2 new guys

Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:28 pm

Can u help me ID these 2:

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:05 pm

Hi- The first looks like a Euphorbia. Maybe horrida?

nice plants!

Peterb

Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:14 pm

Noooooo! It is not a cactus? darn! I am disapointed. The spines were very stragne, like wooden, and I wondered, I've never seen spines like that, but I liked that plant, anyway, never mind. I like it whether it's cactus or not...

And the other one? Some sort of Notocactus (parodia)?

perrycornish · Post by **perrycornish** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:25 pm

Hi Eustace, I think this link might help http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2527
As you can see I too have one like yours, definitely not a cactus but the succulents are fascinating too you know, I have both

I think probably a Noto (Parodia) on the other but not sure which one, any chance of a close-up photo?
Others who know their cacti better than me may well know at a glance

PhilTheFluter · Post by **PhilTheFluter** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:45 pm

Don't knock Euphorbias - ones like yours are the cacti of the Old World. There are quite a few that stand up and have spines like that. And they're a devil to sort out.. I love your Parodia (assuming it is one - I'd go for that but wouldn't care to say which...).

Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:52 am

Tnx. Are Euphorbias fast growing species?

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:57 am

Hi Eustace, I think your #1 plant is Euphorbia polygona "Snowflake"... A much prized form of E. polygona...
All I can say is... "luck, luck, lucky!!

CP.

Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:33 am

Hehe. Great then!

And what is this, i bought it today:

Eustace · Post by **Eustace** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:24 am

what winter temperatures are optimal for my euphorbia? can it survive 0°C?