What plant do you want most, but have been unable to find?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:20 am

Fantastic!

Kelly?

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:24 am

Those are wonderful variegated Agave, Buck. There's a bit of a craze for those these days.

peterb

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:37 am

Yes all from Kelly Griffin.

I don't mind crazy after my name when it comes to these three Peter.

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:02 am

The Blue Glow is definately a breath taker! I want one too!

reina · Post by **reina** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:01 pm

...Pilosocereus alensis

http://www.erikenderson.com/Galleries/C ... ensis.html

R

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:45 pm

Yes, great looking Pilosocereus. I would like to see them in habitat in southeastern Sonora sometime. Apparently they grow around Tepoca. I wonder why they are not in cultivation more?

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:00 pm

Hey Reina,
I see the HBG has one of these:

http://www.cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus ... es=alensis

See all those nice little 'starts' on the left side comming out on top? Maybe you could coax them into sending you a cutting or doing a trade??

Daiv

apacholek10 · Post by **apacholek10** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:07 pm

My first cactus was a columnar, since then, I have been in love. So no specific type, just that form.

Other than that though, since I have ordered my seeds already and cut myself off from ordering more seeds or plants, as I am probably way out of room, I would say these are my top favorite so far...haven't done much looking for them yet, but they are probably easily available, just ones I would like to have some day.

Coleocephalocereus fluminensis
Coleocephalocereus purpureus
Eulychnia breviflora
Melocactus deinacanthus
Polaskia chichipe
Stenocactus sulfureus

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:37 am

apacholek10 wrote: Polaskia chichipe

P. chichipe are pretty popular at big box stores.

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:52 am

After looking through several nurseries and joining the local succulent society, P. gaumeri and S. aragonii still remain on the top of the list. However, here is my "looking for list" for 2010:

Pachycereus gaumeri
Stenocereus aragonii
Blossfeldia liliputana
Yungasocereus inquisivensis
Digitostigma caput-medusae
Pygmaeocereus familiaris
Pelecyphora aselliformis
Escontria chiotilla
Espostoopsis dybowskii
Mammillaria lueythi
Bergerocactus emoryi
and the list goes on and on and on...

DWDogwood · Post by **DWDogwood** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:38 am

Saguaro123 wrote: Yungasocereus inquisivensis

Thought for years I had one, based on the LA growers tag and written descriptions, then I saw Jurgen's photo of his and it all made sense, mine is some sort of Borzicactus.
I have done some business with Jurgen and mentioned my interest in any he might have for sale.
His reply was pointed and left no room for misinterpretation.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:03 am

I want one just because of the name.

apacholek10 · Post by **apacholek10** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:16 am

ha, I second that reasoning.

Post by **daiv** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:57 pm

Byron,
I wish I could remember which vendor it was that I got my P. gaumeri from. It was at the HBG show and they had a bunch of them. Good price too. I think it was in the $8 - $12 range for a 6inch pot.

If you make it down to the CSSA show this year, there may be more or maybe someone could check for you if you don't go.

Daiv

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:31 am

When I was at the CSSA sale last year, P. gaumeri was on the top of my mind and I didn't see any. Maybe the vendor decided to take a break last year?
Darryl, Buck? Did you see any P. gaumeris at the sale last year?

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