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Dafq / Cruelty / Nuestra Bonita
Photo Credit Riley Wallerstein
Photo Credit Riley Wallerstein
Description
T. pachanoi cv. Dafq aka Cruelty aka Nuestra Bonita is a single clone that was discovered by three separate people in the trichocereus community at different times and each one decided to give it a name, which all stuck and developed community usage before the connection was discovered. This incident is the primary example put forth why best labeling practices are important, and why collectors should give their best attempt to find prior names and origins before giving a found clone their own name.
It is a mostly typical presenting pachanoi - plenty of farina, shallow notching, but has two downward spines. Riley also notes it may hold some peruvianus traits such as protruding central spines.
History & Origin
The *Trichocereus* known as 'Dafq' has an origin story primarily documented by Riley Wallerstein. Riley joined the cactus community in 2018 after a visit to Taj Chaffins garden, where he saw this plant labeled Cruelty. In December 2018 Riley discovered a large pachanoi stand and posted photos to the Facebook community. Jordan Nash responded and mentioned he owned cuts of that stand and used the name 'Dafq' who named it after his art tag. Jordan Nash reportedly received his initial cuts from a Craigslist seller who also possessed large stands of the plant. Riley also decided to give his cut a name when he started distributing it.
Initially, Riley believed the Craigslist seller's plants and the stands he found were distinct due to their differing locations. Riley also expresses how naive he was about clone naming conventions due to how fresh he was to the community. However, the community later learned that the large stands owned by the Craigslist seller (which supplied Taj, Jordan, and others) originated from the same location as the mother plants Riley discovered. Riley found one of these stands fallen over and was permitted to keep the stump. He states that the property owner where the stands are located moved there approximately 25 years prior to Riley's 2021 post (circa 1996). At that time, the plant was already 6-7 feet tall. For the past 25 years, the property owner has been consistently chopping and discarding cuts down a hillside, effectively creating a “hillside of this pach.”
Cultivation Notes
Community Discussion & Citations
Analysis of the provided discussion.
| Date | Speaker | Confidence Score | Key Insight/Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-20 | Riley Wallerstein | 8 | “This is the story from my perspective. Feel free to add your perspective. I joined the community in 2018 after visiting Tajs garden… December 2018 I found the mother stands, posted some pics of the cuts and was told by Jordan Nash he calls this plant Dafq after his art tag. Jordan mentioned receiving the cuts from a craigslist seller with large stands… It took some time for the community to learn from the craigslist seller that his large stands Taj, Jordan and others in the community received cuts from came from the location of the actual mothers… Property owner states the plant was 6-7ft when he moved in 25 years ago. The property owner has been chopping and throwing the cuts down his hillside for the last 25 years. Creating a hillside of this pach. These mothers are the tallest columns Iv seen in person..” |
| 2018-12 (approx) | Jordan Nash | 7 | “he calls this plant Dafq after his art tag. Jordan mentioned receiving the cuts from a craigslist seller with large stands.” (as relayed by Riley Wallerstein) |
Credibility Notes
Riley Wallerstein is rated highly (8/10) as he is the direct author of this detailed historical account, providing a first-hand perspective on his discovery and the plant's lineage. His narrative is consistent and provides specific dates and attributions. Jordan Nash is rated (7/10) because his key insights regarding the plant's name and initial source are directly attributed to him by Riley Wallerstein, making him a primary source for those specific facts, even if relayed.