New to Cactus!

oscaroscar · Post by **oscaroscar** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:53 am

Hi

I am new to the cactus hobby! I live on the east coast of Australia, and I am about to start my first potted cactus garden. I was thinking of putting it in a long rectangular trough-like pot on my verandah (about 3' long). Any suggestions that anyone has for suitable plants would be very welcomed!!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:31 am

Welcome to CactiGuide!

Several species of cacti can grow in Australia, but i'm sure some our resident Aussie's can better help with selection, as i'm not too sure about your exact location.

parrotsheaven · Post by **parrotsheaven** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:58 am

G'day Oscaroscar and welcome. I live in north/west Victoria for now. Where abouts on the east coast are you? North - South - Middle ??

If the trough is on your verandah and under cover you can virtually grow most cacti. Depends on what type you like. The spikier the better I reckon.

Being a trough you don't want ones that will grow big. What do you have? There are some nice mammillaria that don't grow too big, parodias, rebutias. Depends if you want to squeeze in a few succulents as well. Some nice little echeverias.

CP Help !!!!!!! hoping you will meet him soon as he is so much better at this than me.

Betty

Post by **daiv** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:41 pm

Welcome! Don't be shy and join in on any post.