Pterocactus fischeri KP161

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Pterocactus fischeri KP161

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Flowering this afternoon. I quite like the colour of the flowers in addition to the plant body colour
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Wow, unusual colour for Pterocactus. (tu)
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Wow red flowered Pterocactus I must look out for that one. (tu)
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That's a good one!
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Wonderful flower colour, really nice shade of red.
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Lovely plant and flower colour wow
Do you have more details about it ?
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Chris in Leeds wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:21 am Lovely plant and flower colour wow
Do you have more details about it ?
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Locality: Neuquén (W of Cutral - Có I., Ruta Cutral - Có direct to Zapala, rafineria / ranch to the right, 810 m), 2004 Dec
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Tony I didn’t even notice/read the collection number at the top
Ross do you know where you got it from ?
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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 😁
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Mine, from the same source I expect, is still to flower…,I’m hoping now.
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