tipz Posted October 23, 2011 Asking price : 3600 british pounds for sale at cactus-art Are they for real ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted October 23, 2011 maybe it's really some kind of rocket ship that's just shaped like a cactus? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted October 23, 2011 This is one of the rarest cacti that is virtually unknown in cultivation. The plant on sale was bought on early 90th as a small shoot grafted on Trichocereus. In the 1998-1999 winter the grafting stock died and it was only possible to save a few branches. These cuttings were put on fine pumice grit to make them to root, but it was possible to save only one pieces...it is the plant here showed in the photos. It was always cultivated in full sun, respecting the dormancy periods and now it is a strong, healthy specimen which appear typical in shape and colour. Young spines are golden yellow while older one take darker (almost black) colouration. It is a unique and very rare specimen and it is almost impossible to find other similar plants in cacti collections. It is also impossible to find seeds or small grafted specimens on the trade. This is one of expensive and rarest cacti in the world. And I think that symbol in the link means the price is in Euros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErraneousHerbalist Posted October 23, 2011 3,600.00 EUR = 4,822.56 AUD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jeans Posted October 23, 2011 AKA "lava cactus": "As its name suggests, the lava cactus occurs exclusively on barren lava fields, lying at sea level. Not only is it one of the few plants that survive in this extremely dry, challenging habitat, it is often one of the first plants to colonise a fresh lava flow." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_cactus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jeans Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Edited October 23, 2011 by Sir Jeans 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos Posted October 23, 2011 It'd be cheaper to visit a volcano and take a cut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedzr Posted October 24, 2011 crikey, what a *uh hem* hot plant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted October 24, 2011 yeh i would really lava cutting from this species 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quill Posted October 24, 2011 yeh i would really lava cutting from this species that would magma day. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted October 24, 2011 that would magma day. thats fi ssure 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foo Posted October 24, 2011 to ... many ... puns ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bongchitis Posted October 25, 2011 No puns from me..... I pummice! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted October 26, 2011 smuggling it out of the galapagos is the challenge. authorities are very strict there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) 'Ash' them for a discount.. Edited October 27, 2011 by Quixote 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted November 2, 2011 You geyser hilarious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santiago Posted November 2, 2011 seriously why dont you cactus heads get some seeds at least. there must be a way at least within the scientific community. i am the least expert in importing stuff but seems its in the UK at least http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=148758&start=30 maybe there are tidbits around but this is a holy grailish type alot of you probably seek........................and as the ad goes, seek and you will find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted November 2, 2011 seems its in the UK at least http://www.bcss.org.uk/foruma/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=148758&start=30 Ahhh so it seems some Pompeii'd the price to get a specimen. ...sorry, I'll stop now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted November 2, 2011 hahahahahahaha. someone negapropped Quixote for a pun. nonsense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted November 2, 2011 I have to say this thread is hilarious. That is all. Sorry to have interupted 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted November 2, 2011 hahahahahahaha. someone negapropped Quixote for a pun. nonsense! Yeah, that was me. Hope there's no hard feelings Quixote, but that was a shocker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Posted November 3, 2011 hahahahahahahahah this thread made my day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites