zee_werp Posted December 24, 2006 I first visited this collection about 3 years ago when I heard about it through a friend. Today I was in the area again and I happened to see the house in the window of the real estate office, its up for sale. So I decided to go check it out before it gets bought out by someone else (these cacti might even get cut down when the new owners come in, who knows). Anyway, it's a pretty impressive thing, with many hundreds of San Pedros each multiple meters tall. The owner also grows the Tequila Agave's and other cacti. Unfortunatley he lost his leg a while back and so hasn't been able to maintain the cacti as well as he would like so they're goin' a little yellow. Still pretty nice though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Μορφέας Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) iew double post Edited December 24, 2006 by tepa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Μορφέας Posted December 24, 2006 Iv always thought to myself of diffrent ways to collect cacti and other plants whilst at the same time have an impressive garden that I can could be truly proud of That is beautiful! his managed to create something absolutly amazing from such a brutal and harsh looking plant, which many consider a pest! Cheers for the photos!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted December 24, 2006 HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOLD!! If they get destroyed I'd fuckin top myself. I'd buy that place just for the cacti!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hebrew Posted December 24, 2006 awesoem collection hope they stay after the place is sold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zee_werp Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) I'd buy it too...I'm just not in the position to do so at the moment. The place is actually up for a pretty good price compared to some other stuff I looked at. Edited December 24, 2006 by zee_werp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted December 24, 2006 Holy San Pedro!!!! thats incredible I bet MSSmith will luuuuurv this porn. A lot of the plants look to be in massive pots too, so Im siure some will be for sale. would be such a tragidy to see the place get destroyed. Man, I in LOVE! these guys are like magestic sentinals! http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/inde...ost&id=3961 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted December 24, 2006 HOLY FREAKIN JEBUS MAN! Cant we all pool our cash and buy the joint? Just for the plants ffs. :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) Guys, i really lack the words to describe what i think about this place. This is unbelievable. I want another climate, really. I absolutely have to have such a garden. That´s awesome. I´m not used seeing cacti that big just standing in the landscape. I would travel the country in order to get new cuttings everyday! bye EG Edited December 24, 2006 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxydiser Posted December 24, 2006 OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG.... squirt :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted December 24, 2006 Holy shit zee!! What a chistmas porno present!! :drool: :drool: :drool: How much was the property? Is there a house on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faslimy Posted December 24, 2006 damn.. they obviously knew what they wanted in their garden, must be a good clone. Just shows you really how growing in pots is childs play. Get a cut of that bridgesii looking thing? thx for the pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zee_werp Posted December 24, 2006 (edited) It's listed at NZ$370,000...comes with a nice house, a 2nd small 'hut' house, and land...its actually a real good deal compared to other stuff on offer around that area...and thats not even taking the cacti into consideration! And no faslimy I didn't get a cutting cause when I showed up I told the guy I just wanted pics not cuttings as it was xmas eve and he had family round and stuff. Might go back and grab one though if I can, it looks to be a nice clone. And it's got flower buds on it. Proves that bridgesii has actually been in NZ for at least 10 years probably more. I estimate there to be easily 1000 meters of cactus here, probably a lot more (just look at the 4th pic across for example...each of those is around 3 meters tall, and thats just one row of them) Edited December 24, 2006 by zee_werp 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusto Posted December 24, 2006 Looks like paradise! Yeah, I'm salivating over that bridgesoid looking plant in the last photo too. I'd wager heavily on that one being a desireable form. By all means, try to get back and arrange to collect a few mature fruits off that beauty. :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted December 25, 2006 Is most of it Juul's? Actually that looks pretty close to something I was thinking about the other day - a pedro/succulent maze, and if I was living in fire prone areas of Australia I would seriously consider having a succulent garden like that around my house. Thanks for the photo's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egad Posted December 25, 2006 Lovely photos! Amazing garden! :drool: :drool: I too hope to have a garden this rediculous one day! Massive inspiration, cheers for posting! Love & Light Always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted December 25, 2006 :drool: Man! If I were you, I would let the owner and the real-estate agent know that you will BUY the cactii if the new owner wants to remove them. If they have someone willing to do the work, they may let you have them for free! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jactus Posted December 25, 2006 It looks like paradise, Amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted December 27, 2006 WOW!!!!! How did that guy propagate such a mass of fully tall cacti?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zee_werp Posted December 27, 2006 Just the conventional way...cuttings + time. I think he said the bulk of the plants came from 2 original mother plants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdman Posted December 27, 2006 Amazing. Just gorgeous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted December 27, 2006 speaking of tequila agave propagation anyone know what age they put out pups? I'm propagating a tequila and Pulque agave at the moment, n can't wait for pups so I can spread it round to people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mu! Posted December 27, 2006 WOW! Thats fuckin right off :drool: Its cactus mecca, and its to the east too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
san p Posted February 10, 2010 bumping out of respect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quill Posted February 10, 2010 I've always wondered what a cacti forest looked like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
