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happyconcacti

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Cactus ID help please
« on: October 16, 2013, 11:45:33 PM »
hello all,

I found this cactus at a local nursery and was wondering if you could help me ID it.

Thank you,
HCC
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2013, 12:08:07 AM »
I don't think its a trichocerus. The thorns look fatter and blacker than any trich I've seen.
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 01:41:54 AM »
Myrtillocactus geometrizans cristata
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 02:32:15 AM »
:-)

Whew, I'm happy I asked before buying


Thank you NW!
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2013, 02:42:59 AM »
I'd love to own that beauty! How much was it?
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2013, 03:18:21 AM »
Me too. That thing is sweet.
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 12:09:32 AM »
Went to check today.

$99.99 before tax. Ouch.

They had moved the cacti around a bit. Check out what is now in the spot of the geometrizans  ;D
« Last Edit: October 18, 2013, 02:51:25 AM by happyconcafe »
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 02:58:49 AM »
A big ass pedro? lol
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 06:56:43 AM »
I'm pretty sure that's a PC pedro by the way. But yes, it looks like pedro. That would be an amazing grafting stock. Put a loph or something on the end of each one and watch them explode with growth. :D
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2013, 08:11:02 PM »
Quote from: New Wisdom on October 18, 2013, 06:56:43 AM
I'm pretty sure that's a PC pedro by the way. But yes, it looks like pedro. That would be an amazing grafting stock. Put a loph or something on the end of each one and watch them explode with growth. :D

How does one tell the difference between a PC Pedro and non-PC?
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Re: Cactus ID help please
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2013, 10:03:00 PM »
Well they have a certain look to them. Shorter spines, more rounded out body, ect... You kind of have to see one to be able to start Iing them.   And i usually assume that pedro at big box stores or nurseries are going to be PC.  Is that at a home depot or anything like that?
« Last Edit: November 16, 2013, 01:06:04 AM by New Wisdom »
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