Cactus Rescue

Trouble shoot problems you are having with your cactus.
Post Reply
ricelg
Posts: 48
Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 3:25 pm
Location: South Central Texas 8a/8b

Cactus Rescue

Post by ricelg »

cactus 2.JPG
cactus 2.JPG (127 KiB) Viewed 517 times
Hello - am new to cacti but am trying to save this guy...

Towards the back of my land I found this guy laying on top of the ground with a significant amount of roots intact. No idea how he became displaced or uprooted but he did not seem dramatically discolored. I found a place from him in my new cacti garden and replanted him. Its been a couple of months and no significant changes.

1. Anyone know what type this is?

2. Any chance of actually saving this guy and seeing new growth? Or has this just been a waste of time?

3. If so, will it always have that "scarring" on top?
User avatar
greenknight
Posts: 4813
Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:18 am
Location: SW Washington State zone 8b

Re: Cactus Rescue

Post by greenknight »

Some type of Cereus, or (my best guess) Acanthocereus tetragonus. It should grow, they're tough plants. The top has been cut off, it should branch out from the areoles. That scar will always be there, but in will be in the middle of a big cactus clump where it won't be visible.
Spence :mrgreen:
Post Reply