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Dafq
Description
The provided text does not offer a detailed botanical description of *Trichocereus* 'Dafq'. It mentions the “mother stands” as “tallest columns” Riley Wallerstein had seen in person, suggesting a robust, columnar growth habit. Further details on rib count, spine length/color, or epidermis color are not available in this source.
History & Origin
The *Trichocereus* known as 'Dafq' has an origin story primarily documented by Riley Wallerstein. Riley joined the cactus community in 2018. In December 2018, he discovered the “mother stands” of this plant. The name 'Dafq' was attributed to Jordan Nash, who named it after his art tag. Jordan Nash reportedly received his initial cuts from a Craigslist seller who possessed large stands of the plant.
Initially, Riley believed the Craigslist seller's plants and the mother stands he found were distinct due to their differing locations. 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 actual mother plants Riley discovered.
Riley found one of these mother stands fallen over and was permitted to keep the stump. He states that the property owner where the mother 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
The provided text does not contain specific cultivation advice for *Trichocereus* 'Dafq'.
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.
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