White flowered peanut cactus

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Despite the matching labels, one of these things is not like the other.

I bought it despite the dreaded glued on flower, because of the beautiful real flower. It's not "Rose Quartz," but what is it? I did some online searching and only found one white flowered peanut, "Westfield Alba." Could this be it?

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woodnative
5 years ago
Very nice find!! I wonder if it is one of the other Chaemacereus cultivars or a sport of 'Rose Quartz'. Either way quite nice!
geoforce
5 years ago
Both lovely, certainly not the same plant as not only color, but flower shape dramatically differ. Would doubt it's just an alba sport, as they generally differ only in color from the standard form.
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Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
They are Echinopsis hybrids. The world of Echinopsis hybrids is huge and beautiful;)! Your id ‘Westfield Alba’ is a nice match. When it comes down to it they both are pretty much the same cactus. Both we’re hybridized from Echinopsis chamaecereus and a different Echinopsis/Lobivia.

You have the same issue I do which is a hard time passing up a blooming cactus;). I personally believe nothing can beat a cactus when it comes to flowers. People look at them as these ugly spikey plants, but don’t know how amazing their flowers are. Echinopsis hybrids can make some of the best;).

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White flowered peanut cactus

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