sagiXsagi Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) this was grown from seed with label "validus?" from usa.. I think it resembles more a cuzcoensis, but then... The seedling did the 3 branches from early on, seemingly on its own... Should be some 2.5~3 years old... next year will be more telling Any ideas? Edited November 16, 2015 by sagiXsagi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Berengar Posted November 16, 2015 Looks nice, probably a hybrid. Is this maybe from zelly's seed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 16, 2015 no it was some other nooker .. no idea where the seed was from, and the dude wasnt sure either.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 zed240 Posted November 16, 2015 Those spines don't look like they go anywhere near as white, (or as fast), as other cuzco forms. And I think the reason Berengar mentioned Zelly's seed is people have thought that Zelly's Validus looks like a fat cuzco ally rather than looking like the well know Australian Validus clones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 17, 2015 even if I got in touch with the dude I doubt he could say more. I think there was some BK code (location code?) and some numbers too. Hmmm if we accept that validus is a variety around terscheckii, this is going far too fast for that. but yeah the spines haven't fattened up (yet) to show cuzco.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Berengar Posted November 17, 2015 To me it looks similar to some of zelly's validus crosses, perhaps it was also sourced from SS (BK). This definitely doesn't look like terscheckii form, and also as you say it doesn't scream cuzco. My BBB bridgesii X 'validus' looks very similar to this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 17, 2015 would BBB be bouncing bear botanicals? time will tell I guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 17, 2015 Yes, I am pretty sure it has to come from Misplant. There are very few growers crossing with plants labeled as Validus. I´ve never seen an adult seedling of Sacred Succulents´s Validus but as far as I know, they never offered crosses. And I think some of my friends grew a plant from the Taquimbalensis/Tacaquirensis from their Validus seed. Given the fact that theirs is from Bolivia, this would make sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) EG you think it might be a tac/taq ? dont get too jarred from the label it might be a mislabel thus the "?" I am more inclined to the macro/cuzco side, but we'll see . these might be some other SS hybrids for sure, yeah I think they might be SS seed whatever the case... in any case this seedling was notable in its own batch of seedlings to create 3 growing point on its own.. and very early on.. thats why I took care of it and still have it close... easily pupping columars are sought after for a variety of reasons... I dont even remember where its brothers are , I have seedlings from that period, but labels were lost due to a mess... stupid me I should have kept a date log.. but as soon as it went growing fast, then I'm like "nah, its not a slow grower, its got some pachanoi/cuzco/macro dominant in it... Edited November 17, 2015 by sagiXsagi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted November 17, 2015 No, definitely not a Taquimbalensis. This is somewhere between Cuzcoensis and Matucana Peruvianus. It´s definitely interesting and I wouldnt be surprised if it´s a cross with Misplant´s Validus because that´s pretty much how some of the plants I´ve seen turned out to be. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted December 20, 2015 hey I was looking at some old pics and I found the sowing label it is " BK 09509_2 ?" does anybody know what this might mean? a 2009 cross? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 zed240 Posted December 20, 2015 That's a sacred succulents collection number. BK stands for Ben Kamm, one of the owners who does field trips and collects seeds and plants. http://trichocereus.net/bk09509-2-trichocereus-sp-chavin-ancash-peru/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 sagiXsagi Posted December 20, 2015 BK09509.2 Trichocereus sp, Chavin, Ancash, Peru awesome, thanks, looks like it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted December 21, 2015 Awesome!!! I am looking for this one...just in case you ever have a cutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
this was grown from seed with label "validus?" from usa.. I think it resembles more a cuzcoensis, but then...
The seedling did the 3 branches from early on, seemingly on its own...
Should be some 2.5~3 years old...
next year will be more telling
Any ideas?
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