Tricho serious Posted May 7, 2014 Hello, brought this little thing from the markets 2 or 3 years ago, would anyone be able to help with an id? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted May 7, 2014 Should be Williamsii Caespitosa. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted May 7, 2014 EG.... Can you elaborate on how you ID it as a williamsii? And a caestopsa? Without having pupped in 2-3 years? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted May 7, 2014 Should be Williamsii Caespitosa. EG.... Can you elaborate on how you ID it as a williamsii? And a caestopsa? Without having pupped in 2-3 years? Should be 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) I'd like to know how to ID one at that age too. If they don't have flowers or pups I'd could only guess. Edited May 7, 2014 by Sally 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tricho serious Posted May 7, 2014 Dam only just realised I didn't post this in the id thread, sorry guys, Thanks for the replys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted May 7, 2014 Nice little plant, looking at how dark green it is I would say it would be a willy but I would disagree with EG about in being caespitosa. I have grown a far few willly var caespitosa from seed & all of them have pupped at a very young age. Cheers Jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted May 7, 2014 It looks like a williamsii to me. Nice uniform ribs and dark green color. But I don't understand why you would think caespitosa. Can you eleborate? My from seed caesps have started pupping at like .5 cm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Hi hostilis, well, it's actually the most common type in germany and it just looks alot like it. Had like 40 of them in the past and this one just gives me the caespitosa feels. The texture of the skin, color, Areole position etc are very similar to it. Please post more pics when its bigger. Personally speaking, i have no doubt. Can certainly be wrong but i would be surprised. Edited May 7, 2014 by Evil Genius 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted May 11, 2014 So what does this look to you like? I bought it a week ago, it's a pup from a crest and I want to know if it's caestiposae or not.....of course I could wait but it'd be interesting to know what you think. It's throwing a flower bud but I doubt it'll bloom as I just placed it in a very sunny place but next by the next flower I'll be able to say if it's williamsii or another species Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted May 11, 2014 Probably not the caespitose form that´s all over Europe. But that´s a good Thing in my Opinion. In Europe, these are a lot more rare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted May 11, 2014 I like regular lophophoras over caestiposae too.... Not cuz they're rare but just they're appearance ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
