A kind friend gave me a pot of Tesco Cacti which are not named.
I would be grateful for suggestions.
Cacti identity
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Re: Cacti identity
I think the upper two might be dead, but the lower green plant is a Gymnocalycium, either mihanovichii or freidrichii, depending on the flower colour.
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Re: Cacti identity
Yes, I'm afraid the top two are gonners.
The one on lower left is an Echinopsis, but it could be one of many hybrids, or Echinopsis oxygona.
I agree with Diane about the other one.
The one on lower left is an Echinopsis, but it could be one of many hybrids, or Echinopsis oxygona.
I agree with Diane about the other one.
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Re: Cacti identity
Thank you Diane and ralphmartin for your replies.
On further examination, the top 2 are dead so I have repotted the lower ones.
On further examination, the top 2 are dead so I have repotted the lower ones.
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Re: Cacti identity
Actually, I'm now wondering after a closer look, now you have repotted them:
Is the one on the left actually just another plant of the one on the right, with slightly different colouration?
(Egg on face...)
Is the one on the left actually just another plant of the one on the right, with slightly different colouration?
(Egg on face...)
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Re: Cacti identity
Well, I thought it was a double-headed plant, Ralph...
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Re: Cacti identity
I took it as a doubled-headed plant initially, but looking carefully the 2 heads are different -different spines, different ribs, different rib markings. I think the left hand plant is either an Echinopsis or a Lobivia (and the other Gymno as Diane has ID'd). Should be easy once the heads flower...
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Re: Cacti identity
Hello Mike, Diane and Ralph
I have taken another photo which I hope will make things clearer. It looks to me if the Cacti are joined.
Sorry about the previous one being less clear.
Colin
I have taken another photo which I hope will make things clearer. It looks to me if the Cacti are joined.
Sorry about the previous one being less clear.
Colin
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Re: Cacti identity
I have no idea as I am also new to this. But I can say they look very nice.
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Re: Cacti identity
I think they are the same - left hand one also has "chins" under the spines, making it a Gymnoclycium, and stripy markings typical of the G. mihanovichii / freidrichii group of species.
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