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Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:44 pm
by Ross M
Flowering this afternoon. I quite like the colour of the flowers in addition to the plant body colour
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:25 pm
by ralphrmartin
Wow, unusual colour for Pterocactus.
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:51 pm
by RAYWOODBRIDGE
Wow red flowered Pterocactus I must look out for that one.
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:30 am
by Tony R
That's a good one!
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:26 am
by Christian
Wonderful flower colour, really nice shade of red.
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 am
by Chris in Leeds
Lovely plant and flower colour wow
Do you have more details about it ?
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:47 am
by Tony R
Chris in Leeds wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 am
Lovely plant and flower colour wow
Do you have more details about it ?
From internet:
Locality: Neuquén (W of Cutral - Có I., Ruta Cutral - Có direct to Zapala, rafineria / ranch to the right, 810 m), 2004 Dec
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:01 pm
by Chris in Leeds
Tony I didn’t even notice/read the collection number at the top
Ross do you know where you got it from ?
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:54 pm
by Ross M
I bought it from a grower in Poland a few years ago, along with a handful of other Pterocactus. This is the first time I've flowered it. I can propagate it up for anyone that's interested
Re: Pterocactus fischeri KP161
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:26 pm
by Cidermanrolls
Mine, from the same source I expect, is still to flower…,I’m hoping now.