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by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Heat in AZ/Cali deserts
Replies: 15
Views: 1956

Re: Heat in AZ/Cali deserts

Currently BCC is hotter then Phx, 106 in PHX, 107 here in BCC .. It's too hot, and will only get hotter :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Arizona's new wildfire
Replies: 6
Views: 925

Re: Arizona's new wildfire

PS, yes and no. The problem in Arizona, is that non-native species, most of which were introduced by ranchers, burn at a much hotter tempeture then teh native vegatation burns at. Due to incrouching homes built by people who don't understand AZ's climate, fires are often put out instead of allowed t...
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:50 am
Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
Topic: Rooting Opuntia
Replies: 5
Views: 1736

Re: Rooting Opuntia

I lost one that I cut off my O. engelmannii and just set in the ground last year but I think it was too hot at the time I did it and it dehydrated. I have a few in gound now, that I had to shade.. see how it works out .. this dang heat wave has me nervous :(
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:41 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: New cacti, unsure of what they are
Replies: 6
Views: 799

Re: New cacti, unsure of what they are

hmm wonder If I really have M. perbella or not. mine is two plants tho and not one. :) top one is M. bombycina tho for sure
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: ID help request
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Re: ID help request

def a Cylindro, maybe imbicata, or maybe spinosior.. not sure.
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Long-suffering trailing/climbing noid
Replies: 15
Views: 1916

Re: Long-suffering trailing/climbing noid

Lol - We were saved from the danger of moonburn - it clouded up and rained again. We never saw the moon. They're predicting 90 for next week - plants and people we both be getting sunburned. hahaha 115 tomorrow I am not looking forward to it. And btw haha the moon was so bright I was able to take p...
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Need Another ID
Replies: 3
Views: 561

Re: Need Another ID

Cereus pervuvianus I agree, and they can grow pretty fast. :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Ever get the impression....
Replies: 11
Views: 1240

Re: Ever get the impression....

...that some of the folks asking for IDs of their chunks of unrooted, freshly cut cacti, are just trying to determine if they'll get the desired effect by eating them? I'm just wondering... haha sometimes yes. Esp when you tell them it's not what they think it is or the picture is like really far o...
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Indentifying
Replies: 4
Views: 630

Re: Indentifying

Opuntia, maybe Consolea , or maybe a Nopalea (which is lumped into Opuntia now) my guess is Nopalea (Opuntia) cochenifera but it might be a different Opuntia from that. a close up would help :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: 1 4 U 2 ID
Replies: 12
Views: 1250

Re: 1 4 U 2 ID

I dont think it's a Mamm.. And I really don't know .. I do know for sure it's not Mamm spinomissa .. wrong color,.. but I dont know This one confuses me mightily.. if we ever figure it out I will remember it because it's so weird lol
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Please help me identify this cactus - Genus Opuntia?
Replies: 15
Views: 3886

Re: Please help me identify this cactus - Genus Opuntia?

BTW I would like to mention the first plant looks like Consolea falcata.. if you havent IDed it yet. that being said I see a horror show of badly etoilated plants.. Opuntia need lots of light.. :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:19 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: ID this cactus
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: ID this cactus

I think it's Stenocereus pruinosus too. But I might be wrong lol
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: I need your help
Replies: 9
Views: 1156

Re: I need your help

not sure what the Agave is. It's nice tho. as are the rest of the plants. The Corypantha should get yellow and red flowers, I have the same one.. I think. :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Need an ID please. :)
Replies: 12
Views: 1361

Re: Need an ID please. :)

maybe a Cleistocactus straussii, but I am not sure. It's VERY blurry and sadly Cacti we need to see the details. :)
by Peterthecactusguy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:14 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Several cacti need IDs
Replies: 8
Views: 1417

Re: Several cacti need IDs

#1 Mammallaria elongata
#2 Ferocactus ssp. . I can't remember, but it's a Ferocactus for sure.
#3 is a Mammilaria
#4 is not a cactus, it's a Euphorbia.. not sure which Teo might be right.
#5 is a Gymnocalicum...
#6 is possibly a Ferocactus, might be something else.