ThCe actus Explorer The first free on-line Journal for Cactus and Succulent Enthusiasts 1 Northern Argentina 2 Rebutia margarethae Number 24 3 Impressions of Peru ISSN 2048-0482 4 Helia Bravo-Hollis March 2019 5 Travel in northern Peru The Cactus Explorer ISSN 2048-0482 Number 24 March 2019 IN THIS EDITION Regular Features Articles Introduction 3 Two old men wandering in News and Events 4 northern Argentina 33 In the Glasshouse 8 News from the regions of Cajamarca and Cactus People Histories 16 Amazonas in northern Peru 49 On-line Journals 23 Rebutia margarethae Rausch 61 The Love of Books 26 Travel with the Cactus Expert (23) 68 Long Lost Journal Found 27 Impressions of Peru: Cusco to Succulents on a Plate 28 Arequipa and Back 74 Society Pages 84 Plants and Seeds for Sale 90 Books for Sale 96 Cover Picture: Echinopsis (Trichocereus , Lobivia ) huasha north of Chilecito, Argentina. Photograph by Graham Charles. See page 33 . 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Permission is required for any use other than reading, printing or storage. 2 Number 24 March 2019 ISSN 2048-0482 The Cactus Explorer INTRODUCTION So much to look forward to! for 2019, Number 37, will be published in the This is my favourite time of the year. Even first half of the year and I expect that though it is windy, the sunshine has been subscribers will receive their copies early in making my glasshouse warm. I have given May. some of the plants a light overhead watering This edition of the Cactus Explorer includes and already a few are showing flower buds. I the last in the long-running series Travelling am pleased that the winter has been mild. with the Cactus Expert written by Zlatko Janeba. Heating bills have been reasonable and the If there is a demand, I will put all the parts plants are looking good. together to make a single downloadable, I have raised before the phenomenon of printable PDF. Please encourage me and tell genera being fashionable or not. In this issue of me if you think it would be a good idea. the Cactus Explorer you can read an article about Also in this edition is a first: An article not Rebutia margarethae , a free-flowering small directly concerning cacti or succulents! Clara species from the mountains of northern Tan went to Peru for the first time and has Argentina. It has a lot in common with written an entertaining piece about her Sulcorebutia species but is rarely seen in impressions. It has been more than 20 years collections. I am really enjoying re-discovering since I first visited Peru and I have been many the fun of growing some of those currently times since. So, I cannot remember what I unfashionable plants such as Notocactus , a thought of it when I was first there. I love the genus that was my first speciality back in the place and the people and am now used to 1970s. Perhaps the latest book from John what to expect. Prospective travellers often ask Pilbeam about Parodia in the wide sense, due me what it is like, so if you want to know, read for publication soon, will rekindle interest in Clara’s article! these rewarding plants. We also see the return of our occasional I always enjoy the growing season with lots feature about famous people in the world of of opportunities to participate in shows, buy cacti and succulents, I am very pleased to plants at Marts and attend events. You can see publish an account of the life of Helia Bravo- adverts for some of these events starting on Hollis contributed by Morales-Sandoval J. page 4 . All the events connected to the BCSS Jesús, Reyes-Aguilar Berenice & Scheinvar can be found in their Calendar of Events . Léia. She was clearly a remarkable woman! An innovation this year will be CactusWorld I must finish with sincere thanks to all the LIVE!, a succulent adventure. It will be the contributors for choosing the Cactus Explorer as major BCSS promotional event for the year, the place to publish their writings. If you have taking place over the weekend of 21–22 only recently discovered this journal then I September at Lullingstone Castle in Eynsford, urge you to download the earlier issues where Kent. There will be a competitive show and I am sure you will find lots of interesting plant sales. reading. There will also be free family entertainment It is particularly pleasing that there will be a including face-painting, balloon artistry, foam- meeting of the Cactus Explorers Club this year. clay, colouring and prize quizzes, which along With many first time attendees, it promises to with guided tours of the World Garden by be a fun weekend. I already have 50 bookings Tom Hart Dyke, access to the castle and outlets so, if you want to come, please let me know selling Mexican food will make a great day out soon. for the whole family. See page 6 . Have a good growing year! As you may know, I am the editor of Graham Charles Bradleya , the yearbook of the BCSS. The edition 3 The Cactus Explorer ISSN 2048-0482 Number 24 March 2019 NEWS AND EVENTS The Cactus Ex. plorers Club The 13th Spalding Cactus Mart 14th Meeting in 2019 Saturday 27th April 2019 August 16–18th 2019 10.00am–3.00pm The Conference Centre Stamford Court, Leicester. I am pleased to tell you that this event is back in 2019, this time in August. It will be the usual mix of talks from invited speakers and attendees. Zlatko Janeba and Thomas Guerry will be the invited overseas speakers. The price for the weekend is £230 which includes two nights in en-suite single rooms, all meals, refreshments, Holbeach Community Centre, and wine with the evening meals. Fishpond Lane, There will be sales of plants, literature Holbeach, Lincs P12 7DE and seeds, free for vendors. Enjoy a relaxed environment, a good 15 nurseries and growers in attendance place to meet old friends and make Ample free parking new ones. The bar offers real ale, Free admission to the Mart popular with Cactus Explorers. Refreshments available all day Send me an email to book. Graham Charles For further details please see the BCSS Spalding Branch website: www.spalding.bcss.org.uk Fritz Hochstätter E-books There is an impressive series of books available to read on-line at: Old and Rare Books for Sale https://issuu.com/search?q=fhnavajo I am selling a major part of my They include titles about Sclerocactus, botanical library. Pediocactus, Navajoa, Toumeya, Agave, Beaucarnea, Nolina, Dasylirion, Ferocactus, Download the booklist here Echinocereus, Manfreda, Polianthes, Yucca, My email: [email protected] Hesperaloe, Coryphantha, Furcraea, Escobaria, Ancistrocactus, Echinocactus, Dr. Jochen Bockemühl, Echinomastus and Glandulicactus . D-97273 Kürnach, Germany. 4 Number 24 March 2019 ISSN 2048-0482 The Cactus Explorer Bristol Cactus Societies Incorporating The Bristol Cactus Society (66th Annual Show) and the Bristol Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Exhibition of CACTI & SUCCULENTS Saturday 25th May 2019 10:30 am – 5:00 pm at Filton Community Centre Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS ZoneZone 9 Convention Admission: £1 Sunday 28th April 2019 10:00am – 5:00pm Plant Sales – Refreshments Expert advice on hand Shurdington Social Centre Bishop Road, Shurdington, Information: 0117 950 3604 Cheltenham, GL51 4TB Hazel Taylor Tephrocactus Study Group Cactus highlights in North-eastern Mexico The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday May 12th John Hughes Cool customers at Coddington Village Hall (plants to grow with minimum heating) Coddington, Newark NG24 2PN Bob Potter Two talks by Norbert and Elisabeth Zimbabwe Sarnes (Germany) about Tickets £15 each (including lunch), Maihueniopsis and Pterocactus . available from Zone Rep or any Zone 9 Branch Secretary Free Admission! www.zone9.bcss.org.uk/#convention All issues of the TSG journal are now available as free PDF downloads at the Cactus