magical9 Posted June 9, 2014 When i see a peruvianus lets say.. and its got wierd looking growth such as monstrose looking. Assuming that its not from frost damage, bug damage but just looks like it went wierd... does this mean that part of the plant IS infact monstrose? Would it mean that I could take a cutting from the wierd growth and see it continue growing like that? I assume no to all this but the reason I ask is that a friend of mine has a HUGE peruvianus stand that seems to have TONS of knotty, monstrose looking growth. Its hard to find decent tips to cut since so much of the plant is knotty growth or wierd ribbing that looks monstrose. So i wondered what this could mean assuming its not some sort of enviromental issue causing. If it is enviro, then what is causing it? How can i stop it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 9, 2014 It looks to me just like some kind of physical damage/environmental conditions causing it. But there's only one way to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted June 9, 2014 If it is enviro, then what is causing it? How can i stop it? If it's enviro, you can stop it by moving the whole she-bang into my garden. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solaritea Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I'm thinking it's environmental, but now that I've got a little part of the she-bang in my garden I may have a different opinion in a year or two. These plants are growing a couple hundred miles away. Practically next door, right? I think their problem is environmental too. Edited June 9, 2014 by solaritea 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magical9 Posted June 9, 2014 oh ya youve got one of the best arms from that peruvianus even with its wierd ribbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 10, 2014 That thing is beautiful! I can't wait till I live somewhere that's suitable for outdoor growth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted June 10, 2014 How can you stop it?! Most people would try and encourage it! ;) Magical9's cactus looks very "bridgesii-oid" to me though. Strange looking spination for a peru... Nice cactus though! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solaritea Posted June 10, 2014 Several people suggested bridgesii when I posted it to the Facebook page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted June 10, 2014 Yes that 's enviromental! Plant has a little scaring there. Still, it looks fantastic, even without being monstrose! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magical9 Posted June 10, 2014 interesting you think its bridgesoid... makes me wonder. although it does look distinctly different from my other hardgrown in ground 20+ year old bridgesii plants. could just be another form or hybrid though. The guy who originally planted these plants supposedly got them from bachs in tucson. but im not too sure about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyThKid Posted June 10, 2014 To my knowledge a true test of a monstrose form is for it to produce pups or be able to take cuttings and produce clones that have a similar mutation a lot of the time, such as now, cacti grow weird because of some environmental factor or damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solaritea Posted June 10, 2014 Interesting... Bachs is where the pics I posted above came from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
