How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

In that case i have planted it in a sandy soil with perlite and potting mix soil. I won't water it for a day, maybe tomorrow. The ends don't look too well, it is kinda mushy but i will be keeping a close eye on it.

It is under my lights and heat mat and i have put in a thermometer to check up on the temperature as Sally advised.

Soil and how i planted it. I cut the thorns to make it easier to manage

What the cut tips look like, is it kinda mushy looking? I can easily peel it off

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

Here's my experience with P. aculeata. I received several young, green cuttings, and a couple woody ones. The green cuttings rooted in my standard wet rooting medium (hydrogel balls) in like 3 days or so. The woody ones never did, in anything, water, hydrogel, dry clay granules and slightly moist cactus mix, even with rooting hormone. I hope you manage to root it, good luck!

Btw, this thing grows at astonishing rates once you place it in conditions it likes, I'll have to get rid of a lot of cuttings this autumn.

In that case i am going to wait until it calluses

If you do put it on heat mat, try to keep the temp below about 25 deg c, once the temp gets above that the disolved oxygen content starts to drop dramatically and rot is more likely to set in and root intialisation will slow down.

The T5's should be fine for rooting, it has no foliage, so it could be placed within inches of the tubes. Just keep an eye on the temps - once you get over about 25-26 deg c they will start to tranpire more water than they can take up and dehydrade which you really can't afford to do with such an old dehydrated cut. Also once you start to get to temps over around 26 deg c pathogens will start to get the upper hand.

I'd root that at about 23 deg c.

Ok i will put it in heat mat than. The gel like substance is not as hard because i put it in the water. It is very soft now. I may have ruined it a bit. So i am going to have to let it callus for maybe three days

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Does anyone think putting the roots in an aeroponic system with a mister help?

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[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

Oh okay, I took it out of the water. The gel like substance started to come out on the water. I will just put it in sand, perlite, vermiculite mix and keep it a bit wet.

Should I pit it under My heat mat and t5 fluorescent lights?

And yes when I prune it (if it survives) I will put it in trade thread.

It has been in water + peroxide for like 5 hours, hope that didn't damage anything

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

I've been trying to grow some of these from seed...........I'd go with Sabry...but I really don't have a clue

hope it grows for you.......I read they have gone wild in South Africa........they swallow whole trees........ they are cut at the base to kill it...& even after a couple of years bits will fall from the 'not so dead branches' & take root ..so it should grow for you easily enough.

"Pereskia aculeata is a scrambling shrub in the family Cactaceae. Common names include Barbados gooseberry" really good eating fruit they reckon.

If it survives no way in hell is it going to be grown out in the open, i will put it in a pot and when pruning it i will leave the cuts in a black plastic bag to roast out in the sun

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

Interesting how it calluses. A gel like substance which looks like tree sap fills in the holes.

Should i put it in water where i can monitor it easier?

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

The whole thing feels dead, would water be a good option, it is not like a pereskiopsis, woody

[How do i grow this thing? Woody cactus]

I think this is a pereskia Acculutea.

How would i root this thing, it looks like it is dead and dried up but when you shed the paper like skin there is green.

This plant must have been in the sun a long time.

The parts it has been cut are hollow and dried up as well. Should i place in water or dry sand?

[help identify this cactus]

I would have the worst self esteem if i was a Cereus Sp.

So many people are disappointed in it when they find out it isn't active lol.

[Looking for Cylindropuntia leptocaulis and other fruit-producers]

Anyone? Maybe somebody knows where i can find it in Australia? Some SAB members may have had some in their possession ?

[What did you do to your cacti today?]

Sprayed the red rust/ Orange rot fungal with mancozeb and sulfur spray. This has been my 4th day spraying them i think it is working.

[Looking for Cylindropuntia leptocaulis and other fruit-producers]

I am looking for Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, it is a woody pencil like cactus with big ass sharp spines, it grows to be a woody bush. And it produces fruit.

I would be very happy if someone had this, it is also called Christmas cactus.

Thanks for your time.

Below are some pictures of it.

[Quarantine naughty list?]

Ridiculous, everything is a weed to these people.
No doubt the purpose of the expensive importation requirements is to discourage anyone from importing it.

Thanks for that bit of information Sabry, it was very helpful.

[Spring Cleanout GIVEAWAY]

I'm in!

[Quarantine naughty list?]

Is it illegal to import plants into Australia? I received a letter that said i did not meet Australian quarantine requirements...

If i was to be on some 'naughty list' would they be tracking my ebay account, paypal account? Or would they be tracking my name and address.

just curious, i do not encourage anyone to break our laws.

[Hylocereus Undatus var ~ polyrhizus cuttings - RED Dragon Fruit]

No longer needed thanks.

[Is this some kind of hylocereus?]

So it is a Euphorbia!

Cheers for that

Edit: I couldn't stab it to see if milksap would leak out or not as it is on someones private property.

Edit 2: "E. candelabrum

The latex is very poisonous. It has been used to make poison arrows."

Well fuck me.

[Is this some kind of hylocereus?]

It is able to support itself and it has mini leaves on it, it has a woody stem and i thought it was a euphorbia.
Does anyone know what kind of cactus it is?

[Can someone ID this succulent for me?]

that means.... it is not a cactus but makes some pretty flower.

Thanks for the quick reply interbeing

[Can someone ID this succulent for me?]

I have a feeling it may not be a cacti

[What are the differences between the fruit producing varieties from Hylocereus?]

I just purchased a Hylocereus polyrhizus. I want it to produce lots of fruit so i am going to purchase a different Hylocereus so the cross-pollination produces a larger yield.
The sole purpose of this is so my Hylocereus polyrhizus produces as much fruit as it can.

So my question is which Hylocereus flowers the most often? Should i avoid also getting a yellow dragon fruit hylocereus because i heard they do not flower as often as Hylocereus Undatus

[What are the differences between the fruit producing varieties from Hylocereus?]

no bearing on the discussion, but recently I had several flowers blooming at the same time, so i crossed the top flower with the bottom flower & now have a fruit on the bottom plant, a dragon fruit of some sort i suppose

the top flower is a T. spachianus

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Did you just create a hybrid :D?

[Free P. carthagenensis Berries (fresh) + question]

I would be interested in some seed if there is any left.

The plant looks woody i would recommend WHIP & TONGUE GRAFT. As long as the grafting stock is in the family Rubiaceae it should theoretically work.

Here is a good link on W&T grafting as well as other common grafting techniques on woody fruit producing plants

[What are the differences between the fruit producing varieties from Hylocereus?]

Moths, fruit bats, ants. I am curious if Hylocereus is a type I self-pollinator.

"In Type I self-pollination, pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of the same flower. Such flowers are hermaphrodites, which have both sexes."

[What are the differences between the fruit producing varieties from Hylocereus?]

Hylocereus guatemalensis 'American Beauty': The fruit has an impressive appearance both inside and out, and it has the flavor to back up its good looks. The fruit size ranges from 0.5-1.0 lbs. and occurs without cross or hand pollination. Fruit is reddish pink outside and bright pink inside.

Hylocereus undatus 'Dark Star' -A medium to large sized fruit that typically weighs 0.75-1.25 pounds. This variety has long skinny bracts or fins that make it especially attractive. The fruit have a mild grape-like flavor that is most enjoyed when chilled and eaten fresh. This variety is self pollinating, and it will set fruit on its own. Fruit is reddish outside and pink inside.

Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus 'Delight'- A seedling selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a medium to large fruit typically weighing 0.75-1.0 lb. The pulp is sweet with a smooth texture and unique pink hue. It is self pollinating, and it will set fruit without hand pollination. Fruit is reddish outside and light pink inside.

Hylocereus undatus 'Golden Dragon" is delicious and exotic. Fruit is golden outside and white inside.

Hylocereus undatus X polyrhizus 'Halley’s Comet' -Another hybrid of a white fleshed and red fleshed fruit. It is incredibly large, typically weighing 1.5-2.0 lbs. The fruit is slightly more rounded than the Physical Graffiti, and the fins are more abbreviated. In all other respects they are nearly identical. Fruitis reddish outside and bright pink inside.

Hylocereus polyrhizus X. H. undatus 'Physical Graffiti'- Is a hybrid of a red fleshed and a white fleshed fruit. The result is a remarkably delicious variety that is both showy inside and out. The fruit is large, ranging in size from 0.75-1.5 lbs., and occurs without cross or hand pollination. This variety is certainly worthy of attention by commercial growers and home owners alike. Fruit is red outside and dark pink inside.

Hylocereus undatus 'Red Dragon' The Red Fleshed variety is rapidly gaining popularity. The fruit is red outside and red inside.

Hylocereus undatus 'Seoul Kitchen' -A medium to large fruit typically weighing 0.75-1.0 lbs. The pulp is smooth and sweet, and it is excellent when chilled and eaten out of hand. This variety is self pollinating, and it will set fruit without hand pollination. Fruit is pink outside and white inside.

Hylocereus undatus 'Thompson'- Another selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a large robust fruit that can weigh up to 1.5 pounds. The pulp is sweet and flavorful, and it separates easily from its thick rind. This variety is self pollinating. Fruit is pink outside and white inside.

Source: http://stokestropicals.plants.com/Hylocereus-undatus-Dragon-Fruit-P237.aspx

So would a Hylocereus polyrhizus set fruit without cross or hand pollination or only the hybrids??

[What are the differences between the fruit producing varieties from Hylocereus?]

" In the Hylocereus spp., H. polyrhizus and H. costaricensis were self-unfruitful, and cross-pollination with other species led to high fruit set (100%).
Hylocereus undatus was self-fruitful, setting fruit with self-pollen. "

- http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/29/12/1487.full.pdf

Well damn there is my answer...

I think someone here mentioned that H polyrhizus and H undatus hybrids set fruit with self pollen?