bit Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Hi all I have just acquired the biggest potted cactus I have ever seen in NZ. I believe it's scop or pachanoi, and stands around 3m tall including the pot. I had the seller help me load it into my car, but now I'm home there's no way the wife and I can unload it. I was wondering if there's any friendly souls in the area who could help me out this evening? Beer for helpers? Cheers Edited November 8, 2006 by bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted November 8, 2006 Sounds like a nice score Bit, any chance of a few pics? I hope that you didnt sit it in your car like the last monster you needed help moving , come to think of it, how did you fit a 3mtr cactus in your car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 8, 2006 Sounds like a nice score Bit, any chance of a few pics?I hope that you didnt sit it in your car like the last monster you needed help moving , come to think of it, how did you fit a 3mtr cactus in your car Like this.. and don't ask me how much it cost.. you'll die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted November 8, 2006 Man that is huge. :drool: I did have an elaborate idea involving a wheel barrow and alot of tricky maneuvers but shit that looks heavy. Hope you find someone to give you a hand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 8, 2006 Man that is huge. :drool: I did have an elaborate idea involving a wheel barrow and alot of tricky maneuvers but shit that looks heavy. Hope you find someone to give you a hand Hmmm... wheelbarrow might be where it's at given I have to wheel it up the slope behind the house. There's no way this guy will fit on my deck! Since I posted it over at thenook, it cost me $15 NZ.. if you can believe it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted November 8, 2006 $15 dollars. Farrrrrrkkkkkkkkk me. If you can slide the pot back into a wheel barrow then you will just need a friend or two to make sure she doesnt snap under her own weight. It will be a bit fiddley but slow and steady wins the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 8, 2006 Help arrived not long ago.. here it is in it's home... hope you can get an impression of the size from this pic. I'll post some better ones in the light tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkaba Posted November 8, 2006 that's a mad cactus! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted November 8, 2006 Hi Bit, congratulations for getting a Scop that big! Was it expensive? It´s surely an adorable plant! How have you been able to drive with that monster in your car? bye EG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted November 8, 2006 That's easily 6ft without the pot! Whip those pups off,get them calloused and rooted and she may pump out some more before the seasons out. Top score bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 8, 2006 Hi Bit, congratulations for getting a Scop that big! Was it expensive? It´s surely an adorable plant! How have you been able to drive with that monster in your car? bye EG Thanks It was only NZ$15. I drove VERY carefully. Picked it up from about 20km from home. I'll take the pups off tonight It measures 2.5 metres from the soil.. 8.2 feet! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted November 8, 2006 any ideas on potency??? id love to get my hands on an uber scop!!! any peeps had good experiences with scops? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted November 9, 2006 Damn thats a great score for $15 bit, well done. So how long did it take to get out of the car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted November 9, 2006 any ideas on potency???id love to get my hands on an uber scop!!! any peeps had good experiences with scops? No idea.. I believe it can be as potent as pachanoi? Didn't take long to get outta the car, once we started moving it we had to keep going or it would have been impossible to start again! hehe. Could the fuzzy areoles be flower buds? :D I really would like to repot it so I can show off the other side, but how on earth would I re-stabilize it? I think I would definitely have to cut it down to a more manageable size? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
