TBG Posted January 3, 2017 Hi all, Im currently planning out an ornamental cacti garden. I'm wanting to plant some nice big chunky column cacti. I already have a T.scop that I got from a member here. Can anyone make some suggestions of any other thick looking columns that are available in Australia. I absolutely love the look of the Saguaro cactus but I'm not sure if they are available here and from what I hear they are extremely slow growing. Any imput appreciated Tbg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 3, 2017 Terscheckii!!!! About 10 of them... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBG Posted January 3, 2017 Ooooh yer !!!! That's the kinda plant I'm looking for.. Are they easy to come by?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Not really. If you come across one for sale then jump on it. Postage is pretty bad. Pasacana is my fave, Sooooo beautiful. Making the pilgrimage to both these places is a must for all Aussie cactus heads. Trichocereus validus is also a real stunner. Not sure what is happening at Fields cacti garden these days but there maybe some nice stuff still out there. Edited January 14, 2017 by Halcyon Daze 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBG Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks Halcyon, Your right! Pasacana looks fantastic. I guess I'll have to do some searching. As for the gardens I had no idea they existed, particularly Fields looks like an incredible place. You say your not sure what's happening down there anymore? We're they closing down or something? Tbg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Saguaros are ver slow growers and in our side of the world any decent sized specimen is way too expensive go with the tricho giants instead Trichocereus pasacana terscheckii and validus should be easier to find if you are an ozzie than for the rest of us Trichocereus taquimbalensis - tacaquirensis - these grow fat but pretty faster than terschecki - pasacana - validus Look them up and especially the taquimbalensis wilkae with the curvy and very impressive spines check this thread out I also suggest several Ferocacti - they are cold hardy and eventually become very fat and relatively short columnars - the same is , f.e. with Astrophytum ornatum which is propably the most cold hardy Astrophytum. PS: I have a couple pasacas that have pupped from the base, contrary to what he says in the last video, but they came from a large lot of pasacanas I bought. So mine are either hybrids or the "pupping from the base at early age" is relatively uncommon but not unseen. Edited January 8, 2017 by sagiXsagi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted January 9, 2017 tom juul's giant is super fat like a scop - bit fatter i'd say bridgesii big bertha - super fat bridgeys are always necc' werdermannianus will really float your boat spineless terscheckii would be on my seek list if i was over in oz if thats where ya are macrogonus/ macrogonis (depending where ya look in oz) some v fat peruvianus clones in oz by the looks of things -rod and gawler are on ebay atm - if oz defo 2nd the validus , taquimbo , terscheckii , pasacana , ....and poco is another hefty.. (all trichocereus) ummm.... some extra scops ! all i can thnk of for now ... good luck hunting and happy planting! -hoss 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted January 9, 2017 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) oh yeah , yowie! (pachanoi) and grandiflorus too Edited January 9, 2017 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBG Posted January 13, 2017 Sooo many options.. Thanks for all the Imput, they all look awesome. Now just to find some. tbg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brendo Posted January 16, 2017 Check all the Bunnings' in your local area, I've found several Terscheckii's there across the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted January 17, 2017 found some pics while looking for one of escayachensis which is another fatty spineless terscheckii hybrid i was on about before.. check out this awesome fat bridgesii lumberjackus too ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted January 25, 2017 I know i should be inspired (and I am), but if I am honest I find those videos of cactus country to be intimidating! they make me want to do either of two things: (1) give up growing cactus or; (2) quit my job to grow cactus full time. neither of which i can do, or would probably be happy with entirely. in this most unexpected way cactus force themselves philosophically into the trajectory of my practical life. in reverse it testifies to the magnificent quality of 'having a cactus garden', which unfolds over time in quite the opposite way that life feels short of having it. i don't think it's the same with vegetables: so the ancients were sustained by tomatoes at the same time cactus was teaching them the content of eternity; and what it amounted to 'in reality' was unimportant: the cactus survived. all that you would really lack at that point is the ability to be cloned! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
