G*P Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) So.. 5 years ago, I got a close friend to order me some sanpedro and peruvianus. Before I could purchase them I attracted some bad attention to myself and my shamanic practice and they decided not to sell because they musta bn dangerous. In Canberra they are hidden in a certain nursey as a display. There's 2 of them that must be nearly taller than me by now. I need a fellow Canberran who is prepared to talk up a little storm, and do a deal with them under the premise that these cacti are fantastic stock for growing many more. The people are very entrepreneurial and enjoy making deals- there will most likely b a steep price on these, but nothing compared to the sheer amount of cactus that they are. So, PM if you can help me make this happen, and share many metres of cactus for grafting + logs and whatever else. G*P Edited July 9, 2009 by G*P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Posted July 9, 2009 What is it about these particular cacti that you are will to pay a "steep price"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G*P Posted July 9, 2009 What is it about these particular cacti that you are will to pay a "steep price"? Umm.. they're over 2, maybe 3 metres tall and very healthy.. and i suppose, only that i know these are only a short drive from me.. not including all the blah one might have to go through to find or buy similar specimens. I may be wrong. But i couldnt b arsed with another comment on ethics, or spirit, or someone elses idea of what is right for me regarding ethno's. what would a fair price for everyone (per foot/metre), be? part of this deal.. (cos they love 'doin deals').. would probably be to give them back some potted cuttings. They're a very attractive highlight of the nursery atmosphere, and i feel it'l be a special arrangement that is needed to persuade them- as i have tried before, and the price tags have long been removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiral Posted July 9, 2009 Got any pics...? ...I think most people are prepared in the vicinity of $1.00 a cm...any more and it has to be truly something rare and highly desirable. H. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah i guess it depends how fat they are , up to $1 per cm maximum has been the going price for pach in my limited experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neoshaman Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah i guess it depends how fat they are , up to $1 per cm maximum has been the going price for pach in my limited experience. ouch $1cm @ 5m $500 cacti wow must be one hell of a specimen never even come across anything i would be willing to fork out that much for comeon GP you have to get us some pics to over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teotzlcoatl Posted July 9, 2009 Is it some kind of special potent clone or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Posted July 9, 2009 Umm.. they're over 2, maybe 3 metres tall and very healthy.. and i suppose, only that i know these are only a short drive from me.. not including all the blah one might have to go through to find or buy similar specimens. I suppose there is a certain appeal about large cacti. Hopefully you can transport it in large pieces? otherwise its just more little pach cuttings, which are abundant. Dont be concerned about trying to root large cuttings, it certainly can be done. $1 per cm perhaps a bit steep for a run of the mill pach, however, may be ok if the cuttings were in exceptional condition, or had some interesting or unusual features... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby Posted July 9, 2009 I suppose there is a certain appeal about large cacti. Hopefully you can transport it in large pieces? otherwise its just more little pach cuttings, which are abundant. Dont be concerned about trying to root large cuttings, it certainly can be done.$1 per cm perhaps a bit steep for a run of the mill pach, however, may be ok if the cuttings were in exceptional condition, or had some interesting or unusual features... I had an auction for a very nice 2.5 m peruvianus on ebay and it went for $56. Was good to see it go in one piece to a good home though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monk Posted July 9, 2009 Just a tip from someone in the trade... "Hi, this is JoeSonDo from FukYerMuther Nursery..... I'm tryin to sell this job and I've been looking all over for some Echinopsis pachanoi that this crazy architect has spec'd out for it. Guy want's 3 meter tall plants, for christ's sake! Anyway, do you have anything like that in stock. I'm in the bid stage right now, so it's not a sure thing, but if it's a decent price, I think I can get the customer to go for it..... etc etc....blah blah blah" Obviously you're going to not be Joe Son (the ex-ufc guy who got his junk all punched up) and are going to use a legitimately made up nursery (lol,) but this shit works. You've gotta own it and be the fucking salesperson, though. Make sure to insert some of ya'llz Ozzie colloquialisms to give the impression of a sales rep working with contractor types. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) yeah that $1 per cm would be a maximum price (i have paid before) for a fat 30+ cm piece PC including shipping, the going price on ebay today for pach is about $1 per cm with shipping costs included Edited July 9, 2009 by mac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hendry Posted July 9, 2009 So..I need a fellow Canberran who is prepared to talk up a little storm, G*P Fellow Canberran here. New To the area. Will talk up whatever you decide is articulate enuff to suit your objective.Anything to help out a fellow boardmember in the pursuit of ornamental horticulture. Hendry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiral Posted July 9, 2009 I had an auction for a very nice 2.5 m peruvianus on ebay and it went for $56.Was good to see it go in one piece to a good home though Damn Toby that's cheap for that beauty...that's a beautiful cactus for very little money, I was watching and intended to bid too, but like so may e-bay items I forgot to look when it was finishing and missed out. Glad it went somewhere cool though. H. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G*P Posted July 11, 2009 Bugger.. big anticlimax. apparently they grew so tall they snapped to pieces and got hauled outta there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
