mr toodly Posted July 15, 2005 I thought I'd share. I consumed a portion of the plant on the right to no effect. caro, r Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted July 15, 2005 that is a loph in the top pic right?? pretty oddball!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted July 15, 2005 What sort of Hoodia is that in the second photo? It looks different to my Gordonii. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted July 15, 2005 The Hoodias were identified as belonging to H. gordonii. I can provide better detail if you'd like. The former is Ariocarpus fissuratus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted July 15, 2005 r. Jackson: I consumed a portion of the plant on the right [putative H. gordonii]to no effect. I cut two columns into coins, chewed and swallowed. I think the spines did a number on me abdominal organs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted July 15, 2005 Hopefully this will aid identification. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2b Posted July 15, 2005 I've got some of these guys at home , i picked them up at the local Sunday market.When i get home tonight i will check and see if they are named. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted July 15, 2005 My Hoodia Gordonni is at home, so i can't look at it right now, and no digital camera. But, if I'm correct, mine is more of a pale green colour, with a hint of purple underneath. The spines on mine are the same colour and texture as the rest of the plant. Mine came from Hamilton's World of Cactii. They've got Hoodia Ruschii there aswell. So, I assumed the I.D. was right. [ 15. July 2005, 07:37: Message edited by: Benzito ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted July 15, 2005 The Ariocarpus looks very old. Do you know the exact age of this great plant! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted July 16, 2005 Yeah, I double checked my Gordonii this morning, it definitely has pale green spines. Slightly lighter colour than the pale green body. I'd go with Darcy on his I.D. though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted July 16, 2005 Evil Genius: The Ariocarpus looks very old. Do you know the exact age of this great plant! Thanks for sharing! I estimate a decade give or take. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr toodly Posted July 16, 2005 darcy: The Hoodia looks more like H. macrantha or H. ruschii (like Benz said). The pinkish spines don't look like gordonii. Just a suggestion though. There is too much red in the photo. The spines are in fact white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip Posted July 16, 2005 I've played with the image and tried to match RJacksons description along with my seedlings color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
