Growing cacti on windowsills & patios 2017

[jp29]

I am now restricted (due to physical infirmities) to growing my cacti on windowsills, balconies and patios. I grow all of my plants in 2" (5cm) or 2¾" (7cm) square plastic pots. Here are some selected species I grow.

Pereskia portulacifolia:




Arrojadoa dinae:




Frailea castanea:





Discocactus horstii:





Discocactus buenekeri:




James

[jp29]

Advancing years are beginning to catch up with me and I now have difficulty walking and keeping my balance, so I cultivate miniature species in containers in such a way that they will be easy to maintain and carry. This is of particular importance in following my winter maintenance regime which involves staging my plants indoors on south facing window sills at night (when the outside temperatures are sometimes below freezing) and during cold days, and carrying them outside to the patio for the benefits of sunshine and fresh air during the 60°F+ (approx. 16°C+) days that we frequently experience during our Tucson winters. Therefor the cacti that I cultivate here at our retirement Town Home are small plants mostly growing in 2" (5cm) and 2¾" (7cm) square plastic pots.

The cacti that I grow are those that can be easily propagated via cuttings or freely produced offsets and that do not requiring a cold winter rest in order to produce flowers.

I stage my plants on windowsills using kitchen-drawer silverware trays (shown below) for ease of carrying.



James

[K.W.]

Good evening James,
it's wonderful to read something from you!
I hope You, Beverly and the cacti "guys" are well!
I had a hard year since I was in Tucson in April.
Now it is better.


Wish You all the best,

K.W.

[jp29]

Good evening James,
it's wonderful to read something from you! ..........

Thank you KW!

.... I hope You, Beverly and the cacti "guys" are well! .....

Yes we are all well thank you.

.... I had a hard year since I was in Tucson in April.
Now it is better .....

That is good to hear KW -- we missed you -- hope to see you next year!

Wish You all the best,

K.W.

Same from all of us to you!

James

[jp29]

I have added an Opuntiad cultivar (O.rufida derivative?) to my plant selection:



The kitchen-drawer silverware trays I use for ease of carrying accommodate four plants in 2 .75" (7cm) square plastic pots -- the most I can safely carry now.

James

[jp29]

Summer patio set-up: plants growing under 30% shade cloth.





Some small growing Brazilian cacti -- seedlings and rooted cuttings/offsets

James

[mdpillet]

This is very nice James. Any hints on growing the Brazilians here in Tucson?

[K.W.]

I have added an Opuntiad cultivar (O.rufida derivative?) to my plant selection:

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James

It's like with love, it never stops. . .


Dear James,

so wonderfull that You do not stop to collect!


Best wishes

Your friend K.W.

[rtb1980]

What a beautiful collection! And I think it's great that you are finding way's, that work for you, to continue doing what you enjoy! You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing.