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====== Lotusland ======
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===== Description =====
"Lotusland" (often referred to as "Lotus Land Melty Wax" or simply "Melted Wax") is a semi-monstrose cultivar of //Trichocereus bridgesii//. It is characterized by its distinct "melted wax" growth habit, where the ribs become irregular, fused, or smooth, resembling melting wax. The epidermis typically displays the classic glaucous blue-green coloration of //T. bridgesii//, with variable spine expression ranging from spineless sections to areas with typical long, honey-colored spines.

===== History & Origin =====
The clone is associated with California, likely originating from or named after the historic Lotusland botanical garden in Montecito (Santa Barbara), California. It has since been distributed globally, with documented specimens established in cultivation in Australia.

===== Cultivation Notes =====
No specific cultivation quirks were detailed in the community discussion. Like most monstrose //Trichocereus bridgesii// cultivars, "Lotusland" thrives in a gritty, well-draining soil mix and benefits from regular watering and feeding during the active growing season. Protect from severe frost and prolonged dampness to prevent fungal scarring on the sensitive monstrose skin.

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===== Community Discussion & Citations =====
The community discussion centers on clarifying the naming conventions of "melted wax" type clones, confirming that "Lotusland" is the primary clone associated with the generic "melted wax" moniker, distinguishing it from other monstrose bridgesii clones like 'Sina', 'Bruce', or 'RS005'.

^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^
| 2022 (approx) | Rusty Llamas | ""Melted wax" = lotusland. Most other melty bridges have names. Sina, Bruce, Wowie, RS005, etc." |

===== Contributor Confidence =====
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^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^
| Rusty Llamas | 7/10 |


===== Credibility Notes =====
Rusty Llamas was rated highly due to providing specific, comparative taxonomic context regarding the naming conventions of various monstrose //Trichocereus bridgesii// cultivars in the community.
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