Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:23 am
This plant brings me untold joy every year. It’s rapidly expanding across this 7’’ pot and treats me to these lovely flowers.
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:26 am
Looks a lovely plant, can see why you enjoy it - so would I!
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:08 pm
Becoming wooed ... slowly.
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:42 pm
This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:54 pm
I have a similar sized plant that hasn’t produced flowers yet for me. Let’s hope for a late flourish this year.
Ralph, according to llifle maihueniopsis subterranea ssp. pulcherrima = puna subterranea f. incahuasi = cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherrima
Ralph, according to llifle maihueniopsis subterranea ssp. pulcherrima = puna subterranea f. incahuasi = cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherrima
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:36 pm
Yes, indeed, Ralph. This is the clone that seems to have flooded the market from Europe, via ELK, David Neville, etc, etc.....ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:42 pm This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
The rarer clone in my opinion, is the 'original' one eg below BLMT 069.02 which I acquired from Martin Lowry in 2009 with scarlet rather than magenta flowers:
ian, the sequence of genus changes for subterranea is as follows:
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:00 pm
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:06 pm
Tony. I have both clones ( by accident ). Bought the incahuasi at ELK 2018 because I thought it was a new species with more spines than the Martin Lowry plant.
My two have never flowered at the same time, so I always thought they were the same colour.
My two have never flowered at the same time, so I always thought they were the same colour.
Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:13 pm
I’m struggling to see the difference in flower colour, but that’s more my eyes than anything else. I have to say, I think the bodies of the ‘original’ clone are definitely more attractive than the one I have.Tony R wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:36 pmYes, indeed, Ralph. This is the clone that seems to have flooded the market from Europe, via ELK, David Neville, etc, etc.....ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:42 pm This looks very much like a plant I got at ELK a couple of years back as Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. incahuasi. Mine too flowers well, with similar coloured flowers.
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The rarer clone in my opinion, is the 'original' one eg below BLMT 069.02 which I acquired from Martin Lowry in 2009 with scarlet rather than magenta flowers:
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ian, the sequence of genus changes for subterranea is as follows:
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Re: Cumulopuntia subterranea ssp. pulcherimma
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:23 pm
Sorry, Ian, the colours in the photos on the screen don't do it justice. When you see them side by side in the flrsh they are markedly different.