can anyone help me ID this $20 gumtree special.

Number of posts : 60 Location : Rowville Registration date : 2013-11-14

Can anyone help me identify this specimin. Picked it up for $20, its about 2m tall. pale green, with moderate amount of hair and long spines. The new growth reminds me of Espostoa lanata but its not the same.

Pic of plant, aprox 2 m
can anyone help me ID this $20 gumtree special. Img_2010

can anyone help me ID this $20 gumtree special. Img_2010

close up of new growth;

can anyone help me ID this $20 gumtree special. Img_2011

Number of posts : 118 Location : sydney Registration date : 2013-08-22

Not a bad buy for $20.
it does look like Espostoa Lanata,
maybe Espostoa Melanostele, but Espostoa Lanata has long spines and Melanostele has short spines and more hairy.
Any other thoughts?

Admin Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04

Extremely good buy for $20, I have seen Espostoa that size fetch over $150. It looks fairly well grown too. Gotta be happy with that.

For ID I'm thinking Espostoa possibly Lanata, I'm no good with Espostoa ID.

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Number of posts : 60 Location : Rowville Registration date : 2013-11-14

Thanks rickyscactus & Hellonasty,

I figured it may have been a hard type to pin down type due to variable nature of the species. It was in a 150mm pot when i acquired it and it has a bit of a scar just above ground level at back but looks well sealed. Needless to say I was quite happy with my acquisition and for $20 it was hard to go wrong. Thanks again.