Cacti ID Pretty Please!!!

[goldfinger]

Hi guys

Well this is my first addition to my cacti collection. Picked it up today at the markets. It was calling me.......

If someone can id that would be great, the guy that owned the stall had no idea.

thanks

[tonic]

It's a Pilosocereus, not sure which species.

[goldfinger]

It's a Pilosocereus, not sure which species.

thanks tonic

anyone else know what species it is??????

[paradox]

azureas?

i'm really not sure tho.

pilocereus have no active species i beleive. beautiful lookers tho

[goldfinger]

azureas?

i'm really not sure tho.

pilocereus have no active species i beleive. beautiful lookers tho

yes it is preetty , it will be nice to watch it grow over the coming years.

thanks

[tonic]

I was also thinking Pilosocereus azureus.

Have a search through this site for a better idea, I have bookmarked it on Pilosocereus for you:

cactaceae.NET

[goldfinger]

I was also thinking Pilosocereus azureus.

Have a search through this site for a better idea, I have bookmarked it on Pilosocereus for you:

cactaceae.NET

Thanks for that tonic, yeah it does look like its a Pilosocereus azureus. That is one good site as well.

I cant wait to see it grow larger looks like will look quite beautiful in next few years.

[shruman]

They are a fast grower & will probly make a good graft stock.

[goldfinger]

They are a fast grower & will probly make a good graft stock.

thanks for the info shruman

[tonic]

My first attempt at grafting a Loph was onto one of these, it died rather quickly, personally I would'nt recommend trying, not with something as collectable as a Loph anyway. That said it is always good to experiment with these things and would love to hear any feedback on success/failure if you do try it as a grafting stock.

I don't really believe my attempt failed due to my inexperience, but rather the grafting stock, as I have had great success with grafting since then using San Pedro as the grafting stock.

Good luck and happy growing.

[goldfinger]

My first attempt at grafting a Loph was onto one of these, it died rather quickly, personally I would'nt recommend trying, not with something as collectable as a Loph anyway. That said it is always good to experiment with these things and would love to hear any feedback on success/failure if you do try it as a grafting stock.

I don't really believe my attempt failed due to my inexperience, but rather the grafting stock, as I have had great success with grafting since then using San Pedro as the grafting stock.

Good luck and happy growing.

Thanks tonic

If i get that far lol, prob collect a few more and learn how to grow just the cacti before i start grafting. But who knows i seem to have heaps of time on my hands lately. Will let you know if i ever do.

goldfinger