omsource Posted June 24, 2014 Hey gang, We're leaving town so unfortunately have to sell the plant collection. Pick up from Melbourne northern suburbs PM for details etc... I'm not too savvy on species of cactus but they are all Trichocereus (maybe someone can chime in on species/strain) 1x Trich- (bridgesii??) SELLING FOR $70 -In a large pot and growing fast! -Two arms- (have to go measure but approx 5ft and 4ft) -Probably need a ute or a trailer to move this bad boy I hate to see this one go, it's a real beauty probably a specific strain. Nice blueish green colour. 1x Tric- (peruviana??) SELLING FOR $40 -In a large pot -Single arm- (have to measure tonight) -Might need a ute/trailer? 1x KHAT plant (red leaf) SELLING FOR $50 -In a medium to large pot -Sized- -Easy to propagate 1x Acacia Floribunda SELLING FOR $25 -In a medium pot -Sized (have to measure tonight) Numerous Trichocereus Brigesii cuts for propagation (not in pots) -selling for $15 for 30cm -nice wide cuts :-) I'll upload some pics when I'm home tonight! A decent amount of cactus growing in the ground and happy to pass on as propagation cuttings cheap ($15 for 30cm) if someone wants to start a collection cheap! OmSource Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted June 25, 2014 Are you willing to do any cuts by post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omsource Posted June 25, 2014 yup, can post the ones in the ground. I've never posted cactus before... do you just wrap it in some fabric and send them in a post box? I'll load some pics up of the cactus in the ground tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) yup, can post the ones in the ground. I've never posted cactus before... do you just wrap it in some fabric and send them in a post box? I'll load some pics up of the cactus in the ground tonight Pretty much. Use bubble wrap or newspaper scrunched up, (not just flat paper, you gotta give it some padding), around the cac then just put it in a postal tube or a box. You can even use cardboard boxes that you have flattened and then just roll them around your padded cactus to create your own povvo style postal tube. After that, packing tape is your friend to hold it all together. Another thing, if you're putting multiple cuts in one box make sure to pad them with plenty of newspaper or something soft so when the postie uses your package as a football the cuts won't bash into each other inside the box and cause bruises. [edit] - good looking cacti BTW. Edited June 25, 2014 by zed240 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pie'oh'Pah Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Sometimes it isn't a bad idea to use a little dusting sulphur on the cut end to stop rot during the transport process. Also try to let them callous for as long as you can before shipping. Edited June 25, 2014 by Pie'oh'Pah 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted June 25, 2014 I like to simply roll cuts in cardboard from an old cardboard box (go around twice), fill the ends with scrunched up news paper and tape up the whole thing. Then I write the address etc on half a piece of A4 paper (with a marker pen) and tape that on too. I don't think it's povvo at all, I think it's superior and stronger, and more practical for cuts that have any bends in them. Can we see some of your nice wide bridge cuts any named clones in there? Cheers mate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted June 25, 2014 I like to simply roll cuts in cardboard from an old cardboard box (go around twice), fill the ends with scrunched up news paper and tape up the whole thing. I don't think it's povvo at all, I think it's superior and stronger, and more practical for cuts that have any bends in them. I agree there's no problem in doing the roll up option, but I do like to put scrunched up newspaper around the cut before rolling it up, that makes sure the spines aren't flattened and possible areoles being broken off in transit. And I second HDs request about do you have any named clones? (I'm looking for Roseii #2 mainly ATM but still interested in others) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omsource Posted June 25, 2014 hmm...wouldn't know the names clones. I inherited them from a cactus collector so I'm sure some of them would be specific clones but I wouldn't know them unfortunately. pics of cactus in the ground coming soon :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machineelf Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) . Edited June 26, 2014 by machineelf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted June 26, 2014 Is that a Champagne Fruit aka Babaco aka Mountain Pawpaw. I'd be pretty darn keen on a cutting or two if you're willing. It might even be just the right time to give it a good prune too. PROPAGATION: Babaco does not set seed but may be propagated easily from cuttings. A tall straggly plant can be revitalized by cutting it off about 200 mm above the ground in Spring. It will promptly resprout. Leave 1 or 2 sprouts to develop into new fruiting trunks. The old trunk can be used for cuttings by cutting each into about 30 cm lengths, each with at least one auxiliary bud. The cuttings should be dipped in fungicide and the rooting end dipped in a rooting hormone. The cuttings are then set vertically in sand or sandy loam to form calluses. With the first signs of roots and the beginning of new leaves, they can be planted out, about 200 mm below ground level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omsource Posted July 1, 2014 yuppo, it's a babaco for surely. good eye. I've promised it to a friend but I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you gave it a good trim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omsource Posted July 1, 2014 Trichocereus Brigesii... Pretty large cuts, fast grower, I think it a cutting originally came from the botanical gardens about 15 years ago here in Melbourne (I didn't take them tho!) just got it off the guy who did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted July 1, 2014 That last one looks very knuthianus/cuzcoensis to me. Doesn't look like a bridgesii.... More knuth than cuzco too I reckon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omsource Posted July 2, 2014 That last one looks very knuthianus/cuzcoensis to me. Doesn't look like a bridgesii.... More knuth than cuzco too I reckon. good to know. The guy I picked it up off of told me it was a bridgesii? I don't know my cactus well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avill.1990 Posted September 4, 2014 Hi omsource, I'm interested in the khat plant but I don't know how to pm you because I am new to this site. My number is 0402922891. Cheers Anthony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burleyman Posted September 6, 2014 Trichocereus Brigesii cuttings- i am keen on grabbing a few lengths if still available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucifuge Posted September 7, 2014 Wouldn't mind getting some cuttings of the khat if possible. PM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avill.1990 Posted September 7, 2014 Hi omsource can you also please pm for the khat plant. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites