nrivers Posted March 2, 2017 Well I reckon you scored there spooge! As for the pilosocereus and azurocereus, I think they like it a bit warmer and are probably my best growers and flower most of the year round. The pilosocereus's that is, the azurocerus isn't quite big enough yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGoat Posted March 3, 2017 What do you think? Is it a loph crest? I made an offer anyway... http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/L-Williamsi-crested-rare-cactus-plant-Button-Cactus-HARD-GROWN-/122378069903?nav=WATCHING_ENDED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spooge Posted March 6, 2017 This is pretty pricey, but would love to have one this size. Is one of my favourites https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mclaren-vale/plants/mexican-giant-elephant-cactus/1139884098 went to pick up this plant today, unfortunately the tip is dead so i didn't buy it but these were there so i got these instead looks like werdermannius and maybe a gladiatus 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrivers Posted March 8, 2017 Pretty disappointing! Something like that should be clear in the ad. The others plants look nice though. Still I would be pissed, if I traveled to buy that like I have in the past! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted March 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.de/itm/Copiapoa-cinerea-EXTREM-RARE-Kaktus-Cactus-WE-Astrophytum-Aztekium-Echinocactus-/370869837497?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted March 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GK113-Pelecyphora-aselliformis-11-cm-/152463738423 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGoat Posted March 10, 2017 That copiapoa is 19500 euros plus 500 more for postage.... that's outrageous 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted March 10, 2017 that's what i mean about their prices, and what an example of extortion eh? it's a shame or I may have bought their peruvianus crest and a taquimbo or 8 by now... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master B Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Very nice plant this one! Still pretty hard to come by.+ http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trichocereus-Cactus-Genuine-Jims-Special-/152467794882?hash=item237fc9ebc2:g:IuwAAOSwax5Ywy26 Edited March 11, 2017 by Master B 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godless Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) That's different to my jims special, apparently there was some confusion on jims part and he sold someone a plant as jims special but it wasn't actually jims special. im pretty 99.99% certain the one ive got is the original jims special and its different to that one. I don't mean to tell you how to suck eggs, just my 2c. this guy aint looking so flash but obviously different. Edited March 13, 2017 by godless add photo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted March 13, 2017 That looks like the PD jims special-? Which is the only other jims special ive heard of... the one master is linking is worth grabbing man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godless Posted March 13, 2017 yeah man, both nice plants! don't get me wrong. yeah that's the PD jims special which I consider the original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted March 13, 2017 This is a pic of the mother plant (from master bs fundraiser thread) Pretty sure thats the real one man, like if you got a piece from jim its that plant 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godless Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) nup, PDs is the original. he spent years waiting for a cutting, and then more years until he (pd) had any available, its confusion. I don't doubt the sincerity of you or master b but jim is calling a plant jims special that's different to the one pd got. I don't wanna start a whole thing, just agree to disagree. Edited March 13, 2017 by godless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psyentist Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) There's a bit of confusion surrounding this whole Jim's Special business. After speaking with both Jim and Pd it seems that Pd named his one of his own accord and while the plant and his name for that plant has been around a lot longer, the plant that Jim calls Jim's Special is the plant in doublebennos/masterB's pic and the eBay listing. The eBay listing is by Jim's son so I think he would have a pretty good idea. Apparently Jim didn't even know that the J plants were from his garden until recently, they are names that Pd attached to them. I've got both JS's growing in my garden, one is more pachanoi like (Jim's) and the other more peruvianus like (Pd's). I think the Jim's Special name is deserving of both of them so I just have them labeled Jim's Special pachanoi and Jim's Special peruvianus. Seems like the best solution to me. Pic of Jim's Special pachanoi late January 2017... Few pics of Jim's Special peruvianus late January 2017... Edited March 13, 2017 by Psyentist Added pics 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robfitz Posted March 13, 2017 not sure if this has been posted yet but apparently the below sold for $888.00.... Does this seem right? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trichocereus-peruvianus-variegata-Cactus-rare-/262840809429?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=a%2BFKG%2FmXEdrnDkulPExPebJ7jRM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spooge Posted March 13, 2017 not sure if this has been posted yet but apparently the below sold for $888.00.... Does this seem right? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trichocereus-peruvianus-variegata-Cactus-rare-/262840809429?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=a%2BFKG%2FmXEdrnDkulPExPebJ7jRM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc These plants go for heaps of dough. The one before this one went for $615, was a bit smaller. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zedo Posted March 14, 2017 Is that it's real colour? Looks trippy. Or is it just nutrient deficient or something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Cess'es Posted March 14, 2017 That would be its real colour zedo have a variegated echinopsis in similiar colour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godless Posted March 14, 2017 nice and diplomatic there psyentist, I like it. jims special pach and jims special peru works for me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone have any pics of the mother plant at cactus country that PD took his cutting from?? The plant that is pictured in psyentists post looks pretty fucked up which i assume is PDs garden... Id love to hear a bit more about that plant... like why PD was after it for so long and deserving of the label jims special? And does jim hold that plant dear and sell it as anything else?? To me looking at the mother plant of jims pach it is obvious, beautiful plant... the above plant kinda looks like shit so either it is a powerful teacher or the mother plant looks a whole lot nicer??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psyentist Posted March 15, 2017 The pics I put up of Jim's Special peru are from cactus country DB. Jim has started putting J numbers on other plants, not sure what number he's up to but I got a cut of J11 when I was there. As far as I know he hasn't numbered this one yet. Here's the story I got from Pd... 'The mother plant is much bigger than the one pictured (JS pach) and ive had my cutting growing in ground since 08 or 09, it had the label js from the day myself and sab member Marsha, formely known as yowie finally scored a cuttimg. We got half each. I had asked Jim every visit to get a cut as he told me that that particular plant was "very strong" according to the one person who had purchased bulk from him (afaik the guy passed away some time ago but a couple of old sabbers knew him) anyways there is only the one big plant and Jim didnt wànna cut into it even though I had (after much persuasion) convinced him that such a plant has to be circulated throughout the community. He wanted it to gain more mass before letting it go. Finally though I managed one decent tip cutting. So the day I got it I knew what the name had to be and that it was the last old plant at jims that was imo worth goin in the J plant collection. Jim has alot of new hybrid trichos he was planting out when I stopped going out there ages ago but the J plants are all old originals apart from super ped and psycho. Js is similar to j3 and it has that yellow blotching at times, wether it is from sucking insects or a virus im unsure but it shows in 2 or so other plants I have and some arms don't have it at all so its got me. Doesnt seem to affect growth for the most part. So there ya go, I have given out 3 cuttings so far and another is going on eBay tonight or tomorrow with the other j clones. Ive waited years to get this one out there!!!' 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psyentist Posted March 15, 2017 Also, if anyone is interested, the eBay seller thelivingrock has some super nice variegated plants listed at the moment! A couple of peru's and a few lophs. And on top of them being super nice plants he's also a super nice guy! Get amongst it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2XB Posted March 15, 2017 Nice story thanks for sharing psyman. Best i put it on the list :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godless Posted March 17, 2017 this things been on gumtree for a lifetime, probably due to the price, just wondering...is it just cereus peruvianus monstrose or is it something different, I find it hard to tell https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mentone/plants/huge-cactus-cereus-repandus-monstrose-/1115305478 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites