I have this plant I grew from seeds but the label faded:
I thought it said "E... R...", and presumed it was some Echinocereus, but now it has gotten a bit bigger I'm thinking a Ferocactus. I have a F Fordii seedling that's getting to a similar size and though its still in the tubercle stage, the spines are quite similar, making me think some oddball Ferocactus.
Ferocactus fordii or Echinocereus?
Re: Ferocactus fordii or Echinocereus?
Promicing Lobivia IMHO
- Tom in Tucson
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Re: Ferocactus fordii or Echinocereus?
Do you know when it was sown, in what year? And do you have a record of seeds you got in that year?
Based on that list, it is a game of eliminating what it is not, and then see what names matches whatever is left on the label. Usually when you move the label a bit in some good light, you can read a bit of the faded out letters, with some luck.
Based on that list, it is a game of eliminating what it is not, and then see what names matches whatever is left on the label. Usually when you move the label a bit in some good light, you can read a bit of the faded out letters, with some luck.
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Re: Ferocactus fordii or Echinocereus?
This is a Ferocactus fordii seedling , 3" pot:
This was early in the season, later there were new spines with a more red color. Note how one central spine is strongly hooked, even at this young age.Spence