> ⚙️ **Auto-generated, pending human review.** This page was compiled automatically by a bot from community discussions and has **not yet been verified by an editor**; details may be imperfect and corrections are welcome. //Editors: delete this line once you have reviewed the page.// ====== LFM ====== ===== Description ===== LFM (Lima Flower Market) is a clone of //Trichocereus// (typically associated with //Trichocereus pachanoi//). While detailed botanical descriptions of rib count and spine length are limited in community records, growers note that the epidermis exhibits a lighter shade of green compared to similar clones like Ogun or LMP. It also displays a slightly different stem shape than Ogun when grown under identical conditions. ===== History & Origin ===== The clone was originally purchased at a flower market in Lima, Peru, which gives rise to its acronym "LFM" (Lima Flower Market). It is distinct from other Peruvian imports such as those originating from the city of Matucana (known for hosting populations of //T. peruvianus// and //T. pachanoi//), as well as the Ogun clone, which was named after the individual who performed alkaloid testing on a potent Peruvian pachanoi. ===== Cultivation Notes ===== General cultivation for LFM follows standard //Trichocereus pachanoi// care, requiring well-draining soil, deep watering during the active growing season, and adequate sunlight to maintain its form. In breeding programs, growers have reported significant difficulties when attempting to cross-pollinate LFM with the Ogun clone, with multiple attempts resulting in failed pollination despite both clones flowering simultaneously and accepting other pollen. This has led to speculation regarding their genetic relationship, though morphological differences in color and shape suggest they are distinct. ===== Community Discussion & Citations ===== //Analysis of the discussion reveals a debate regarding whether LFM and Ogun are the same clone due to breeding incompatibility. However, morphological observations of epidermis color and growth shape suggest they are distinct plants.// ^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^ | 2025 (approx) | Mex Inka | "LFM es the name is Lima Flower Market the clone was purchased on Lima" | | 2025 (approx) | Dan Wynd | "I've tried to crossing them a number of times with no luck when everything else took their pollen. They even kept flowering at the same time. A mate had the same issue with Ogun and LFM." | | 2025 (approx) | Tom Roney | "In my garden Lfm is a lighter shade of green than ogun/lmp, also seems a slightly different shape" | ===== Contributor Confidence ===== //Visible to trusted reviewers only.// ^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^ | Mex Inka | 8/10 | | Dan Wynd | 7/10 | | Tom Roney | 7/10 | ===== Credibility Notes ===== * **Mex Inka**: Rated highly for providing clear, historically consistent etymological facts regarding the "Lima Flower Market" origin and distinguishing it from other regional clones. * **Dan Wynd**: Rated highly for providing specific, first-hand breeding observations regarding compatibility and flowering synchronization, though the conclusion of clonal identity remains speculative. * **Tom Roney**: Rated highly for providing direct, comparative morphological observations of the clone's epidermis color and shape under identical garden conditions.