Why do you think Cacti are largerly ignored....

hahahaweee · Post by **hahahaweee** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:03 pm

i also think that they shy away from some of the nicer things about cacti other than not having to water often. what about not having to prune constantly? or mulch or the various other tasks more finicky plants need. also, i think cacti can be pretty romantic... i gave a girlfriend one of my more impressive flowers and said something along the lines of "it lasts only a day and its all for you" roses can't compete with that... too darn common.

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:20 pm

If you were to talk about a romantic song, then no.

cacti would be ruled out. Like I said in the other posts "Cacti aren't musical enough", that is because they are very stiff and don't move along with the wind to create a musical feeling. All cacti do are just stand there, straight up and tall. Romantic music are very emotional and goes along with nature, like I said about the trees, they blow with the wind to create a musical feeling which can feel romantic and emotional, depending on how you interpret it.

hahahaweee · Post by **hahahaweee** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:19 pm

i could see that but i'm not entirely sure i i agree. i like how solid they are, there's a certain feeling of permanence that they convey that i find quite appealing. i never feel like they're going to snap in the wind.

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:23 am

hahahaweee wrote:i also think that they shy away from some of the nicer things about cacti other than not having to water often. what about not having to prune constantly?

but oh man... when you do have to prune... ouch!

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:43 am

Saguaro123 wrote:If you were to talk about a romantic song, then no.

Anybody remember where that U Tube clip is?

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:29 am

What Youtube clip?

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:35 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8eHDN9MK0 this clip? Or at least something similar?

hahahaweee · Post by **hahahaweee** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:55 am

that's amazing...

Saguaro123 · Post by **Saguaro123** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:57 am

Did you know what's weird? I was just outside making some music with my Ferocactus Rectispinus, and when I logged in, the video came back.

Post by **daiv** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:43 am

By the way Tom, did you catch that bit on the morning news about the Garden show or whatever down your way?

They had someone from Bachmans on there with a bunch of cacti and bromeliads. Of course it got my attention only to leave me shaking my head when the guy started talking about the "cactus" that puts up a great big tall flower stalk and then dies after blooming. - Not once did the name "agave" come up only "cactus".

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:10 am

Why yes Daiv, it's funny you mention that. I was just there with my mother today! I'll start a separate post in cacti places about it.

Post by **daiv** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:11 am

Cool! It sounded like they just stuck the dead agave flower stalks in the mix for looks.

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:22 am

post is up! Yeah, that's basically what they did, but it had a nice effect. But hey, the cacti weren't being ignored! (to keep this post relevant...

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Lewis_cacti · Post by **Lewis_cacti** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:18 am

daiv wrote:It sounded like they just stuck the dead agave flower stalks in the mix for looks.

You mean the dead 'cactus flowers'

Tom2643 · Post by **Tom2643** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:22 pm

I guess I'm just glad they didn't hot-glue straw flowers on all of them