Getafix Posted June 8, 2015 I have recently acquired this monster from a member here, you know who you are, legend. A beauty from the secret garden. What do you think this is? Clearly an old plant. The pic with the wine glass and next to Eileen give you an idea of the girth of this beast. Very excited to have this added to my collection. Getafix 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 zed240 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Awesome looking plant, this one. I would like to know a little more about it too. [edit] - mine - Edited June 8, 2015 by zed240 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mysubtleascention Posted June 8, 2015 reminds me of http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32131&hl=superpedro 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 spooge Posted June 8, 2015 its a very nice plant Getafix. this is one the bits I've got all i know is that Mr X may have got it from a ladies garden who's name is Helen, so he called it Helen. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bullit Posted June 8, 2015 looks like a short spined light green peru, i have 1 too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted June 13, 2015 Hey Guys, first one has very rounded spine bases. That actually screams Cuzco/Peru. So I somehow agree with Bullit, though I think this one definitely has Cuzco genetics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 zed240 Posted June 13, 2015 Super Pedro gets those same swollen spine bases on older growth too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted June 13, 2015 Really, that´s interesting. Scops usually don´t have swollen spine bases. If someone happens to have a pic of that on the Super Pedro, I´d love to see it. So far, we though that it would be some kind of a Scop/Pachanoi hybrid. And neither should have the swollen spine bases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 gerbil Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Not the best pic of it but this is one I had up from a few years back Edited June 13, 2015 by gerbil 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted June 13, 2015 Thanks Gerbil! That´s really interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 zed240 Posted June 13, 2015 Not the best pics of mine as it's nightime. Also, my plant doesn't display it as much yet as ones I've seen in others gardens. But it's getting there. A younger areole, note the middle spine's base. And one from older growth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Getafix Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the input all. I certainly agree with the possibility of Scop in there but not sold on the Cuzco theory. Another mutt to admire. Getafix Edited June 15, 2015 by Getafix 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mysubtleascention Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) made me think of .. how would be a scop x terscheckii mixture look like with maybe this.. https://www.thecactusking.com/plants/all-plants/trichocereus-terscheckii-v-variegata .. or the the short spined terscheckii Edited June 15, 2015 by mysubtleascention 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 spooge Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) some more of them Edited June 16, 2015 by pimento 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted June 16, 2015 Very funky plant. The rib shape on some of the pics look like a Scop! But never seen such spines on a Scop so it will be really interesting to watch this plant. You should definitely name it so we can keep track of it. It definitely deserves a name. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 2XB Posted June 16, 2015 Very funky plant. The rib shape on some of the pics look like a Scop! But never seen such spines on a Scop so it will be really interesting to watch this plant. You should definitely name it so we can keep track of it. It definitely deserves a name. all i know is that Mr X may have got it from a ladies garden who's name is Helen, so he called it Helen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 spooge Posted June 16, 2015 maybe it can be spelt Helon, like melon, his may stop any confusion between this plant and Helen the bridgesii it looks like an over ripe watermelon going yellow in the sun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I have recently acquired this monster from a member here, you know who you are, legend.
A beauty from the secret garden.
What do you think this is? Clearly an old plant. The pic with the wine glass and next to Eileen give you an idea of the girth of this beast.
Very excited to have this added to my collection.
Getafix
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