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Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:00 pm
by MitchellM
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.
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:27 pm
by teo
Polaskia chichipe and Echinocactus grusonii
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:26 am
by ElieEstephane
It's stenocereus pruinosus. The ones in the back are ferocactus glaucescens and echinocactus grusonii
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:12 pm
by TimN
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.
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:06 pm
by MitchellM
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.
Re: Fast Growing With Frosted Skin
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:42 pm
by ElieEstephane
There are so many sources. If you'd list your location in your profile, perhaps you can find a close source