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beatnikcrab

I'm mostly into cacti, aloes, and other heat tolerant succulents, and more recently hoyas and some tropicals. Phoenix, AZ. USDA zone 9b, heat zone 11.

Tephrocactus alexanderi

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2021
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beatnikcrab

New arrival. Tephrocactus geometricus appears to be beyond my grasp for now, so in the meantime I nabbed a couple heads of its much more prickly cousin. I think the needles have micro-barbs on them, bc they seem to stick in my skin a bit, even at the slightest penetration. Also they're RAZOR sharp. Sewing needles have nothing on these cactus needles!

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emch

#wickedspines indeed!

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philstalder

Very nice. FYI they have these things that cover your hands. They’re called gloves. 🤣

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beatnikcrab

@philstalder I know, I know! 🤣 I actually took this photo to post with my review on Etsy, so I wanted to provide a better sense of scale with my bare hand. Also I was being lazy. 😂

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sunlovin

Gee, they look so innocent 🤔 Lol 😂

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philstalder

Haha I’ve been there done that too. 😂

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