Another long-standing no-namer

Post by **iann** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:04 pm

Its tagged as Notocactus although it has never flowered. Its about four inches across, fairly spherical at the moment, but interested in doing the Notocactus lean.
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Post by **countrydudeuk** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:32 pm

If I hadn't have seen your post that goes with the pic, the first thing I would have thought of would be Notocactus but as to what species I really haven't a clue! Doesn't look like flowering is going to be an imminent thing either Ian as there seem to be no signs of buds anywhere

Post by **DaveW** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:41 pm

It's one of the N. horstii types with pink/reddish flowers. Many names in the past like N. mugelianus, N. purpureus etc.

Don't think it is N. herteri.

My rather untypical pale flower coloured N. purpureus.

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As you can see the body and spination are similar to yours though.

DaveW

Post by **iann** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:53 pm

So not an orange one then?

Post by **DaveW** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:18 pm

A very variable flower coloured species Ian. Choose which shade of red/orange you want:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7899659@N04/696476245/

http://www.cactus.3x.ro/Notocactus%20mu ... .05%20.jpg

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/ ... rstii.html

http://www.joachim-ernst.de/Notocactus_horstii.htm

http://www.cactuspro.com/photos.php?act ... her&id=994

DaveW

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:35 pm

It looks like N. Horstii to me, the usual sign is if the lower third of the plant is brown and 'corky' which usually happens with Notocactus Horstii though the flower is normally pale orange.

Stuart - Eastbourne

Post by **iann** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:39 pm

No corking on this one

Post by **DaveW** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:39 pm

"No corking on this one."

Yet!

All Noto's tend to cork at the base when they get larger, as do most mature cacti. The following link says:-

"They need good drainage and prefer a neutral to slightly acidic compost with plenty of extra grit and iron feed help to delay the onset of basal corking."

Note delay, not stop!

http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/NOTOCA ... pureus.htm

DaveW

Post by **Marlon Machado** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:02 am

I would say Parodia schumanniana. Looks like a plant of the Eriocactus group to me, with that tuff of spines at the apex and a slanting apex.

Cheers,

Marlon.

Website · Post by **Süleyman** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:52 pm

I guess it is a true Parodia sp., not Notocactus

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