Stenocereus sp.

[Pelvicachromis]

They guys!

The following young cacti were sold to me as Stenocereus queretaroensis on Ebay. After receiving two verified S. queretaroensis (private person personally went down to Mexico, bought the fruit, and grew the seedlings), and comparing pictures on the internet, I highly doubt that the Ebay plants are S. queretaroensis. They look more like S. pruinosus, but most S. pruinosus seedlings I have seen on the internet have 4-5 ribs, whereas these have mostly 6 ribs and less "indentation" between areoles. The plants are about 3-4 inches tall and are in Costco yoghurt tubs. Any ideas?

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[Pelvicachromis]

For comparison, here is one of the "verified" Stenocereus queretaroensis seedlings. If anyone thinks this is a different species, too, let me know. The very bright color and the dark "ring" around the top of the plant are most likely due to the grow lights that my source was using to grow them. This seedling is about 2-3 inches tall.

[Pelvicachromis]

No Stenocerus spp. experts here?

[ElieEstephane]

They are stenocereus griseus

[Aloinopsis]

They are stenocereus griseus

Agreed.

[Pelvicachromis]

Thanks guys! What made you think that it is not S. pruinosus?

[Pelvicachromis]

Thanks guys! What made you think that it is not S. pruinosus?

No idea? Anyone else?