Hi
Since more than 2 years I am the proud owner of a rather imposing Melocactus with a diameter of nearly 6''. It is still my second largest globular cactus but it will soon be beaten by an E. grusonii which is growing considerably faster.
Recently I took a photo from a similar position as more than two years ago to find out if the Melo is growing anyway!
Here are the two comparable pics:
The original pics are much bigger, so I am sure that I have marked the corresponding areaoles! You clearly can see that it did grow! Unfortunately I have no old photo of the profile but it seems that it grew mainly vertically, maintaining ist diameter.
So I have always seen new spines examining the vegetation-point, but never any trace of a cephallium which would help to id this guy.
May be in some years...
Best whishes, Tofterigen
growth-analysis of Melocactus
- Tofterigen
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Re: growth-analysis of Melocactus
Interesting. I love trying to figure out how much a particular cactus has grown in a season(s). Lots of pics are key!
Thanks for sharing,
Rich
Thanks for sharing,
Rich
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