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Yeah, that biofilm really clings.

mr b caapi is the real winner, thanks for getting us out in the garden ... with cameras! most of my succulents looks pretty bad at the moment, I probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise.

Chacruna 2021 report outlines some tentative new directions: And (for those unable to financially support Chacruna), its recent edited volume is well worth a browse: https://book4you.org/s/psychedelic justice

never mind

Some kind of kalanchoe.

Sceletium tortuosum

From David Attenborough's Private Life of Plants book. That's pollen all over the long-eared bat's face. Unknown cactus species.

https://maps.org/news/bulletin/indigenous-reciprocity-initiative-of-the-americas-a-respectful-path-forward-for-the-psychedelic-movement/

It is hard to put the genie back in the bottle, once Indigenous knowledge has escaped custody of its traditional owners. Chacruna Institute, for one, is pushing hard for reform in this space. Personally, I suspect that framing the issue as one of "justice" probably won't appeal that strongly either to western science or capitalism. Decimation of the Amazon basin (for example) demands a radical reconfiguration of political-economic imperatives. Not even a global pandemic has been able to bring that off. It's ironic, but we need the medicine now more than ever before ...

While helping a friend relocate his cactus collection, a piece broke off from this succulent Pigface.

Roseii 2 starting to melt.

Just to complicate things, a Chinese succulent nursery offers what looks like TBM ... as "Eulychnia castanea" https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/393691943972?hash=item5ba9de5424:g:lWEAAOSwiYBgea0X

It's looking more peruvianoid by the day ... (except the pup in the small terracotta pot, which reminds me more of classic bridgesii).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variegation Various causes. I haven't read anything about variegated tissue growing slower than normal.

A small gutless portable handheld could do the trick. Or one with variable suction. As a general principle, the more eco-friendly the intervention (e.g. lacewings) the less virulent the infestation needs to be. But I've heard of people taking out entire clouds of aphids with a vacuum. I know that feeling. It will pass. Nature casts no judgement . But grief is okay too -- plants are our friends and it sounds like you were close. We all have horror gardening stories to share, but your plant may well come good. Since it was established and thriving, it's probably a lot tougher than you think. I've had many a plant presumed dead spring back to life, the tragic losses cases are usually young plants. You've helped out the community here by drawing attention to the fact that caapi can be grown indoors (I had no idea!). Good luck, take some pics of the recovery.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266729602030015X (intravenous mushroom tea)

You went from "occasional" sprayings of dishwashing liquid to "successive" sprayings of the anti-bacterial concentrate? "Dish washing detergent is not intended for use on plants and thus may not be as safe for your plants as some commercial insecticides. To avoid damaging your plants, apply a test solution to a small section of your plant and wait two days to observe the effect the soap has on your plant. Limit the number of exposures to twice per month and wipe down the leaves of the plant after treatment using a damp rag." Detergents strip the leaves of of protective oils ... and soap is a very limited deterrent to aphids (each individual must be thoroughly wet with the dilute solution). I've heard of people using a vacuum cleaner to dispose of aphids and spider mites. I hope your plant recovers!

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chemical-concerns-after-mass-bee-kill-20211206-p59f84.html

I think so -- but it's only one or two reddit posts, claiming to have a clone.

Is a new variety of TPM?

It came from a collection in SA, sold as a bulk lot on eBay years ago. The seller didn't sell individual specimens, just occasional bulk lots of cuttings -- around 6 or so for $200 maybe, including a terscheckii. The original order went to the wrong address (an address across the street occupied by students) where it sat for a long while ... and rotted. The seller sent a replacement shipment that included mostly unlabelled specimens as substitutes -- this being one of them.