Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus . . .
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus . . .
. . . starting new growth after a three year wait. Cereusly, Tony
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
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Wow
That's really slow, mine gets pads knocked off all the time and the only ones that haven't grown new pads yet were from last summer. The spines on yours are superior though, it may be a less prolific cultivar.
truly exceptional spines
Truly exceptional spines!
T. aoracanthus spines are thinner and stiffer and darker (and more of them?), but still flattened and bendy. The bodies are also subtly different.
New growth produced at this time of year is not ideal because it won't mature properly. Maybe you can persuade it to ripen over winter in California, or maybe it will pick up again in spring, but you might be left with a stunted little pad.
New growth produced at this time of year is not ideal because it won't mature properly. Maybe you can persuade it to ripen over winter in California, or maybe it will pick up again in spring, but you might be left with a stunted little pad.
--ian
T articulatus vs aoracanthus
I'm guessing there must be different types of Tephrocactus aoracanthus, then? Because mine (ex Caro Desert Nursery) does not have flattened spines at all... they're more like double-length toothpicks. Definitely not "papyracanth-y"
Re: T articulatus vs aoracanthus
There is Tehprocactus aoracanthus with toothpick spines. I don't know if they get a variety name or not. Mine is var pediophilus which has particularly long flattened spines which look soft but are quite stiff, sharp at the end and serrated along the edges. Here is a closeup of a new pad with some older spines.amanzed wrote:I'm guessing there must be different types of Tephrocactus aoracanthus, then? Because mine (ex Caro Desert Nursery) does not have flattened spines at all... they're more like double-length toothpicks. Definitely not "papyracanth-y"
--ian
Ahh, interesting T aoracanthus!
Hi Ian! Thanks for that... that is some amazing spination. I figured there must be multiple types. I don't think my plant was labeled with a subspecies or var, alas. It seems T aoracanthus is calling me to further study.