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by Pilif
Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:25 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: ID in real time....
Replies: 2
Views: 481

Re: ID in real time....

with hairy flowers? I think not ;)

This is a plant known as 'Espostoa Hybrid'; google it, I can't provide you with more info.
by Pilif
Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:13 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Cactus ID
Replies: 4
Views: 655

Re: Cactus ID

apart from the fact that the second plant is a 'cutting' from the first plant, the first one doens't look like S. marginatus; the ribs are way too sharp. cereus peruvianus, I agree
by Pilif
Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:16 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Browningia hertlingianus, I Think Not!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1059

Re: Browningia hertlingianus, I Think Not!!

definitely not Browningia (they don't have hair).
Pilosocereus gounellei ssp. zehntneri?
could be something else though, it's too small to say for sure.
by Pilif
Sun May 26, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Can you identify it an name it?
Replies: 3
Views: 601

Re: Can you identify it an name it?

yep, Tony's is spot on I think
by Pilif
Tue May 21, 2013 8:14 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: The waiting game....
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: The waiting game....

Yea, it sounds like you should be fine. One note of warning though: I've sown quite some Pilosocereus species, and I've noticed that a lot depends on the quality of the seed (and the seller, where did you get yours?). I either get close to 100% germination, or 0%; almost never an 'in between'. What ...
by Pilif
Mon May 20, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: New cactus identification
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Re: New cactus identification

yes, I'd go with that as well.
by Pilif
Mon May 20, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: New purchases part2
Replies: 13
Views: 1866

Re: New purchases part2

1) A cleistocactus?
2) Oreocereus/Pilosocereus
3) monstrose cereus
4) same species, yes
5) Mammillaria elongata
6) a Cumulopuntia that has somewhat etiolated in the past? Give it full sun, they're tough.
7) yes
by Pilif
Sun May 19, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: new purchases
Replies: 4
Views: 669

Re: new purchases

I second Dan
by Pilif
Fri May 17, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Columnar Cactus Loss of Spines
Replies: 13
Views: 1856

Re: Columnar Cactus Loss of Spines

any chance for pictures, if not via this site maybe a photobucket link?

I'm somewhat baffled by what you're describing :?
by Pilif
Fri May 17, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Accidental seedlings inspiring experiment
Replies: 34
Views: 5663

Re: Accidental seedlings inspiring experiment

yes. Everyone that tells you to give them air once they sprouted (to prevent rotting) didn't sterilise their soil...
I keep them in bags for a couple months, up to a year.
by Pilif
Wed May 15, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Accidental seedlings inspiring experiment
Replies: 34
Views: 5663

Re: Accidental seedlings inspiring experiment

I have to agree with Ian here. The 'classic' baggy-method for starting seeds works perfectly fine, if you do it right you get 50-100% germination rate, easily ('difficult' species excluded). The reason this works is because you have a very high level of control over the germination environment, allo...
by Pilif
Wed May 15, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Three NOIDs
Replies: 9
Views: 876

Re: Three NOIDs

I'd say Disocactus (Aporocactus) flagelliformis for the last one, mine also has the tendency to look etiolated even when it get's a lot of sun.
by Pilif
Fri May 10, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Is this a Pilosocereus?
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Re: Is this a Pilosocereus?

quite probably,
Pilosocereus lanuginosus
by Pilif
Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Identification Help Please
Replies: 12
Views: 1211

Re: Identification Help Please

3) Pilosocereus lanuginosus
by Pilif
Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is this for reall??
Replies: 7
Views: 1136

Re: Is this for reall??

or it's a graft and both rootstock and graft are flowering (as unlikely as the next option ;) )