gtarman Posted March 11, 2015 There, I said it! Never got why folks are so keen on them, cacti as well. I think the fully albino ones are cool, but variegated plants always remind me of ugly bland landscaped gardens. And aesthetically I think normal green plants are much nicer-looking. The reason for this thread: I just felt like having a plant-related whinge and I saw the B&G forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etherealdrifter Posted March 11, 2015 fuk yeah. they look chloro-anemic and photosynthetiisensitive. The fact humans even try to induce this by bio stimulation is making me gagagogo......abit like a juicy steak that has no red colour - it don't gel bra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr b.caapi Posted March 11, 2015 There, I said it! Never got why folks are so keen on them, cacti as well. I think the fully albino ones are cool, but variegated plants always remind me of ugly bland landscaped gardens. And aesthetically I think normal green plants are much nicer-looking. The reason for this thread: I just felt like having a plant-related whinge and I saw the B&G forum Hear Hear ! yep.....Ugly, slow growing, high maintenance mutant shit...... Have never understood what all the fuss is about.... (Not that theres anything wrong with that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted March 11, 2015 Variegated cactus look deficient of some nutrient. lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berengar Posted March 11, 2015 Glad someone had the guts to say it out-loud! I think I dislike crested and especially 'monstrose' cacti even more, the mutated, deformed, asymmetrical, ugly things. I don't value their 'uniqueness' at all. But what can you do, rarity sells... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted March 11, 2015 is this ugly??? The diplomatic answer is that it's not to my tastes lol. Mind you brugs have such beautiful flowers that you could hang them off a blobfish and it would still look nice. I prefer the green ones though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted March 11, 2015 Glad someone had the guts to say it out-loud! I think I dislike crested and especially 'monstrose' cacti even more, the mutated, deformed, asymmetrical, ugly things. I don't value their 'uniqueness' at all. But what can you do, rarity sells... I have to say I think some of the monstrose cacti look really funky and interesting. But I've never gotten the urge to obtain/grow a crested one or anything like that. They seem like more of a curiosity than anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiscoStu Posted March 11, 2015 i'm going to add albino's to this list of things we don't like edit: they're unnatural, they should have died long ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slocombe Posted March 11, 2015 I think its a matter of personal taste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted March 11, 2015 I think its a matter of personal taste The thread title starts with the words "I think", in case you hadn't noticed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spooge Posted March 11, 2015 I think variegated plants, especially cactus are fucking awesome and I want them allllllll. Any of you wonderful variegate haters got any you want to sell or trade, hit me up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted March 11, 2015 Variegated Metrosoides take the cake for ugly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted March 11, 2015 Kinda reminds me of Melbourne south eastern suburbs AV Jennings developments that were cranked out back in the 80's. #whitebread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted March 12, 2015 ^ THIS. They also remind me of the sort of indoor plants you'd see in the offices of the most beige corporations and companies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted March 12, 2015 if it can grow on its own roots im interested, ive never been a fan of things that would die if they were not grafted. In general i just prefer a normal old column, I like the crests and have a few but that is a side effect of my obsession i think. I like the rarity of variegated cacti, cant really comment on anything non cacti lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted March 12, 2015 Agreed. I like when I can trade variegated plants with my buddy who loves them for non-variageted ones that he wouldn't give me otherwise...and we are both stoked.. But in general now I just don't have them in my collection. They just don't appeal to my eye anymore. Mutants on the other hand I still think are pretty choice. Just for the obscure forms that are produced. I like looking at a bunch of cacti which could easily camouflage themselves in a coral forest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted March 13, 2015 Some I hate, some I love -especially the tropical stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted March 18, 2015 vanilla planifolia varigata is extremely tolerable mind and some lophs that look like orangey purple sweeties covered in frosted sugar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasito Posted March 18, 2015 I think most cacti just look sick and unhealthy variegated. Other plants look beautiful, except when they're all blotchy, symmetry is beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted March 19, 2015 I said the same thing to someone the other day, they look sick and shit 98% of the time, varigate cacti that is. Some crests and Montrose forms look better than standard in my opinion eg lophocereus schotii. Awesome bitch thread,been wanting to say that for ages!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wert Posted March 19, 2015 There coolish.crests are coolish... Monstrose kick ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pie'oh'Pah Posted March 20, 2015 I think variegated plants, especially cactus are fucking awesome and I want them allllllll. Any of you wonderful variegate haters got any you want to sell or trade, hit me up. I agree....Super sexy just like you Pimento I love all the freaks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites