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06-28-2010, 10:02 AM
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Anybody knowledgeable about cactus cuttings?
I found a columnar cactus growing wild, it looks like a pilosocereus nigrispinus and is about 3 inches thick and 5 feet tall. I would like to reproduce it by taking cuttings of sections of the stem. Does anyone have knowledge about this subject or can reference a web site? Thank you.
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06-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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I did a search and found what seems to be several pages with info
columnar cactus propagation - Google Search
hopefully someone with some experience in the matter will chime in
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06-28-2010, 04:24 PM
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I've had some success with rooting cacti. It is usually best to let the fresh cut callus over before planting. They're survival machines so it should be to difficult. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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06-28-2010, 04:33 PM
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Thanks WhiteRabbit & RoyalOrchids,
As hot as it has been, it shouldn't take to long to dry out sufficiently.
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06-28-2010, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
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Thanks WhiteRabbit & RoyalOrchids,
As hot as it has been, it shouldn't take to long to dry out sufficiently.
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cool! let us know how it goes! I have only ever rooted Christmas cacti and orchid cacti cuttings, so I learned something new!  |
06-28-2010, 06:00 PM
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Most are very easy in my experiance Like Royal orchids sais let the cutting callous a few days first and then pot them up and see what happens ...you might also try grafting it on another type and then plant deeper to let it root above the graft union if it turns out to be one of the difficult types.
Grafting with cacti is incredibly easy google will give several sites for that too....
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06-28-2010, 06:15 PM
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Hi WhiteRabbit,
I live in Cocoa Beach, Fl. It has been mid 90's here for a week or two with no rain. I got 3 stem cuttings & have them drying now, I'll take a photo.
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06-28-2010, 06:16 PM
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Thanks John.
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06-28-2010, 06:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tim abbott
Hi WhiteRabbit,
I live in Cocoa Beach, Fl. It has been mid 90's here for a week or two with no rain. I got 3 stem cuttings & have them drying now, I'll take a photo.
Tim Abbott
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cool! how does one go about getting cacti cuttings?  lol - very carefully I guess - heavy gloves? |
06-28-2010, 07:48 PM
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now you have me curious as to what kind it is the snake cactus is naturlised in florida ....
forget what type it is buthttp://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/177172/ here is a pic
I got a cutting of this one several years ago and it is about 5 foot tall now in a big tub.Hope for blooms next year
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