Start of a crest?

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teo
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Start of a crest?

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This cactus seems to start on a crest or something similar.
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that looks pretty cool
And as the walls come down and as I look in your eyes
My fear begins to fade recalling all of the times
I have died and will die.
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That's cool, seems like only part of the plant wanted to crest (or maybe go monstrose?)
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Hard to tell from the photo but it almost looks as though the epidermis has split from taking water on too fast, since I would expect a crest to be covered with areoles like the rest of the body?
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There was no sudden split, it has happened gradually this season, although it seems a bit bloated (and pupping madly), maybe it's some form of monstrosity. Well, I'll just have to wait and see if it's taking over the world :-)
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Don't stand to close to it in case it suddenly mutates and grabs and devours you! :lol:
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Re: Start of a crest?

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Could be full of Scorpions or venomous spiders

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