Milo Posted November 5, 2015 I've had this guy in my garden for a while, yet still can't get a solid ID. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 katu Posted November 6, 2015 Looks like Icaro Matucana?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Milo Posted November 7, 2015 After checking out pics, that seems extremely plausible. I shall bury myself in more research. Its really one of my favorite specimens. The spines have the vibrant color I had previously only seen in my bridgesii. I appreciate you're help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 7, 2015 It looks like T.glaucus or any of these "species" names that refer to a more tubercloid, sometimes with reddish spines macro/peruv types. Nice specimen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Milo Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your help. T. Glaucus was definitely something I'd considered. I love collecting, but the taxonomy can get a bit confusing. It definitely won't stop my ravenous hobby though. Edited April 16, 2016 by Milo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Hi Milo, this has nothing to do with Trichocereus Glaucus. It´s not really a species and most plants labeled as that either belonged to the group around Trichocereus Chalaensis or simply were a certain type of short spined Peruvianus. Yours is a Trichocereus Peruvianus from Matucana in Peru. They sometimes go by the name Icaro DNA, as they sell them sometimes. Edited November 9, 2015 by Evil Genius 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Milo Posted November 9, 2015 Thank you Evil Genius. Your help is much appreciated. I'll have to post some pics of the rest of my garden and see if I can get some better ID's on a few of them. I'm loving all the new knowledge I can take in, and am looking to learn as much as possible. Many thanks and love to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 pinegapcontrol Posted November 9, 2015 EG, i have some icaro from trypsis in about 2009, are you saying it should be named matucana? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 9, 2015 Yes, their Peruvianus is from Matucana. But you can also name it Icaro DNA. It´s just the corresponding type in nature. I keep my ICARO plants labeled as such, just to keep track of where they came from. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 9, 2015 I was not saying that glaucus is a species.. This is definately some peruvianus/macro form. But neither my 'Icaro' or 'los gentiles' have such tubercles in areoles. Whereas my KK336 T.glaucus and the offspring of your "T.glaucus" seed , EG, shows evident tubercloid areoles. Just saying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I've had this guy in my garden for a while, yet still can't get a solid ID. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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