Conv3rgence Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Picked up 2 decently sized Trichos for $20 from this friendly Mexican dude. Pretty sure it's a Pachanoi. It's about 1.2 meters tall. I think it's a Peruvianus, it's got a weird shape bending out sideways from the bottom like that, I'll need to repot this poor old guy before he falls over. But he had a healthy pup at the bottom. He's about 1.5 meters tall. Here's the pup, but he looks kind of Cuzco and different to the parent? This guys also got wired stuff happening, looks like roots coming out of the stem. Wtf are these things coming out of the stem? They are pretty high up in midair. Edited August 26, 2015 by Conv3rgence 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysubtleascention Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Those aerial roots may be used to start a new plant easily, when cutting the stem at level just beneath them .. Edited August 26, 2015 by mysubtleascention 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conv3rgence Posted August 26, 2015 Great advice, I might well do that soon because the bend at the base of this guy is somewhat alarming. And I assume this well established root system would then explode the pup I leave behind. But... Is it a Peruvianus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr b.caapi Posted August 26, 2015 Looks Cuzco to me . Peru's tend to hold the colour in the older spines, Cuzco's turn white.... someone correct me if I'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 26, 2015 I'd say Cuzco. Gradually the eye becomes accustomed to the slight morphological differences between a Peru and a Cuzco, I can't explain it very well but something about the wavyness of the ribs, how they curve around the aereole, and all the dominant long singular downward pointing spines sing out cuzcoensis to me. Beauties!! Great score indeed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr b.caapi Posted August 26, 2015 If youre after a Peru cut mate give me mid summer and ill be able to help you out....wrong time of year to take one .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted August 26, 2015 Second one is some type of Cuzcoensis. Very cool one though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted August 26, 2015 It's been lying on its side most probably, hence the bend and the aerial roots. Sweet pickup. I thought cuzco too, don't know why some people are down on cuzco, I like them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slocombe Posted August 26, 2015 I can't explain it very well but something about the wavyness of the ribs, how they curve around the aereole, and all the dominant long singular downward pointing spines sing out cuzcoensis to me. This is my experience. The more I look at cacti the better I get at IDing them. I can't always explain why I know if something is a tricho (or what type), I just know. I hope its the same for shrooms . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conv3rgence Posted August 26, 2015 It's been lying on its side most probably, hence the bend and the aerial roots. Sweet pickup. I thought cuzco too, don't know why some people are down on cuzco, I like them. Not down on Cuzco, it's just that I already have one. They are very sculptural plants, I think Cuzco and knuthianus are the prettiest Trichos. I was just seeking Peruvianus. Fortunately, some WA SABers have offered cuttings, this is a great community. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote Posted August 26, 2015 My cactus is also putting out one of those roots - but it has not been lying down. Why does it do that - lack of nutrients or too much? Problems with the roots to make it grow new ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CactEye Posted August 26, 2015 I'm no expert on this but I think some plants are just more inclined to shoot ariel roots. I've also heard that it may have to do with underwatering or or possibly b/c the pot is root bound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
