A Gymnocalycium spegazzinii

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A Gymnocalycium spegazzinii

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This one came as var. horizonthalonium, which I understand is not a valid name although there was a G. horizonthalonium which was lumped into var. spegazzinii. I think this may be the plant sometimes sold as G. spegazzinii "Major".
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A terrific form, whatever you call it :grin:
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A seriously spiky plant. :eek:
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It looks suspiciously like something in the G. cardenasianum complex
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I would tend to agree with Terry.

It certainly has the potential to be pretty spectacular when it achieves a good size.
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It is definitely not what I was expecting when I sowed the seed, but I like it more and more each year. No flowers yet, but hopefully next year.
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Nice! I have batches of 2-year-old spegazzinii v 'major' and v unguispinum, but they still have a long way to go before they're anywhere near flowering.
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Re: A Gymnocalycium spegazzinii

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I recently bought a plant which is a cross of G. cardenasianum and G. spegazzinii, which has good spination.

I think G. spegazzinii is about the most impressive cactus I have seen in habitat, bar none.

You dont see them like this in cultivation (at least, I haven't).
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I quite agree Ralph, that is a superb plant, I've seen nothing like it in cultivation.
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It's one of those species we can't provide the same growing conditions for in cultivation, more's the pity!
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