Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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From Asia importers,
might have been grafted and then de-grafted

The skin is very tough, unlike a "Fred"
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Re: Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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A monstrose form of the ‘forbidden fruit’? ( unless you are a Native American)
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Re: Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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I finally found it.

It's a special form of Trichocereus bridgesii monstrous
We have the regular "penis" form, and it does look and feel similar

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"A comparison of Fred to Trichocereus bridgesii monstrous"
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Re: Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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I choked on my tea when I read the second line of your message. Perhaps "feel" wasn't the best word in this context!🤣
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Re: Unknown "Fred" Like Monstrose

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It look like it has some form of infection.
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Nice find Craig.
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