Pie'oh'Pah

Not available to us yokels in WA (eBay item # 281241573131), first time I have seen one for sale is ages. Myrtillocactus Geometrizans "Fukurokuryuzinboku" Amazing! Sry to those already watching her. Hopefully it can go to a member here.

I had a better look at the TBM and I don't think it is Sun burn. Normally when my plants get burnt it is more severe on one side than the other and the size of burn marks vary quite a bit. However these marks are consistent in size and they are on all sides of the plant. I’ll take a few better photos tonight with a real camera which may provide some more insight. Thanks again for all of your replies and helping me out.

Hello All I have had this TBM for about 9 months and recently I noticed some yellow bumps/circles. My plants are all grown organic (worm tea) generally I use isopropyl and cotton buds or hard streams of water to remove incoming pests, but neither have had any affect. Also it appears more like scale than mites. Your help and input in finding a treatment is much appreciated, please let me know if the photo quality is not high enough. Have a great one!

Absolutely Fantastic! She looks very funky and happy ~ lucky man.

Looks awesome, so she had two pups from a single Areole?

Hello All A couple of snap's from Singapore Botanical Gardens last month. They had a Toxic Plants section but unfortunately it was only opened for those doing the Guided tour next time I'll try and get a look-in.

Thanks for the replie's nope it doesn't come off with my finger. Sun burn seems possible as it appeared after some warmer weather. I suppose If it is sunburn they shouldn't spread so i'll just keep an eye on the area over the next few weeks.

Thanks for the input the seller only mentioned 4 ribs (and specifically at the tip) so they def weren't playing that up. In all likely hood the may have dropped and added ribs along the entire body. Also I understand what you saying about the quality of the upbringing of the plants and would agree that this is likely the reason for their current status. Still I am dead keen to see one pup as that is the real test, hopefully even after good care at least one of them maintains this structure. Further to what you state about the 4 winds story (re: magical shamanic qualities) I have read that due to the decreased number of ribs the 4 ribbed cactus they are physically larger than a similar cactus of the same height and width, so although they appeared to be stronger there is just more mass. I think it is due to depth of the groove between the ribs and a general squaring of the plant.

Hmm you guys mention marketing quite a bit I don't seem to have the same idea as you. I like items which are unique for their visual variations so if their poor upbringing possibly allows similar traits so be passed forward I am more than up for a test. If this variation is less common than Vendors will charge more, although that's economics not marketing. For example I am sure some of the forum members would be more interested to a TBM that extends vertically more than horizontally and would pay more for that variation. Or even a 3 ribbed bishops cap (although these often throw another rib later in life as well) again not because of some sales campaign but because they are abnormal. Anyhow I will be sure to let your guys know the format of the first pup, once they arrive! Here is a different plant 5 ribbed with two 5 ribbed pups. And for something less foul looking two wonderfully fat pach pups.

May have been scale some time back now just thick nasty scarring. They got the standard 4 week quarantine in the mini greenhouse before coming into the garden tho. I'll add some photos of the new tip growth, nice velvety green!

Thanks for the post, yeah this vendors stock never look too nice. Nah they were cheap as! I'll just be happy if any of them pup the same. Here is one I took off their hands a few months back, coming back strong now it's with me .

Sounds great I look forward to meeting you all!

Maybe a nobbie DYLIW. You bury your new rooted cactus too deep and you check the soil limit and find three albino pups!

Come-on and squeal like a pig boy!

I would love to be able to source Lady Birds to help fight the nasties! To keep them full not me!

Morning All I have been having trouble finding an answer to this so I thought I would ask the brains trust . Given the large mark-up on locally sourced 'Benzylaminopurine' BAP I have been thinking of ordering some from the states. Some members appear to have ordered some without issue but I am wondering if it legal for us in Colonies to import it. Thanks all!

Amazing pictures, your dad is a pro!

Morning Oyster See a quote below about 4 ribbed Cactus: The one they most commonly use is a seven-ribbed cactus. The rarest and most revered one, has four ribs. This is the sacred cactus of the Four Winds, the San Pedro of the cuatro vientos.

Sounds fun

Text updated in my original post sorry for the confusion.

Awesome 4 winds!

Me 2 thx

Do you have any photos of the sick brugs and what sign's to look out for?

Looks similar to a "PINK BUSH: Brugmansia suavolens X" (Corrected) to me. http://www.plantasy.com.au/showpicture.php?id=251