Uebelmannia pectinifera

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:26 pm

i have got to have one of these

but i cant find any

Bob

Barefoot_Ted · Post by **Barefoot_Ted** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:52 am

Does that thing exist in Nature like that? Amazing!

Barefoot Ted

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:07 am

its from Brazil and has yellow-green flowers

Bob

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:05 am

Hi Bob,

You have picked out a really beautiful cactus Uebelmannia pectinifera. The problem if there is a problem is that it is one of the most difficult cactus to keep alive. Most of the specimens you find are grafted and this does give them a better chance to survive.

It will not stand any cold at all and needs to be kept if anything warmer than Discocatus. This may not be a problem for you, I don't know. It will not stand the roots being wet for any length of time. Having said all that I have one and hope that you are successful in finding one yourself.

John

Post by **daiv** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:37 pm

Grigsby sells them. You can mail order from them too.

Here is some info on them:

http://www.cactiguide.com/nurseries/

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:04 pm

Hi John
thanks for the headsup on care
of this cacti.
Do you think planting in sand would take care of the wet root problem?
I have a heated glass greenhouse, so the cold shouldnt be a factor for me.
Good luck on yoursand thanks again

Bob

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:05 pm

daiv wrote:Grigsby sells them. You can mail order from them too.

Here is some info on them:

http://www.cactiguide.com/nurseries/

Thanks for the info Daiv

Bob

templegatejohn · Post by **templegatejohn** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:05 pm

Hi Bob,

The heated greenhouse is a definite plus because I lost one of these plants in a conservatory attached to the house, even this was not warm enough in winter. The books give a minimum of 60f.

As far as the sand goes I used to know a guy who, if he had a difficult plant would make what he called his sandwich. The bottom of half of the pot would have normal cactus compost (the type you normally use yourself). Then the next quarter of the pot would have small grit or course sand and the top quarter with coarse gravel or top dressing. With this method the plant base was never actually on the compost.

With Uebelmannia it is the base of the plant where the roots and the base join that is particulary susceptible.

They really are a beautiful cactus and well worth a try, but careful with the watering.

John

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:12 pm

thanks John
i think i will give it a go

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:20 am

The other night there was two of them for sale on ebay at the price of $5.99 each. Do a seach for cactus plants-- they may still be there

Bill

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:44 am

Hey Bill
thanks,i will check it out

Bob

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