Dear Members of this forum

Just a short message to let you know what's new for 2010.

As some of you know, our tours are all inclusive packages (ground
transportation, hotels, all meals, snacks, water, etc).

More information available in www.southamericanaturetours.com

South America Nature Tours is organizing the following tours:


1. CENTRAL BRAZIL, August 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

We will be repeating our successful itinerary that we completed in 2007 and 2009
with some modifications to improve our trip. Great opportunity to see cactus and
bromeliads, besides some beautiful birds and incredible scenery. (Uebelmannias,
Discos, Melos, and many columnar species) and bromeliads (Hohembergias,
Encholiriums, Dyckias, Ortophytum, Cryptanthus, Neoregelias, Achmeas, etc).
Dates:   August 4th August 20th 2010
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Belo Horizonte
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3380, all inclusive except air fare. (Price based on double occupancy
and with a minimum of 11 participants)



2. PERU  September 2010  (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

Dates:   September 8th - September 24th 2010
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Chiclayo (northern Peru), ending in Cuzco,
[you must arrive to Chiclayo on September 8th at least, you will depart from
Cuzco September 24th)
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3250, all inclusive except air fare. (Price based on double occupancy
and with a minimum of 11 participants). I have included now train fare to Machu
Pichu, Park entrance, and park transfer. (Price may vary if number of people is
less than 10). Flight over Nasca lines is optional.


3. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA  2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

Our classical tour in the peak of the flowering season for many Argentinean
cactus species. We will also see around 100 species of cactus in their habitat,
and over 50 species of Bromeliads (Tillandsias, Dyckias, Deuterochonias,
Achmeas, Bromelias, etc).

Dates:   November 5th – November 20th  2010
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 2850, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of
people is less than 9).


4.  NORTHERN PATAGONIA, December 2010 (CACTUS, NATURE TOUR, WILDLIFE, PENGUINS)

Visit Patagonia: from the foothills of the Andes and its lake district, to the
Atlantic cost and its incredible wildlife. We will be visiting 4 National Parks
on the Andes (Lanin, Nahuel Huapi, Arrayanes, Los Alerces) and Peninsula Valdez
with its penguins, whales, sea lions, and orcas, in the Atlantic Ocean. 14 days,
traveling on comfortable full size bus, all transportation, meals, park
entrances and hotels included. Also, includes lake excursion and other
activities.

Dates:   December  2010
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Cordoba, ending in Trelew.
Duration: 14 days
Price: variable according to group size:
7-10    p.                               3650
11-14  p.                               3350
14-18                                    3100



5. ARGENTINA AND CHILE  Feb or March 2011 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)
CROSSING THE ANDES: Argentina and Chile combined in one trip

A great trip combining the best of both countries, plus the unique experience of
crossing the Andes in two occasions! Starting from Central Argentina and heading
towards the highest pass of the Andes: The San
Francisco Pass, at 4350 meters (over 14.000 feet !). In Chile, we will see most
of Copiapoa species, with spectacular populations like Copiapoa dealbata,
Copiapoa columna-alba among others. Crossing back the Andes
we will be in the high Altiplano or Puna (a high altitude plateau in Northern
Argentina). See from the small and recently discovered Yavia cryptocarpa to
forest of Trichocereus pasacana.

Dates:   February 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 17 days
Price: $ 3250, (Price may vary if number of people is less than 9).

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airlines dominating the sky, the passengers can now enjoy the best
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journey more happier and very less expensive.

Visit the website now to find out how to get the cheap and free air
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Hello all
I would invit you to see the Mamm mini..thanks
http://sabbaar.blogspot.com/
thx

Hello, All:)
I have the following for trade:

1. Hatiora gaertneri Synonym: Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
(Easter Cactus)

2. Schlumbergera sp.
Gold Charm (golden yellow)

3. Big Pink NOID

4. Thor Alice

In return I'm looking for other Schlumbergera & Rhipsalidopsis
that I don't have and would be interested in trading for.

Thanks, Farmer Ron:)

Dear Members of this forum

Just a short message

LAST CHANCE WITH A SPECIAL PRICE!!

1 Northwestern Argentina Cactus and Bromeliads Tour. Our classical
tour in Northwestern Argentina.

Dates: November 15-November 30,  2008
Mode: All inclusive, departing and ending in Cordoba
Max number of participants: 16
Transportation: minibus
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 2350 (US dollars, based on double occupancy, may vary
depending total number of people)
Itinerary: www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar


2. CROSSING THE ANDES: Argentina and Chile combined in one trip
(mostly cactus, some bromeliads)

A lot of people are asking me to repeat a trip to Chile, so I will
offer this one for February 2009. A great trip combining the best of
both countries, plus the unique experience of crossing the Andes in
two occasions!

Dates: February 2009
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14
Duration: 16 days
Price: $2950, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 12)

Thank you,
Guillermo Rivera

Hi everyone. Just wanted to invite you all to come and explore this new
Lophophora website offering you the latest information about this
species and its kin. It's got a real cool title too... MagiCactus.com

http://www.magicactus.com

Drop in, you will be glad you did. Then please drop me a line and let
me know what you think.

Cheers

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Dear Members of this forum

Just a short message to let you know what's new for 2008-2009.

This season we will be having 4 cactus tours available: Brazil,
Argentina, and Chile-Argentina combined (besides our nature tours to
Patagonia).

1. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA  (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS) nov 2008
Our classical tour in the peak of the flowering season for many
Argentinean cactus species. We will also see over 50 species of
Bromeliads (Tillandsias, Dyckias, Deuterochonias, Achmeas, Bromelias,
etc).
Dates: You must arrive to Cordoba on  Nov 15 2008  You will leave
from Cordoba Nov 30 2008
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14 (7 places left)
Duration: 16 days
Price: $2350, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 10)
2. CROSSING THE ANDES: February 2009. Argentina and Chile combined in
one trip (mostly cactus, some bromeliads)

A lot of people are asking me to repeat a trip to Chile, so I will
offer this one for February 2009. A great trip combining the best of
both countries, plus the unique experience of crossing the Andes in
two occasions!

Dates: February 2009
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14
Duration: 16 days
Price: $2750, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 10)

3. CENTRAL BRAZIL  (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS) june 2009
We will be repeating our successful itinerary that we completed in
2007 in the year 2009. Slight changes may be done depending on the
major interest of the people joining this tour. Great opportunity to
see cactus and bromeliads, besides some beautiful birds and
incredible scenery. (Uebelmannias, Discos, Melos, and many columnar
species) and bromeliads (Hohembergias, Encholiriums, Dyckias,
Ortophytum, Cryptanthus, Neoregelias, Achmeas, etc).
Dates June 2009, to be announced
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14(5 places left)
Duration: 18 days
Price: $2950, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 10)
Itinerary (very similar):
www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar/minasgerais.htm
4. PERU 2009, (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)  to be announced likely
September 2009.
It is already confirmed that I will be doing a trip in 2009. Focus
will be on cactus and bromeliads, BUT WE WILL VISIT MACHU PICHU as
well, an amazing site!
Dates September 2009, to be announced
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14 (6 places left)
Duration: 18 days
Price: $3150, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 10)


Please contact me privately for any questions, group discounts, etc.

Best regards

Guillermo
Email: rivera@...
MSN: gcondor@...
Web: www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar

Hi, I'm not going to write too much here except to say that I'm looking
forward to meeting some good people to spend some time with. Whatever
we have in common will be fine as long as we also get along upon first
meeting. If you are interested in being with a single mum n serious in
love, DON'T PASS ME BY, I am waiting for ya
http://www.dating520.zoomshare.com/

Sorry guys I have ben away to the dark continent for some time and see
that some spam has got through the net. It has been deleted and those
concerned dealt with.
New members are normally automatically moderated for one week or posted
a message then allowed full privelages. This has worked in the past I
will keep a close eye on things and see how they go for now.

Regards  John

At 14:39 23/02/2008, you wrote:
>Well I am sure that it will go right back to one or less messages a
>month and then you can wallow
>in the fact that you belong to a dead list, because you stepped on
>anyone's toes whose cactus grew
>a few miles from where you have the impression that it should have.  Jerrie

Let's double the traffic here :-) ... what do you gain by someone
posting a commercial ad pointing to his website where he sells
super-kabuto like Astrophytum plants and doing such in a forum where
the main interest is South Am cacti ? .. exactly .. rubbish ! sorry
.. it isn't adding anything at all to this list, and besides it was
posted to almost any list I'm a member of .. shameless spam plug :-D >:-}
case closed

Well I am sure that it will go right back to one or less messages a month and
then you can wallow
in the fact that you belong to a dead list, because you stepped on anyone's toes
whose cactus grew
a few miles from where you have the impression that it should have.  Jerrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Willy Verheulpen" <parodias@...>
To: <South_American_Cacti@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:50 AM
Subject: Re: [South_American_Cacti] Re: http://www.incrediblecactus.com/


> At 00:19 23/02/2008, you wrote:
>>The first message on the list in months and you have to bash the guy
>>because it didn't quite fit
>>the title of the group? Take a break.  At least it was about cactus
>>and not some kind of spam.
>
> Not spam ???  brush up your definitions ..
>
>
>
> Post message:South_American_Cacti@egroups.com
> Subscribe: South_American_Cacti-subscribe@egroups.com
> Unsubscribe: South_American_Cacti-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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At 00:19 23/02/2008, you wrote:
>The first message on the list in months and you have to bash the guy
>because it didn't quite fit
>the title of the group? Take a break.  At least it was about cactus
>and not some kind of spam.

Not spam ???  brush up your definitions ..

The first message on the list in months and you have to bash the guy because it
didn't quite fit
the title of the group? Take a break.  At least it was about cactus and not some
kind of spam.
Jerrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mats Rolfson" <mats.rolfson@...>
To: <South_American_Cacti@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:32 PM
Subject: [South_American_Cacti] Re: http://www.incrediblecactus.com/


> Last time I looked Astrophytum habitat is in Mexico, So why are you
> advertising here????
>
> /Mats
>
> --- In South_American_Cacti@yahoogroups.com, "pamphan" <pamphan@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> We specialize in Astrophytum with our main focus on Astrophytum
> asterias
>> and Astrophytum myriostigma. These Astrophytum plants are very unique.
>> A number of thousand plants were grown, after that only few amounts of
>> them will be selected and specially treated to be the cultivar plants
>>
>
>
>
>
> Post message:South_American_Cacti@egroups.com
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Last time I looked Astrophytum habitat is in Mexico, So why are you
advertising here????

/Mats

--- In South_American_Cacti@yahoogroups.com, "pamphan" <pamphan@...>
wrote:
>
> We specialize in Astrophytum with our main focus on Astrophytum
asterias
> and Astrophytum myriostigma. These Astrophytum plants are very unique.
> A number of thousand plants were grown, after that only few amounts of
> them will be selected and specially treated to be the cultivar plants
>

So why do you need to send the same message three times?  Jerrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "pamphan" <pamphan@...>
To: <South_American_Cacti@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:43 PM
Subject: [South_American_Cacti] http://www.incrediblecactus.com/


> We specialize in Astrophytum with our main focus on Astrophytum asterias
> and Astrophytum myriostigma. These Astrophytum plants are very unique.
> A number of thousand plants were grown, after that only few amounts of
> them will be selected and specially treated to be the cultivar plants
>
>
>
> Post message:South_American_Cacti@egroups.com
> Subscribe: South_American_Cacti-subscribe@egroups.com
> Unsubscribe: South_American_Cacti-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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>
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>
>
>

Dear Members of this forum

Just a short message to let you know what's new for 2008-2009.

This season we will be having 3 cactus tours available: Brazil,
Argentina, and Chile-Argentina combined (besides our nature tours to
Patagonia).



1 Brazil: Cactus and Bromeliads : Mina Gerais and Bahia State.
Bromeliad and cactus trip. Also, with some relaxing time at some
beaches at the end of the trip, and possibility to find some special
minerals. We will have a Brazilian expert on Bromeliads to helps us
identify and find these plants.

Dates: June 9 – June 26 2008
Mode: All inclusive, departing and returning to Belo Horizonte
Max number of participants: 14 (7 places left)
Transportation: minibus
Duration: 18 days
Price: $ 2750 (US dollars, based on double occupancy, may vary
depending total number of people)
Itinerary: T. B. A. visiting Belo Horizonte, Diamantina, Montes
Claros, Espinosa, Caetite, Livramento do Brumado, Brumado, Itacare,
Trancoso, Gov Valadares, Guanhaes, Belo Horizonte. MORE DETAILS UPON
REQUEST


2 Northwestern Argentina Cactus Tour. Our classical tour in
Northwestern Argentina.

Dates: November 15-November 30  2008
Mode: All inclusive, departing and ending in Cordoba
Max number of participants: 16
Transportation: minibus
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 2350 (US dollars, based on double occupancy, may vary
depending total number of people)
Itinerary: www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar/northcact2006.htm


3. CROSSING THE ANDES: Argentina and Chile combined in one trip
(mostly cactus, some bromeliads)

A lot of people are asking me to repeat a trip to Chile, so I will
offer this one for February 2009. A great trip combining the best of
both countries, plus the unique experience of crossing the Andes in
two occasions!

Dates: February 2009
Mode: All inclusive,
Max number of participants: 14
Duration: 16 days
Price: $2750, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number
of people is less than 12)


4. PERU 2008?  25 October- November 9 2008?

It is already confirmed that I will be doing a trip in 2009.
However, some people requested a possible date for 2008.

IF WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE WE WILL DO ONE IN 2008, OTHERWISE, IT WILL
BE October 2009

I am planning an exploratory trip to check on sites and hotels. YOUR
FEEDBACK about your interest IS APPRECIATED. Focus will be on cactus
and bromeliads, BUT WE WILL VISIT MACHU PICHU as well, for a cultural
experience.



Please contact me privately for any questions, group discounts, etc.

Best regards

Guillermo
MSN: gcondor@...
Web: www.cactusexpeditions.com.ar

Hi, All:)
I would like to wish everyone Happy Hoildays:)

farmer ron:)

Have a merry Christmas cactus, and happy new year.
See you from Denmark
Per Krogh Petersen
http://www.pers-kaktus.dk

Hello,
I have the following avilable for sale:

All the below are plus shipping USPS Priority Mail

I have the following seeds:
Echinocereus (Hedgehog Cactus)

Opuntia seeds from two sources,
both non-winter hardy to the best of my knowledge.

At $2.50 per packet, each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds

Echinocereus enneacanthus,(Green Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus)
three large fully rooted plants, many with pups growing $5.50

Echinocereus pentalophus,(Lady Finger Cactus)
three large fully rooted plants, many with pups growing $5.50

Echinocereus pulchellus
large fully rooted, $3.50

Echinocereus scheeri ssp. gentryi
large fully rooted, $5.50

Echinocereus viereckii ssp. morricalii
large fully rooted, $3.50

Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. perbellus,(black lace)
large fully rooted, $5.50

Acanthocereus occidentalis 2 feet tall
large fully rooted, $12.50

Bergerocactus emoryi (very hard to find) 15 + inches tall
large fully rooted, $17.50

Echinopsis pachanoi 1 foot +
large fully rooted, 2 avilable at $12.50 each

Echinopsis peruviana 1 foot +
large fully rooted, $12.50

Echinopsis spachiana Synonym: Trichocereus spachianus
(Golden Torch Cereus)
large fully rooted, 5 avilable at $10.50 each

Echinopsis subdennudata 10 inches tall
large fully rooted, $8.50

Epiphyllum ackermannii
Orange to red. Flat and triangular, somewhat spiny growth.
one large fully rooted stem with off-shoots, $6.50

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele 6 inches tall
large fully rooted, $6.50

Mammillaria elongata 'Copper King' 6 inches tall
large fully rooted, $5.50

Mammillaria elongata Synonym: Mammillaria suberosa var. intertexta
(Golden Stars, Lady Fingers) large fully rooted, $5.50

Mammillaria elongata 'Pink Nymph' 10 inches tall
large fully rooted, $10.50

Mammillaria mainiae (Counter-Clockwise Fishhook) 10 + inches tall

large fully rooted, $10.50

Opuntia violacea var. macrocentra 10 + inches tall
aka: Black-Spine Prickly Pear, yellow flowers with red centers,
(Nonwinter-Hardy)
large fully rooted, $10.50

Selenicereus anthonyanus Synonym: Cryptocereus anthonyanus
large fully rooted, $10.50

Selenicereus pteranthus (Princesa de la Noche, Pitahaya Real)
large fully rooted, $10.50

Selenicereus validus
large fully rooted, $10.50

farmer ron:)

I hope that you enjoyed surfing my cactus site. New design and layout, and easy
to navigate
around. You can now see some new cactus picture in my photo gallery (my own
cactus 3)

See you from Denmark

Per Krogh Petersem

http://www.pers-kaktus.dk

I have the following cactus for trade or postage.
These are nice sized fully rooted plants in wonderful
health. In trade I'm looking for the following:
Any kind of the following, Hatiora Synonym: Rhipsalidopsis (Easter
Cactus)
Or Schlumbergera (Purple only please)(Christmas cactus)
Echinopsis eyriesii Synonym: Echinopsis turbinata
Pink Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis subdennudata
Pinkish white flowers

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele

Mammillaria elongata 'Copper King'

Opuntia violacea var. macrocentra, aka: Black-Spine Prickly Pear,
yellow flowers with red centers.

I also have a Opuntia humifusa(compressa ?)pad for trade, (rooting)
aka prickly pear cactus. This is a winter hardy cactus that lives in
my wet & cold zone 6 weather area, I'm sure it can survive even
colder.
I'm looking for another kind of Opuntia in trade, if you have any
with other than yellow flowers that can live in my wet and cold zone
6 area let me know.



Thanks, farmer_ron361:)

Dear Members of this forum

Just a short note to inform that we still have 3 places left for the
tour Northwestern Argentina. The dates for this trip are   Nov 8 –
Nov 23, 2007. The total cost for this trip is of $ 2250, and has a
duration of 16 days.

Additionally we will be offering for 2008, the following
cactus/bromeliad tours:

CHILE – ARGENTINA             2008 Mar 29 – Apr 13   (16 days, $2550,
all inclusive except air fare)
BRAZIL CENTRAL  	        2008 June 9 –Jun 26      (18 days,
$2750, all inclusive except air fare)
N. WESTERN ARGENTINA     2008 Nov 20 – Dec 5  (16 days,
$2250, all inclusive except air fare)


There is a possibility to do once again a trip to Bolivia, depending
on number of people interested.

For additional information please visit our website, or contact me
directly.

Best regards,

Guillermo Rivera
ww.cactusexpeditions.com.ar

If you've noticed a change in the total number of members in your
group, don't fret; we're cleaning up long time bouncing members. In
the first phase of this clean up we're removing just email-only group
members whose email addresses have been bouncing for more than a year.
   In the next phase of the clean up we'll focus on web-access members
whose emails have been bouncing for more than a year. If you have
members that fit this description encourage them to update their
membership with a valid email address. Jami Heldt, Groups Community
Manager.

Hi all, I recently joined this group after searching for information on
M.tarapotensis. I am interested in S.American cacti and have visited
Argentina once in the past. The collection I look after belongs to
Chester zoo in the UK.One of my jobs is to develop and maintain the
National colletion of Matucan, Copiapoa and the lovely Mexican
miniature cacti Turbinicarpus.I was recently given a specimen of
Matucana tarapotensis KK1602. I could find no meaningfull reference to
this plant except in your group. Has anyone got a picture or have any
further referenc to this plant. It is not listed in the NEW CACTUS
LEXICON so if anyone can shed more light on this annomoly I would be
very interested.Thanks,Paul

Yesterday one of my cactus plants come with a big and white flower.
http://www.pers-kaktus.dk/uk/page47/page53/page53.html

I hope that you will enjoy my cactus with flower.

From Denmark
Per Krogh Petersen
http://www.pers-kaktus.dk