cannot bear to get rid of it.
goodoleboy
Prickly it is! Ferrocactus Pringlei to you, the back of a porcupine to me. Outstanding lighting and definition in this pic of the greenhouse old timer, A.
Katraz
Strong sharp spines definitely not something you would want to sit on. Nice shot and great lighting I can even see the cobwebs.
MrsRatbag
The spines are so translucent in the sunlight, I never knew that; what a beauty!
three_grrr
I hope there is someone to will this venerable old cactus to when it's time. It would be a crime to let it die, or to just toss in on the compost heap. back lighting is awesome .. it's one of my fave things!
wysiwig
The light is lovely but the Echinocactus is beautiful. My step-mother has had cactus in her garden for fifty years so I know they can be raised without injury to the skin. She uses heavy gloves that reach up to her elbows.
moochagoo
Really excellent backlight here.
dochtersions
Such a very special photo you made of those ancient needles, Andrea. And so beautiful with the light, one can even enjoy the spider-dreads.
danapommet
The white version is striking and we had a barrel cactus like this red version. Fantastic with the trace of spider webs!