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Im clueless, you?

Postby Glochid Fingers » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:17 am

I cant figure out what this cactus is. I have some assumptions but dont want to say because they may change your answer.
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Postby CoronaCactus » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:19 am

Stenocereus pruinosis would be my guess.
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Postby iann » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:08 pm

I think this one is Polaskia chichipe.
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Postby Glochid Fingers » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:16 am

At first it reminded me of Myrtillocactus, but u guys have some pretty good guesses too. They should really label each individual cactus in a storebought dish garden :x
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Re: Im clueless, you?

Postby Arjen » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:10 am

I would say polaskia chichipe if it weren't for the astrophytum-like spots
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Postby daiv » Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:00 am

The astrophytum-like spots are just the waxy coating that has been broken up. It would be continuous coating otherwise - not spots.
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Re: Im clueless, you?

Postby Arjen » Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:01 am

well, in that case I'd go with polaskia chichipe
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