phytolator Posted January 7, 2014 so here it is. I don't know what it is but here it is! any ideas? little conical shoot growing directly from the meristem of one if my trichs... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted January 7, 2014 not sure exactly but id say its a vestigial leaf. here are a few threads that mention it.... http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=27487 http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35622 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemisty Posted January 7, 2014 Cool. Its not just an unusually large vestigial leaf? I've had a simmilar looking thing appear Mammilaria tezontal of mine. This weird pointed growth emerged at the crown and fused it up. It now has two crowns and heaps of pups now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phytolator Posted January 7, 2014 my first consideration was that it was a vestigial leaf, except I have always and only ever seen vestigial leaves grow from areoles.it's definitely growing though, so time will tell! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Its not just an unusually large vestigial leaf? its not that big Opuntia's can get massive ones!! Edited January 7, 2014 by jwerta 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phytolator Posted January 7, 2014 Cool. Its not just an unusually large vestigial leaf? I've had a simmilar looking thing appear Mammilaria tezontal of mine. This weird pointed growth emerged at the crown and fused it up. It now has two crowns and heaps of pups now. that is the closest example I've seen to it. It's the fact that it is growing from the meristem that's so bizarre aye, seen a fahzillion vestigial leaves growing from areoles its not that big lol jwerta. that cactus must have to push that vestigial shlong around in a wagon! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted January 7, 2014 Cool. Its not just an unusually large vestigial leaf? I've had a simmilar looking thing appear Mammilaria tezontal of mine. This weird pointed growth emerged at the crown and fused it up. It now has two crowns and heaps of pups now. Thats crazy... how long has it been growing like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phytolator Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) update...a pup is forming alongside the shoot.^^^ I'm almost tempted to axe the pup once it's through more, to try and keep growth concentrating on "shooty" :-)also, does anyone think this is likely a scop? Edited January 10, 2014 by phytolator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted January 10, 2014 That looks like a pach to me. Almost looks like my PC pachanoi. I doubt that little vegstigal leaf will grow anymore. Those things usually just dry up and die off in my experience. I would just let the pup grow if I were you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
