Small and big ferocactus

[alreadynights]

Hi! i need your help again!

the small one


the big one

[CactusMad]

Hi,they are Ferocactus horridus var brevispina

[Tofterigen]

Beautiful plants, especially the big one! 12'' Diameter? I'd like to see it from the side.

Congratulations,

Tofterigen

[alreadynights]

i was going to say Ferocactus latispinus after some research, but horridus is a good match too
here's a photo of it from the side

@Tofterigen what's the cactus in your profile picture?

[Tofterigen]

Hi alreadynights

The little guy in my profile picture is a "Myrtillocactus geometricans", something very common. The monumental Ferocactus, however is not common at all! It would easily get a job at Huntington or Kew-garden! The one behind it looks like Ferocactus glaucescens, but I'm no expert, only a fan. (probably no F. glaucescens, because the areols are not fused as they are supposed to at a plant of this Age and dimensions) I looked at your older posts and now I understand where all these impressive plants come from! So there are not only leaning towers in your beautiful city, but also worth seeing cacti and succulents! You have a very interesting job! Aren't there any specialists on-site to help you? Nevertheless I appreciate your posts and the free entrance to your collection!

Much success,

Tofterigen

[alreadynights]

It Is a glaucescens!
Unfortunately we have no cactus experts in our team, so I volunteered, started studying manuals and now we almost identified all of our collection!

Thanks for the appreciation and help! Come visit us if you happen to come to Italy!

[brixtertabun]

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[Tofterigen]

Hi brixtertabun

Seems to be a complicated issue! Just look at "http://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15489" in this forum!

Best whishes,

Tofterigen

PS:
You need not to apologize for taking part in a thread, though it's polite. We are collecting oppinions and experience and try to combine our knowledge!

[brixtertabun]

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[Tofterigen]

Hello

I'm a fan but no expert of Ferocactus! (indeed, no expert of nothing) However, your specimen has more thick spines and more bristle-like spines in general and the areolas look different. I can't judge wether these differences are inter- or intra-species variations. However, I have found a pic in a german cactus-forum: "https://www.kakteenforum.com/t4499-fero ... r-herrerae" which shows a plant very similar to yours. But I don't want to be committed!

Has your plant ever flowered? Most times, flowers make the identification much easier!

Best whishes,

Tofterigen