Jox Posted November 29, 2012 Well today I found these two crested cacti, one I new was there & the bigger one I found buried under another plant , any help on working out what they are would be great. ONE TWO I would like to work out this one as well, if anyone can help. I was wondering if the fruit would be edible? Thank you all for your help. Cheers jox 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PhoenixSon Posted November 29, 2012 one and two could be an echinopsis crest of some sort? Hard to tell. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 cactuscarl Posted November 29, 2012 The plant with fruit is a pilosocereus I can't help you any more than that tho the fruit is edible. Behind that is the dragon tree make sure you grab that. Apparently very valuable :-) I also ment to say don't worry to much about the roots on those agava I usually cut most them off after I dig them up and it doesn't worry them at all. They will usually survive even if you but them all off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jox Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks spacemonk, I would not have a clue how to work out what they are, I'm not even sure if they will ever flower (I hope so). I am clueless when it comes to crests & was hoping a smart person here would give me an answer, haha Thanks for the feed back CC. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Stillman Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I'm pretty certain pilosocereus fruit is edible pm Shortly to be certain. Number 1 crest is a cracker looks like maybe Echinopsis calochlora crest could also possibly be E multiplex v. oxigona or similar. Edited November 29, 2012 by Stillman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 dionysus Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) 1. maybe notocactus erinaceus (Parodia sellowii ) ? 2 i have not seen anything like before, almost resembles a trich and sort of resembles pachycereus pringlei but not quite in either, im keen to see what others have to say for the both of these edit: added current scientific name of the notocactus, i think their is some more confusing taxonomy going on there Edited November 29, 2012 by dionysus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Hi Jox, first one should be Echinopsis Eyriesii Cristata but the color is not normal. It needs Nitrogen. ;-) Edited November 29, 2012 by Evil Genius 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I think the second one is the Pilosocereus Azureus Cristata though it doesnt look as bluish as mine. Apart from the color, it looks identical to mine. But it could also be another Pilosocereus Crest. Third one could be Pilosocereus Palmerii. Edited November 29, 2012 by Evil Genius 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jox Posted November 29, 2012 Thank you all for the feedback. I was stoked to find that second one & think its a good thing I got them out of the ground as they both have big root systems but they look like there struggling. I have potted them up in a home made potting mix & I will give them some liquid ferts next week (Thanks for the heads up EG ) It will be interesting to see them in good health, I will post pics in a few months. Cheers jox 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bit Posted December 2, 2012 Second crest looks very similar to the one I have labelled as T.Huasca crest 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well today I found these two crested cacti, one I new was there & the bigger one I found buried under another plant ,
any help on working out what they are would be great.
ONE
TWO
I would like to work out this one as well, if anyone can help. I was wondering if the fruit would be edible?
Thank you all for your help.
Cheers
jox
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