magical9 Posted March 24, 2014 I was at the nursery this weekend and found some very sexy cactus. I took pics and the guy was telling me all the names but alas... im not the rainman and i have since forgetten the names. can any one help me ID these cacti? Pics 1-2 = Group A Pics 3-5 = Group B 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 hostilis Posted March 24, 2014 The second one looks like a T. chiloensis to me. Not sure about the first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 magical9 Posted March 24, 2014 I dont know why i didnt get a cutting of that chiloensis. its freakin gorgeous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Evil Genius Posted March 24, 2014 Hi Magical9, those are awesome Plants! Thank you for posting, I think the first one is a gigantic stenocereus thurberi. Again, friggin Awesome. Second one is probably some kind of Coryocactus/Erdisia. Will have to take a closer look tomorrow. Am totally overworked and need to sleep a bit. Will look at it tomorrow! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 hostilis Posted March 24, 2014 EG is probably right. After seeing that suggestion and looking at pictures it fits the bill better than T. chiloensis. That bigger one is awesome looking! If I were you I'd get one of those. Hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 magical9 Posted March 24, 2014 awsome thurberi actually sounds correct. ya i love red spines and thurberi has it. im getting a few soon. As you can see i have quite a few available ;) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Dreamwalker. Posted March 25, 2014 thurberi suppose to have good eating fruit aswell......Pic 1 top far left in the background looks like a nice monstrose.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Micromegas Posted March 25, 2014 ^ lophocereus schottii monstrose some organ pipe cactus would be great in the garden. nice find. must be a great cacti climate there. wonder if there are mature specimens in Oz The red fruits are large and spiny, and ripen in late summer. When they mature, they lose their spines and open to show an edible, red pulp. Theyare sweet and fleshy, and are eaten by a variety of desert wildlife. It is a favorite with people also, who eat it raw, dried or turn it into jelly. It is also made into syrup and fermented into a wine-like drink. Native Americans ate the fruit raw or dried it for storage. The wood of the ribs was used for building and turned into torches. From http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/organ_pipe_cactus.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I was at the nursery this weekend and found some very sexy cactus. I took pics and the guy was telling me all the names but alas... im not the rainman and i have since forgetten the names. can any one help me ID these cacti?
Pics 1-2 = Group A
Pics 3-5 = Group B
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