Fast Growing With Frosted Skin

MitchellM · Post by **MitchellM** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:00 pm

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.

teo · Post by **teo** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:27 pm

Polaskia chichipe and Echinocactus grusonii

Post by **ElieEstephane** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:26 am

It's stenocereus pruinosus. The ones in the back are ferocactus glaucescens and echinocactus grusonii

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:12 pm

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.

MitchellM · Post by **MitchellM** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:06 pm

ElieEstephane wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:26 am It's stenocereus pruinosus. The ones in the back are ferocactus glaucescens and echinocactus grusonii

Thanks. Now that I've looked into this genus I'm really interested in Stenocereus beneckei. That one is much harder to find.

Post by **ElieEstephane** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:42 pm

There are so many sources. If you'd list your location in your profile, perhaps you can find a close source

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