loph with freaky new growth?

My mates loph pumping out a bubble of some form. Dont know what to make of it?

Any ideas?

Man that is weird!! Almost looks like athe fruit of an Astrophytum? Who knows...

heres an update. Its continuing this growth. I cant see any aerole or hair... could be a monstrose at work?


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hmmmm very interesting. Maybe a freak central pup?

That is very unusual.. almost looks like a pimple!

Very interesting, be sure to keep the plant in almost 100% shade, if it's Monstrose growth it will be sensitive to sun light.

Update. Is it cresting without aeroles? Who knows with this sick puppy?

Fantastic! A very rare plant indeed.Keep us updated with photo's as I would love to see its progress.

I don't know if it's cresting, Looks like monstrose growth to me.

Still going. Starting to think is a monster!!!

Thanks for the update man.

Yeah it looks to me like it has three growth points and is shredding the initial pink skin or whatever it is. Dont know if you have zoomed the pic but the aerola seem to be there but they are leaves as apposed to hair/spine.

I really hope it keeps it up cause ide like to graft a section possibly next season and multiply the beast. Im sure ill get some decent trades for another original monstrose button.
Fingers are crossed it keeps growing. Any normal pups will be chopped n tossed to give the power to the freak. Yeah.

Another angle showing vestigal leaves on this sick puppy!