I have this Pterocactus, labelled as P megliolii KP187. I cannot find this field number on Ralph’s database.
I suspect that it is not megliolii, but more likely australis or fischeri. Looking at Sarnes’ online book the habitats of these do not overlap, so a natural hybrid appears unlikely. An horticultural hybrid is possible, but without knowledge of the collection number I cannot guess at when the original seed was collected. The plant was purchased in 2019 from one of the Polish eBay sellers.
Can anyone throw any light on this plant?
Anyone know anything about KP187?
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Re: Anyone know anything about KP187?
It appears in a plant list I have saved from kaktusy.com
PTEROCACTUS megliolii form chocolate body , large yellow flower KP 187 Thermas La Laja 689 m , p. San Juan , Argentina
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
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Re: Anyone know anything about KP187?
You can find the number on https://www.cl-cactus.com/default.aspCidermanrolls wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:42 pm I have this Pterocactus, labelled as P megliolii KP187. I cannot find this field number on Ralph’s database.
I always use both this one and the one from Ralph to find things, sometimes ones has the information. When they have it both, I compared if it is the same (not always).
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Re: Anyone know anything about KP187?
Thanks both. So the name and collection number go together.
But does anyone else feel that the plant doesn’t look like a megliolii? It’s nothing like any of the other megliolii plants in my collection.
But does anyone else feel that the plant doesn’t look like a megliolii? It’s nothing like any of the other megliolii plants in my collection.
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It looks different if I compare it with the free PDF available on http://cactus-de-patagonia.de/wp-conten ... _SAR_E.pdf
But I would not rule it out just yet.
But I would not rule it out just yet.
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Re: Anyone know anything about KP187?
For what it's worth, I'd have guessed P. fischeri if I was given it without a name.
Perhaps Norbert will give us his opinion...
Perhaps Norbert will give us his opinion...
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Re: Anyone know anything about KP187?
KP 187 is only listed as a form of P. megliolii f. by Petr Kupcak so even he had his doubts.
I would say P. fischeri like Ralph.
I would say P. fischeri like Ralph.
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