My favourite Thelocactus

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My favourite Thelocactus

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OK, so I only have three, but this is my favourite.
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Lovely flower Iann, what species is it ? Cheers
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My guess Thelocactus hexaedrophorus...
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...hmm , I might go with T. rinconensis multicephalus
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Or just a white Thelocactus rinconensis :geek:
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It looks like a rinconensis. Mine is just about to bloom This was my hexaedrophorus on Saturday; I love the silky sheen on the petals.
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Re: My favourite Thelocactus

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Just says rinconensis in my database. Tubercles are distinctive. Flowers are almost white but not quite.
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My rinconensis bloomed today. The spines prevent the flowers from opening fully.
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Beautiful Rod but those spines are wicked! Wear gloves at all times and thick ones too....Really vicious looking but sweet flowers.
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Re: My favourite Thelocactus

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Rod, I'm not sure if I have bigger flowers or smaller spines. My plant is in a 10.5cm pot and the flower is as wide as the pot, completely overwhelms the spines.

Picture from 2015 showing the spines better in relation to a flower. It has spines and they're pretty long but somehow doesn't look as vicious as yours.
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