ID this cactus please?
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Comments (2)It looks like a young Pilosocereus, which grow in a wide swath from Florida / The West Indies all the way well into Brazil. However, temper that with the fact that it's young and difficult to tell. Who knows, you could have a baby Siccobaccatus (I don't think you do), and that would be even more thrilling than it already is. Aureoles are a unique characteristic of cacti. Another thing about cacti - they generally have two or three names....See MoreID my cactus please
Comments (12)I FOUND IT!! Well, sort of. Today I was at The Huntington Library for an Orchid Society function. After the event of course I went to the Desert garden to browse the Cacti and Succulents greenhouse and the outdoor area. Guess what I found among all the blooming aloes and giant golden barrel cactus? The exact same cactus whose ID I have been looking for. Unfortunately, there wasn't a name tag for this particular plant and there wasn't another to ask. Well, at least now I know this thing is real and not a mutation or something....See MoreID my cactus please!
Comments (3)At last! A cactus that as grown a ton that doesn't appear etiolated to death:-) Its also in what appears to be a suitable pot and is looking healthy. Congrats! :-) Gill...See MoreID this cactus please.
Comments (2)Echinocereus triglochidiatus, Claret Cup Cactus, maybe....See Morethefof Zone 8/9 UK
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