Jesus.T.Parker Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) Can anyone explain how to definatly I.D a Trichocerous? (excuse spelling) A friend has a possible candidate growing in his yard. The specimen I'm writing about looks like one compared to images I have but I've seen images of non active varieties that appear very much the same. I'm told this one grows flowers that have some hair growing round the base of the stem. I think I've added an image. Edited June 8, 2006 by Jesus.T.Parker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) The specimen I'm writing about lookslike one compared to images I have but I've seen images of non active varieties that appear very much the same. I'm told this one grows flowers that have some hair growing round the base of the stem. Here is a key: http://www.entheogen.com/content/view/48/2/, but it may require flowers to be present for correct identification. If you can look at photos here or go to a nursery or somewhere where there are definitely IDd Trichs present with labels, familiarise yourself with them and you will soon have no trouble telling them apart from similar cacti. There are not many other genera which contain species that look similar enough to be confusing. Otherwise, post a photo. Edited June 8, 2006 by creach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted June 8, 2006 Odds are if it does indeed have hairy flower's you are in luck. "Trich" comes from the Greek "thrix" meaning hair. The only other plant that is commonly grown that looks a bit like a Trichocereus is a Cereus which has a branch cross-section that looks like a "*". These don't have hairy flower's. A Trichocereus branch cross-section is star-shaped rather than the flatter "*" of the Cereus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted June 8, 2006 The picture looks like a Cereus to me but as is said above, Cereus dont have hairy flower base's so perhaps its a Cereus x Trichocereus hybrid? Is that the picture of the actual plant in question or jst something you have found that looks similar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus.T.Parker Posted June 8, 2006 Yes. The image I added is of the specimen in question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted June 8, 2006 Ahh, didn't get the photo before. Definately Cereus, better luck next time. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus.T.Parker Posted June 8, 2006 Thanks for the information. It's very much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
