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First time this one has flowered for me and definitely worth the wait! I love the primitive-looking flower and the fabulous deep wine-red colour. Also fascinated by the way the bud forms on the end of a new body segment. Will the whole lot wilt after flowering?

The label has ‘R.M’ on it - any ideas who / what this refers to?

Ralph Martin?

I've not had p. fischeri flower before but if p. tuberosus is anything to go by then the flower will wilt and fall out leaving a segment with a slightly hollowed out end.

Herts Mike wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:31 am Ralph Martin?

If that's what it stands for, I didn't write it. I dont have any Pterocactus numbers, although i have propagated P. fischeri and sold /swapped it in the past.

More likely it was from Ross Marriott. - I have had various Pterocacti from him in the past.

This was my plant but I'm sure I unfortunately never got round to propagating it before it died last year viewtopic.php?t=173183