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Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:09 pm
by Cactimaniac
Hello
Bought this Saguaro 6 years ago but it is really one ?
It doesnt have very black spines.
Thanks
Re: Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:35 pm
by anttisepp
Saguaro. Cardon has greyish or white, saguaro yellowish /brown or black.
How much has it grow in 6 years? I think top weak spines show it doesn't like something.
Re: Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:16 pm
by Cactimaniac
anttisepp wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:35 pm
Saguaro. Cardon has greyish or white, saguaro yellowish /brown or black.
How much has it grow in 6 years? I think top weak spines show it doesn't like something.
Thank you
You have a sharp eye. It hasn't been growing that much these years . I have been using a systemic insecticide since last year and it just started growing. I suspect root mealybugs which i found on several other plants but not this plant.
Re: Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:10 pm
by madkactus
It might not be growing that much due to where you are ?
Re: Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:30 am
by greenknight
It looks like its pot is too small, large columnar cacti like this need a wide root run.
This is actually a good time to re-pot - just don't water until spring.
Re: Saguaro or Cardon
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:24 pm
by anttisepp
Many think that poor mineral substrate and two drops of water a year are good for cacti.
Big cacti like much space, feed and enough water.
Though there're bonsaists also among cactus growers.
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