Taken at Tecolote Canyon

yes, that's it! Thanks guys for your help. I"m going to get it out of the pot and see if it takes off.

I'm guessing here folks, but is this a
cephalocleistocactus chrysocephalus? Closest thing I could find in the i.d. pages. Thanks.
It's been in this shallow pot for over 20 yrs. and keeps shrinking. Should I get it out of the pot?

Yes! Thank you very much. I looked through the Western Garden Book and realized I had kept the tag when it was bought several years back. It is indeed dasylirion wheeleri! YOu know your plants

Have no clue what genus to look in for i.d. It has narrow, flat leaves with sharp notches on the margins. Grows from the base and I just divided it.
Thanks for your help.

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ok thks guys, I'll keep that in mind.

Have several "arms" that fell off the plant while potting it. Easy to root after several weeks and relatively fast growing. The arms are $1.00 each plus $5.00 shipping if you live in the desert southwest. All other areas calculate 1 lb. pkg. from 92111. Also selling the potted plant that w...

Have this plant growing in my yard in San Diego for years. Now I want to know what it is. Definitely columnar, without furrows, spines are about 2" and barbed. The plant is about 4' tall and still growing.
thanks.