I grab these whenever I see one. I love the symmetry, color and fast growth.
How about the ones in the background? Two other favorites for shape and spination.
Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
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Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Polaskia chichipe and Echinocactus grusonii
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Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
It's stenocereus pruinosus. The ones in the back are ferocactus glaucescens and echinocactus grusonii
There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
The frost is cuticle, a waxy covering that many cactus have. It's very visible on the front plant. It's very delicate, you can run it off with your finger. Other cactus (Ariocarpus) has a thick, hard cuticle. It's one of the adaptations to harsh weather.
Disclaimer: I'm in sunny Arizona, so any advice I give may not apply in your circumstances.
Tim
Tim
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Thanks. Now that I've looked into this genus I'm really interested in Stenocereus beneckei. That one is much harder to find.ElieEstephane wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:26 am It's stenocereus pruinosus. The ones in the back are ferocactus glaucescens and echinocactus grusonii
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Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
There are so many sources. If you'd list your location in your profile, perhaps you can find a close source
There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a)