Are BOTH (or either) of these Ferocactus emoryii?

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Re: Are BOTH (or either) of these Ferocactus emoryii?

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WayneByerly wrote:
mdpillet wrote: it's a bit too early to tell the name.
Then i should wait for what, for them to flower? They were on the order of something like 2 years old when i got them 4 years ago.
Yes, waiting for flowering size is a good idea. There's a few dedicated Ferocactus Facebook groups that could probably get you some educated guesses before.
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Then i should wait for what, for them to flower? They were on the order of something like 2 years old when i got them 4 years ago.
Because ID keys are made for mature plants with flowers and corresponding size and other features.
The first one looks like F. emoryi rectispinus, but the 2nd reminds me also F. histrix. In order to be sure about this we have to perform DNA analysis of some kind... 8)
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Re: Are BOTH (or either) of these Ferocactus emoryii?

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7george wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:25 am ... In order to be sure about this we have to perform DNA analysis of some kind...
thanks, but that's just a little too far into the "scientific" realms of collecting rather than collecting for their beauty (while still wanting correct ID's) as a casual collector like myself does.
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