can i get an id on this please

[rosetta stoned]

i have this little puppy drying out and wanted to know what it is, id also like to know weather i should just leave it as is till spring or put it in a pot all ready but leave it dry till spring/summer?

[rosetta stoned]

oh crap sorry about the quality can you still make it out? i can get some more if you need?

[PD.]

That looks like a Cereus.

As for the second part of the question, i too would like some input into that.

[Dodie]

How long ago had it been cut? If its been a week or more i would put it in a pot and give a little water in the morning of a hot day so it wont be sitting in water at night. Cacti grow very slowly during winter but it would be good to get it to start rooting so it can just power along when it hits spring.

[Evil Genius]

Hi anachronism, nice plant! I´d give it some water now.

Looking at the shape of the ribs i´d spontaneously say it´s a cereus but it could also be a dehydrated trich. Is that wool at the areoles? please make another closeup of the areoles and the spines. I´ve seen some peruvianoids that looked similar but The Spines look like cereus, though they are very big.

I think phleb´s ID is correct. Bye EG

[Prophet]

It is a Cereus, i have what looks like the same plant. NOt sure what species it is though, hopefully one of those that produce an edible fruit

[rosetta stoned]

I tried to take better pics but my crapy camera cant handle close ups

i will try what dodie said and give it a bit of water on a hot day

thanks for your replys everyone

[Micromegas]

Hey, I have a small cutting that looks similiar too. Cereus of some sort. It came of a cactus that must have been five metres high with a ramified trunk and at least twenty arms, so give it some space!