nitrogen Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) I didn't want to post this straight away in the Seed and Plant Exchange due to limited seed - but here's a seed giveaway combined with a picture thread - if you want to grow any or all of these shoot me a PM with your addy and I'll try and get these seeds out to you.The T. bridgesii v "SS02" x T. pachanoi v. "Mel/vin is seed grown by my friend Mel/vin and given to me years ago - the plant in the pics is the parent plant - longer spines like SS02 but grows a bit fatter like pachanoi. A strangely beautiful and thoroughly groovy plant.The T. peruvianus monstrose (TPM) waffles between regular and monstrose growth, but the monstrose is dominant - columns start out normal and then get super weird - and the freakish qualities certainly came through the other time it was crossed - fortunately this year I have it in more crosses, and got more seed total The T. peruvianus cristata (TPC) is a new addition to the hybrid pool - large freakish peruvianus cristata - even the flower was mutant - I crossed the single fruit with Juules, SS02, and (SS02 x pachanoi) - basically I hit it with all three of those hoping one would take - the seedlings may be any one of those three fathers or a mix of them - I hit it with Juules first, then SS02 a few hours later, and then (SS02 x pachanoi) a few hours after that - maybe Juules got through the most? Who knows..N1 is a bridgesii that is excellent in all the ways that matter - one of my fav plants and I'm totally stoked about the Psycho0 x N1 cross - those should be some seriously beautiful and badass bridgesii seedlings - probably fatter and longer spined than typical bridgesii as well, based on the parents..The T. pachanoi "quasi-cristata" (TPQC) is a non-PC pachanoi type that grew crested after an apparent snail attack - maybe it is genetic in there somewhere and the snail attack caused it to come out, or maybe it is purely from the infection - regardless its a beautiful pachanoi though I haven't taken good care of it these past couple years..T. bridgesii "Psycho0" is, well, Psycho0, and was sent to me by PD a few years ago - strong work m8!Here's the crosses:TPM x N1TPM x (SS02 x pachanoi v. "Mel/vin")Mel/vin x TPMPsycho0 x N1Psycho0 x TPMTPQC x TPMN1 x TPQCTPC x Juules, SS02, & Mel/vinMel/vin x TPCTPM:TPQC:Psycho0:N1:SS02 x pachanoi:TPC:cheers! Edited November 11, 2014 by nitrogen 45 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interbeing Posted September 19, 2012 Wow nice plants and crosses mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOnThen Posted September 19, 2012 Absolutely stunning plants and I am sure they will turn out to be truly epic crosses Brilliant stuff Nitrogen Cheers Got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted September 19, 2012 Wow that be some stunning eye candy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swiper Posted September 19, 2012 Wicked plants, great pictures, Thanks for sharing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemisty Posted September 19, 2012 Crosses of all crosses! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PositiveHAL Posted September 19, 2012 someones been sprinkling a bit o' freak juice around the garden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted September 19, 2012 This is relevant to my interests... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted September 19, 2012 that N1 is a sight to behold, my word Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted September 19, 2012 That tpc is awesomeness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flumsquid Posted September 19, 2012 excellant, stunning plants! *drools* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted September 19, 2012 awesome man. I have a few crosses with N1 growing on peres, very fast little fellas. Just curiously whats your climate like? Like minimum lows and highs? You seem to have no problem with your trichs flowering? Do you fertilise feed them hard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSon Posted September 19, 2012 old plants in pots are meant to flower easily, from what i understand? Lovely plants! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookahhead Posted September 19, 2012 I made the mistake of looking at this in the middle of a boring class, I almost made a mess in my pants. That would have been embarrassing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moses Posted September 19, 2012 beautiful plants nitro, serious freak envy here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtle_hermit Posted September 19, 2012 That N1 is a perfect specimen and I love the mutant flower on the TPC. Big ups dude. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitrogen Posted September 20, 2012 Thx for the kind words - glad y'all like! Let's hope we get good germination rates on these. The TPC is the one that freaks out houseguests - they're like "WTF is that??" Stillman - my climate is in the southwestern USA - basically pretty dry and sunny a lot - not quite desert but in that direction - only rains maybe 10 days a year, and only during the winter. I had not been fertilizing these cacti much this past couple years, and only using organics when I did - being rootbound in pots and a bit stressed seems to lead to flowering - my guess is they think they better do so since their own existence is in jeopardy. Midway through the fruiting though I hit all my cacti with a couple pretty strong does of 20-20-20 Miracle grow - wow, that stuff gets them growing! Hope it affects the seed germination favorably as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted September 20, 2012 I can't say much more than OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sexy beasts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lhb2444 Posted September 20, 2012 That N1 is the sexiest cacti out, hands down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getafix Posted September 20, 2012 All of the above! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted September 20, 2012 Nice! Really like the new mutants, cant wait to see what the crosses grow out like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites