Save the Cactus: Worth Saving?

Barefoot_Ted · Post by **Barefoot_Ted** » Sun May 01, 2005 8:30 pm

Howdy Folks

I have another neighbor who is starting to tear out several very old cactus stands.

Three varieties here. The biggest to the left is over 10ft. tall.

One down for the count. Many branches not looking too healthy.

As you can see, one is already down. There are more that I did not photograph.

If you have any idea what I am looking at here, and which may be easy enough to propagate, please let me know.

Best, Barefoot Ted

Post by **daiv** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:45 pm

The two big ones are your standard Cereus species or what most refer to as C. peruvianus.

The smaller ones are Echinopsis spachiana.

They are all three extremely easy to grow. They tolerate a wide variety conditions, grow fast, and flower readily. Hence their popularity.

All you have to do is stick them in the ground, they'll do the rest.

For that matter, if you just left them laying there, they'd root out the side and grow up from there.

PinkNailPolish · Post by **PinkNailPolish** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:58 pm

Those poor cacti. I hope you can save some of them.

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Mon May 02, 2005 1:07 am

Hey Barefoot Ted. What would it take to get you to help a fellow cacti lover get some of those cuttings from the cacti on the right.

Just curious

Bill

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Mon May 02, 2005 4:35 am

Hey Ted
Cacti seem to grow like weeds down there
trade ya for some thistles

Bob

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Mon May 02, 2005 12:31 pm

Hi Barefoot Ted,

Can't see your pics, don't know why?

John

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:03 pm

the pics arent working now,thats strange

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:47 pm

Weird, I can still see them.

Bill

Barefoot_Ted · Post by **Barefoot_Ted** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:04 pm

I have no idea what is up, but the photos should be viewable.

Daiv, any ideas?

Best, Barefoot Ted

Post by **daiv** » Mon May 02, 2005 11:52 pm

My guess is that the host site was down for a little while. I can see them now whereas earlier I couldn't see any of Barefoot Ted's pictures.

If they still are not displaying for anyone, let me know.

Daiv

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:08 am

Pics work again yay