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by tumamoc
Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:13 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Stenocereus and Peniocereus
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: Stenocereus and Peniocereus

The second plant does look like Peniocereus greggii. The type with marbled stem is uncommon, but here are other examples:
https://planetdesert.com/products/night ... us-greggii
https://www.giromagicactusandsucculents ... r-greggii/
by tumamoc
Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: HOLA CAMARADAS ¿ME AYUDÁIS?
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Re: HOLA CAMARADAS ¿ME AYUDÁIS?

Stenocereus thurberi
by tumamoc
Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: How do you ship seed?
Replies: 41
Views: 10081

Re: How do you ship seed?

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by tumamoc
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cactus prices
Replies: 20
Views: 2972

Re: cactus prices

I can't speak for your area, but I noticed prices shooting up about 20 to 50 percent at local specialty C&S nurseries in Tucson even before the pandemic. I find it odd, however, that one nursery will jack up the price on certain species they perceive as rare when another one across town will hav...
by tumamoc
Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Phoenix Desert Seeds
Replies: 3
Views: 874

Re: Phoenix Desert Seeds

If you check out the cactusstore.com website, you'll see they rebranded as Phoenix Desert Seeds. You can search "cactusstore" on the forum here and see members have purchased their seeds. I haven't bought from them personally, but the prices seems very reasonable.
by tumamoc
Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Echinocereus?
Replies: 3
Views: 622

Re: Echinocereus?

It's definitely Echinocereus, but a lot of species have those pectinate spines. It superficially resembles something in the reichanbachii group. The flowers will help you narrow it down considerably.
by tumamoc
Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:07 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Greenknight's Cactus Wagon
Replies: 4
Views: 1336

Re: Greenknight's Cactus Wagon

Looks like a cool setup.
by tumamoc
Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Cactus cannot support itself
Replies: 5
Views: 789

Re: Cactus cannot support itself

This plant is suffering from low light. It will never look normal at this point and you should cut off all of the spindly growth. If it was my cactus, I would sever it immediately above where the shadow crosses the stem in the last photo. It should put out one or more new stems around the cut next y...
by tumamoc
Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Not A Saguaro?
Replies: 18
Views: 2426

Re: Not A Saguaro?

Saguaros cuttings are difficult to root, while the species is easily grown from seed, so cuttings are rarely seen. I agree. A rooted saguaro cutting is virtually unheard of. Besides, the original growth looks like a nice little tapered spear, indicative of a young seed grown plant. Back in the day,...
by tumamoc
Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:16 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Not A Saguaro?
Replies: 18
Views: 2426

Re: Not A Saguaro?

I know I'm a little late to this party, but both sections look like saguaro to me. It makes total sense that the softer look is the result of less intense sun exposure. I have some plants growing in shadier spots that more resemble the top growth. Did the top get damaged at some point after you left...
by tumamoc
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Carnigea gigantea?
Replies: 13
Views: 2108

Re: Carnigea gigantea?

I picked up a saguaro at a 99 Cents Only store a while back, so you never know. Anyway, these aren't difficult plants to grow from seed. You can end up with a hundred pretty easily and not know what to do with them.
by tumamoc
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Pachycereus pringlei?
Replies: 1
Views: 1484

Re: Pachycereus pringlei?

This is an old post by now, but that ID seems correct.
by tumamoc
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Nurse plants- not just offering shadow
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Re: Nurse plants- not just offering shadow

Here's a good example of a nurse plant, Larrea tridentata (creosotebush), providing shade and shelter for at least two or three Peniocereus greggii cacti. Where's Penio (like Where's Waldo)?
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by tumamoc
Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:48 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Coryphantha ID
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Re: Coryphantha ID

Thanks for the feedback. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute there.
A_G_R wrote:Yeah, robustispina for sure! Can you share the name of nursery? I wouldn't mind buying a couple of those :-)
Desert Survivors
by tumamoc
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Coryphantha ID
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Coryphantha ID

I was at a local nursery the other day and noticed a flat of these striking Coryphantha labeled C. elephantidens, but that does not seem right. My first impression is C. robustispina (C. scheeri v. robustispina). Am I completely wrong here?
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