Anniekay
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In the desert, you can remember your nameIt's waiting for the Horse with no name
cuz the cacti
gonna give ya some pain.
La la la lalalalah.....
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The Cactus Thread
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This thread features a comprehensive discussion on growing, identifying, and propagating cacti and succulents, highlighting community observations, practical troubleshooting, and individual species behavior.
- Cold Hardiness Limits: Community members noted that several species, including Oreocereus celsianus and cold-tolerant Echinocereus varieties, can survive extreme freezing temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C) as long as their soil remains completely dry throughout winter.
- Water Therapy Propagation: A specialized method of suspending rootless or severely dehydrated cacti like Astrophytum over water with rubber bands was praised for encouraging rapid root initiation within just a few days.
- Lighting and Dormancy Requirements: Members cautioned against placing desert cacti in dark indoor rooms or relying solely on basic grow lights, emphasizing that full sunlight and a cool winter dormancy period are necessary to induce blooming.
- Pest Management Practices: Effective solutions for mealybugs include direct application of isopropyl alcohol and systemic insecticides, while using volcanic ash grit helps prevent sciarid fly larvae infestations.
cuz the cacti
gonna give ya some pain.
La la la lalalalah.....
Sheal
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- Ross-shire Scotland
Was the horse with no name accompanied by the man with no name? 
The song brings back memories, I bought it on 7 inch vinyl many moons ago.
The song brings back memories, I bought it on 7 inch vinyl many moons ago.
Zigs
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"In the first part of the journey, I was looking at a bloke called Fred"
Hope you all learned your Tables at School
Hope you all learned your Tables at School
Logan
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- Redditch west midlands Worcester
They've seen a lot of action."In the first part of the journey, I was looking at a bloke called Fred"
Hope you all learned your Tables at School
Zigs
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- Kent, England
Zigs
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Anniekay
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- Quitman, Ga.
Great information there @Zigs !!
Zigs
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Zigs
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Here's one of the plants a few days ago, lovely spination 
By Monotypic I mean it's the only one in the Genus. So unlike Mammillaria for instance where there are about 250 species, there's only one Leuchtenbergia.
By Monotypic I mean it's the only one in the Genus. So unlike Mammillaria for instance where there are about 250 species, there's only one Leuchtenbergia.
Anniekay
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Isn't that odd !?Here's one of the plants a few days ago, lovely spination
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By Monotypic I mean it's the only one in the Genus. So unlike Mammillaria for instance where there are about 250 species, there's only one Leuchtenbergia.
Zigs
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Isn't that odd !?
There's several Monotypic ones, some don't quite fit in with the others so get a genus to themselves. They often get moved about as botanists try to classify them though.
One that springs to mind is Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis. Looks like an Opuntia but lives in the rainforest and grows a straight trunk to compete for light with the other rainforest trees. It grows 66 feet tall
This one that Captain Neem Oil is standing next to has just started to develop a trunk
Anniekay
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66' tall !! I see a skyscraper Greenhouse in your future !!There's several Monotypic ones, some don't quite fit in with the others so get a genus to themselves. They often get moved about as botanists try to classify them though.
One that springs to mind is Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis. Looks like an Opuntia but lives in the rainforest and grows a straight trunk to compete for light with the other rainforest trees. It grows 66 feet tall
This one that Captain Neem Oil is standing next to has just started to develop a trunk
View attachment 2541
Zigs
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66' tall !! I see a skyscraper Greenhouse in your future !!
Coincidentally, the Palm House at Kew Gardens is 66 feet tall
Captain Neem Oil has been busy today...
CrazyCactusLady
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- Sarah
Wow that’s well tallCoincidentally, the Palm House at Kew Gardens is 66 feet tall
Captain Neem Oil has been busy today...
Zigs
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- Kent, England
CrazyCactusLady
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As this one is so special, can we get rid of all the others thenHere's one of the plants a few days ago, lovely spination
View attachment 2540
By Monotypic I mean it's the only one in the Genus. So unlike Mammillaria for instance where there are about 250 species, there's only one Leuchtenbergia.
Zigs
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- Kent, England
As this one is so special, can we get rid of all the others then
I keep trying to sell them
CrazyCactusLady
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I’ve got some cactus need help in naming, I know the hairy one is the Trollii and the one left of the Trollii and first top left is a Mammillaria, don’t no the name of the soggy rescue succulent 
Anniekay
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Maybe if you got a smiling bear to pose with them ...?
