A few shot of my collection

[hcarlton]

It didn't read as if it was why you had the wrong ID; I got why that was your actual conclusion out of it, and so responded in order. Clearly there was a bit of confusion, there was no intent to demean or otherwise, but misidentified plants are a huge issue in the CP world and it seems relatively few people actually attempt to correct the problem so I try to and explain conclusions where I can.

 

[MPX_78]

It didn't read as if it was why you had the wrong ID; I got why that was your actual conclusion out of it, and so responded in order. Clearly there was a bit of confusion, there was no intent to demean or otherwise, but misidentified plants are a huge issue in the CP world and it seems relatively few people actually attempt to correct the problem so I try to and explain conclusions where I can.

I can agree on that note. Some plants look different under some conditions, which can lead to misidentification as well. I think that it is good to correctly label plants, but people could call them whatever so long as they do not try to sell them. Correct identification is aided by good pictures from different angles, in addition to details of age, growing conditions, nursery, etc.
Sorry for my hostility btw.

 

[thez_yo]

This thread had me tense there for a little bit... but nice plant people prevail!

...I mean, I shoulda jumped in earlier, because it seems mostly done, but I just wanted to toss in a pic of my plant because its a different colour variation of ventricosa but again it displays the flat peristome that's one of the defining features of ventricosa:

 

[Sashoke]

This thread had me tense there for a little bit... but nice plant people prevail!

...I mean, I shoulda jumped in earlier, because it seems mostly done, but I just wanted to toss in a pic of my plant because its a different colour variation of ventricosa but again it displays the flat peristome that's one of the defining features of ventricosa:
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Gorgeous! Is that the porcelain form?

 

[thez_yo]

Gorgeous! Is that the porcelain form?

Yup! It's temperamental and slow growing, but worth the patience imho

 

[Grey Moss]

It's definitely an exceptional clone of ventricosa. Have you ever flowered it?

 

[thez_yo]

It's definitely an exceptional clone of ventricosa. Have you ever flowered it?

Nope. Five years after first acquiring it, it's still the same size and still in a 4" pot, still rosette. I hear they're slooooooow so maybe in like... when the clippies bloom too in 50 years?

 

[Sashoke]

Nope. Five years after first acquiring it, it's still the same size and still in a 4" pot, still rosette. I hear they're slooooooow so maybe in like... when the clippies bloom too in 50 years?

I think there has only ever been one recorded case of porcelain flowering, and it was a female but did not produce viable seeds when pollinated.

 

[Plant Heathen]

Thats a shame. It's a stunning plant.