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by cactoman
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Grass in outdoor cactus beds
Replies: 2
Views: 243

Grass in outdoor cactus beds

I have a big big problem, up here in Western Washington... My outdoor cactus beds are constantly being overrun with quackgrass overrunning cactus beds. Mostly Opuntiads, but also some Echinocereus and semps. Will herbicides designed to target weedy grasses such as GrassBGone be safe to destroy grass...
by cactoman
Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Leuchtembergia question
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Leuchtembergia question

Have a large one of these that came to be broken off at ground level on its way home from the nursery. 2 questions:

1. Will it regrow from the taproot?
2. Will the large broken off top root?

Thanks.

Ed J
by cactoman
Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:05 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Acid for Seed Treatment
Replies: 4
Views: 932

Acid for Seed Treatment

OK, just what kind and concentration of acid is to be used for treating seeds of Opuntia, Echinocactus poly. parryi, and xeranthemoides, and Pediocactus simpsonii? Also seeking soak time. Thanks in advance

Ed J
the CACTOMAN
by cactoman
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:58 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Grafting Outdoor Cacti
Replies: 1
Views: 2634

Grafting Outdoor Cacti

Has anyone considered grafting cold-hardy but wet-sensitive "ball" cacti (Echinocactus polycephalus, Glandulicactus uncinatus, etc) onto a durable, cold-and-wet tolerant scion like an Echinocereus species, where it would not turn to mush when looked at?

Thanks
Ed J
the CACTOMAN
by cactoman
Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Grusonia clavata and C. imbricata from seed
Replies: 1
Views: 738

Grusonia clavata and C. imbricata from seed

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get seed from these things to act a little bit better than planting small pebbles and gravel? Thanks so much...I have significant amount of seed from both

Thanks,
Ed J
the CACTOMAN
by cactoman
Thu May 29, 2014 12:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess'
Replies: 1
Views: 718

Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess'

Hi...posted this awhile ago in Outdoor, didn't seem to get any traffic... Anyone here know of a (US) source for this plant, Opuntia cv "Chocolate Princess", or have a pad or two that they would sell me when they are ready for such??? Let me know, either here or via PM Thanks so much, Ed J ...
by cactoman
Mon May 26, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess'
Replies: 1
Views: 4370

Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess'

Anyone know where to find this plant for sale?

Thanks so much...

Ed J
the CACTOMAN
by cactoman
Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Favorite Echinocereus?
Replies: 29
Views: 5062

Re: Favorite Echinocereus?

Well if I had to pick just one it would be E. triglochidiatus v. gonacanthus. It's big, It's cold hardy, and it's big red flowers are just beautiful. I have one by my front door step and people just can't believe it stays outside year round! This...I have grown these outside here in wet, cold Weste...
by cactoman
Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Places to see plants, requesting page views on Cacti Places
Replies: 0
Views: 762

Places to see plants, requesting page views on Cacti Places

Posting here for traffic sake, I have started a thread on Cacti Places requesting places to see cacti on a trip I am leaving on Saturday morning. Thanks in advance

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by cactoman
Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Places to See Cactus, SE UT, NM, W TX, etc.
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

Places to See Cactus, SE UT, NM, W TX, etc.

Hi, was wanting to know good places to see the following list of plants in habitat on the following route: US6 Spanish Fork-Price US191 Moab-US491 (Cortez CO) 4 corners area Farmington-Santa Fe Santa Fe-Roswell/Carlsbad Park Highway and I-10, Carlsbad-El Paso-Las Cruces GRUSONIA CLAVATA OPUNTIA AURE...
by cactoman
Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: World's Biggest Loph??
Replies: 4
Views: 1052

World's Biggest Loph??

Anyone ever see such a plant? Got this plant pic from FB
by cactoman
Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

Re: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?

The small pad cutting I snitched has made it all the way through our infamously wet winter here near Seattle...think it's a keeper :mrgreen:

Made 3 LARGE new pads and 3 flowers last summer too...
by cactoman
Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

Re: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?

That collection is EXACTLY it...was Exit 30 (Browse UT) on I-15, plant as described on the Herbarium sheet
Thanks so much...

Ed J
the CACTOMAN
by cactoman
Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

Re: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?

Don't think chlorotica...pads elongated, and no trunk, growing along the ground and growing upward from the ground about 4-5 pads high. Was growing on the edge of a rangeland off of I-15 in the hills between St George and Cedar City, nowhere near any signs of buildings. Took a pad and rooted it, wil...
by cactoman
Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

Opuntia englemanii in S Utah?

Hi...

I saw a quite large upright Opuntia about 40 miles north of the Virgin River canyon. Large pads, stacking up about 3-4 feet high, dark yellow/orange center flowers.
Is this englemanii, or something else?

thanks...

Ed J
the CACTOMAN