myco Posted December 8, 2012 hey all my lovely girlfriend found this guy today any idea's ? with those spines all i can think is bridgessii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Khala Posted December 8, 2012 To me that looks a LOT like a bridgesii, strange that it's from bunnings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 myco Posted December 8, 2012 yeh i was very very surprised she found it at bunnings according to the label its a collectors corner / paradisia plant i didnt think they had bridge's maybe theyre adding more new plants she said there was loads of stuff there she took a few pics it looks like maybe they have made a large order due to christmas coming up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Fluss Posted December 8, 2012 The spines and "in-curvings?" in between the areolas makes my mind go Myrtillocactus.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Khala Posted December 8, 2012 Fluss i was considering that as well, but the spination (including spination colour) does not match. If a hybrid between Bridgesii and myrt. is possible, this is as close as it would get 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Foo Posted December 8, 2012 Khala is onto it. 99% chance its a bridge imo. If not, then a bridge hybrid. The ribbing and spins say it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 chilli Posted December 8, 2012 Does look like bridgesii/lageniformis, but I can see why people think there is Myrtillocactus in it... maybe it is a hybrid, it does look a bit unusual. Will be interesting to see what it looks like as it grows out at your place. I got a little lageniformis from Bunnings a couple of weeks ago, in one of those 3-in-1 things.. I saw one at Waldeck's recntly too... it was a regular little one from a cutting, maybe 25cm high max, cheap plastic pot... $59 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 vual Posted December 8, 2012 yep it defiantly looks like a bridgesii, the color, the spines, the ribs, the smoothness... A gift from the gods to you, i wonder how it founds its way into the hardware shop haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Stillman Posted December 8, 2012 From collectors corner I'd be betting Myrtillocactus Beautiful specimen but none the less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 myco Posted December 9, 2012 its begining to look very much like a myrtillocactus to me now aswell unfortunately this pic and another couple of blurry ones is all i have to go off to i havent actually seen it yet there was a pic of a myrtillocactus right next to this one and this just stood straight out as very trich looking now that i look at the pic more though im seeing myrtillo to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 chilli Posted December 9, 2012 Haha I was about to say the its begining to look very much like a myrtillocactus to me now aswell but what species? it's obviously not geometrizans. I haven't seen any Myrtillocactus with spines like that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 qualia Posted December 9, 2012 i'd put my money on bridgesii, i have a collectors corner specimen (seed grown) that looks pretty much the same form to that. i think it's just the fact the middle is a little thinner which is making the curved ribs more amplified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 myco Posted December 9, 2012 Interesting qualia The spines and overall trich look were wat made me think bridge to begin with But now the spines at the top and curvature between spines is wats making me think myrtillo I can't wait to get a closer look at it now I'll get some better pics up when I get my hands on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 qualia Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) bridgesii have a bit of curvature on the ribs anyway (at least mine do). just usually a little less pronounced than the photo. edit: besides that spine length, specially the middle spine tells me bridgesii Edited December 9, 2012 by qualia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 TheExplorer Posted December 9, 2012 There are only four species of Myrtillocactus and none of them have spines like that. The areoles and spination do look a little weird, but it is Trichocereus bridgesii imo. I also find the curving between the ribs to be pretty common for some forms of T.B., especially when younger. Oh and Paradisia is known to grow T.B., and I'm pretty sure there is even a clone going around with the same namesake (or at least a few members here refer to some of their plants using that name). Here's a few examples of some similar specimens that are definitely T.B.: BR&R FR101 My guess is that it is a fairly unique specimen that has come from a large batch of seed. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted December 9, 2012 There is absolutely no doubt that this is a Trichocereus Bridgesii. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mutant Posted December 9, 2012 yep, of course NOT a myrtillocactus, some curve deosn't say anything about ID. Definately a bridgesii, looks a bit like ozzie TIG. In anycase it doesn't look unusual at all. But it does seem to be fatty, that's why I said TIG, a pretty fatty bridge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 myco Posted December 10, 2012 cheers guys apreciate the help cant believe i scored a bridge from a W.A. bunnings haha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hey all my lovely girlfriend found this guy today
any idea's ?
with those spines all i can think is bridgessii
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