Do see my Gallery of normal and crested or monstrose succulents side-by-side---nearly 90 different kinds! debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-plants/crested-and-monstrose-succulents/
I cannot stop swooning over these beauties 🥰 Thank you, Debra, for compiling so many of crested and monstrose specimens in one place. For some observers, these might be seen as a Monsters. I think they are as beautiful as many a Rose. 🌵
Love this video! Crested and monstrose formations are so intriguing and beautiful. Thank you showing us the normal and crested or monstrose side-by-side. It makes me appreciate these forms even more. Your gallery is impressive and captivating. The only thing is my wish list just grew!
These crested and monstrose forms of cacti and succulents are so fascinating and beautiful!! I have a small ‘Ming Thing’ and it’s very special to me. Fun to see Laura Eubanks n your video!
"Witches broom" is a fanciful name occasionally used for tangled, irregular plant growth. However I don't agree it applies here. The term refers mainly to non-succulents, such as parasitic fungal growths on trees and shrubs. It's been used to describe aloe mite galls (aka "aloe cancer"), but uncommonly.
You really have no clue for someone who writes books on succulents. Witch’s broom is caused by a virus in PC cactus and is very common in the Southern California nursery trade. Take that picture to any trichocereus group and they will tell you it’s witches broom.. @@QueenofSucculents
I stand by my ID, but allow that Myrtillocactus geometricians monstrosus and Cereus forbesii monstrosus 'Ming Thing' do look similar. You almost have to see them side by side...which you can do in my online gallery debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-plants/crested-and-monstrose-succulents/
The plat at 22 seconds is 100% mrytillocactus. Feel free to have an expert take a look. I only have a few hundred of them and been growing them for 20 years @@QueenofSucculents
