Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
I was at a sort of gathering with some members of the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society and touring a property when my friend Thom and I were told we could have cuttings from this sprawling and rather tall cactus growing under a tree. It was just too big and they were glad to give away pieces. I neglected to take a photo of the full plant but here is my cutting along with the fruit. It has four ribs.
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Steen Allard-Lawson
Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZ
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Re: Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
Possibly a Hylocereus.
Catch a falling star--but don't try it with a cactus!
Re: Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
I doubt is is Hylocereus. This has 4 ribs not 3 and the fruit seems all wrong. Thanks for the suggestion.
Steen Allard-Lawson
Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZ
Re: Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
The tetragonus is also another one of the three ribbed ones and this is 4.
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Re: Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
Acanthocereus tetragonus can have anywhere from 3-5 ribs; as a matter of fact, "tetragonus" translates as "four angles/ribs".
Re: Need Help Identifying a Cutting Gift
Interesting, I just skipped that as a possibility because I have a small one planted with three sides. I think this may be right. Now the question is what to do with this big cutting when rooted.
Steen Allard-Lawson
Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZ