paradox Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) i recieved this cut the other day from an old cactus grower whom i respect very much. but i'm a little sceptical about his ID. he had it labeled Trichocereus tacaquirensis. is it Trichocereus tacaquirensis? Edited September 20, 2007 by Paradox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 blangschpeer Posted September 20, 2007 It looks almost exactly like the bridgesii i was selling in the plant and seed exchange. If you look at the base cut I have and compare the spines, they could just about be from the same plant. Nice tip anywho, I'm sure you'll have years of fun just watching it grow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) Hi Paradox, i think it´s rather not an tacaquirensis! Shoot another close Up of the Areoles to make sure! It is not a Bridgesii! bye Eg Edited September 21, 2007 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainswalker Posted September 20, 2007 My guess is a beautiful fantastic Peruvian. It looks awesome whatever it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 blangschpeer Posted September 20, 2007 Can you please make another close Up of the Areoles? It is not a Bridgesii! bye Eg Yeah, on closer inspection it's not the same as mine. A few less spikes and a slightly more reddish tinge on mine, I was thrown off by the extra long spikes but then my powers of perception aren't the best at the moment........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Conan Troutman Posted September 21, 2007 peruviana? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 M S Smith Posted September 22, 2007 Due to the questions regarding the validity of the name "T. macrogonus" it is probably best to just consider the plant T. peruvianus based upon its spination. It is certainly 100% not Trichocereus tacaquirensis. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 paradox Posted September 26, 2007 (edited) yeah i was thinking a peruvianoid. like i said i do respect this old fella a lot but from what i've seen, his id's are pretty rough. he's an amazing grower though! his seed grown plants are all just soooo beautiful & healthy. he has 15-20 year old loph's you would swear are 50+ years old. & his garden is just bloody beautiful!! so anyway...... anyone out there growing any true T. tacaquirensis? Edited September 26, 2007 by Paradox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 M S Smith Posted September 30, 2007 Here's a couple shots of T. tacaquirensis in Bolivia. There is so much confusion surrounding this species, particularly its relations to T. taquimbalensis, T. werdermannianus, T. terscheckii, and even with a plant that goes by the name of T. macrogonus. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i recieved this cut the other day from an old cactus grower whom i respect very much. but i'm a little sceptical about his ID.
he had it labeled Trichocereus tacaquirensis.
is it Trichocereus tacaquirensis?
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