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Monstrose cactus

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How is this for an unusual monstrose cactus, can you ID it ?.
It doesn't seem to be that common but I'm sure once you have seen one you will remember it & want one :wink: .
I can't wait for it to be become larger.
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Even though it doesn't look like it - it's Homalocephala Texensis. Mine looked nice when small but has nasty splits as it grows.

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That was it at its best, current look to follow.

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Re: Monstrose cactus

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That spoilt the fun Stuart, I do think they are a 'marmite choice'.
Mine has some odd marks, is it when the spines pop thru ?.
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I like marmite, but I’m not sure I like that form.
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Cidermanrolls wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:46 pm I like marmite, but I’m not sure I like that form.
I'm glad there's someone else with similar feelings.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Ha ha, I won't get offended if you say it's ugly, I like odd/unusual plants, Colin used to call them 'plants only a mother could love'.
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Tina wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:01 pm Ha ha, I won't get offended if you say it's ugly, I like odd/unusual plants, Colin used to call them 'plants only a mother could love'.
.... eye of the beholder ....
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Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Well how about this one then, even I'm not sure I like it ATM, it was part of a swap package.
I don't even have a cultivar name for it, picture two shows the odd trident shaped tubercle.
I have a trifinger which looks nice but this one is off to the 'maybe section', it is a nice powder blue colour
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Tina wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:12 am Well how about this one then, even I'm not sure I like it ATM, it was part of a swap package.
I don't even have a cultivar name for it, picture two shows the odd trident shaped tubercle.
I have a trifinger which looks nice but this one is off to the 'maybe section', it is a nice powder blue colour
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I suppose you have to judge it against
1. What you gave in exchange
2. If the new one floats your boat
3. Any future financial gain if you trade up
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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