My Cacti and Succulents
Submitted by Treva on Sun, 12/16/2007 - 08:47
I thought under this topic we could share pictures and info on our Cacti and Suucculents!
I am starting with one that I received from nhhoney. Cacti and succulents are new to me but I am hooked! I am finding that there are So Many! And I can't get ENOUGH! :-) Ok my first one is ....
Cephalocereus Palmeri Also Known as a Woolly Torch
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Temperature Zone: 9b-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 28 °F Minimum Avg. Temperature: 55 °F
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Southern Mexico to Guatemala and Honduras
Growth Habits: Columnar branched cactus, fast growing, up to 20 feet tall ; 7-14 ribs; 1 dark brown central spine on young stems, up to 1.2 inches long ; 8 to 12 lighter shorter radials
Watering Needs: Regular water and fertilizer from late spring to early fall. Light watering in winter
Propagation: Seeds that provide slow growing seedlings, or easily by cuttings
Blooming Habits: The area where the flowers will grow has much denser hair than the rest of the stem. The 3 inches long funnel-shaped flowers are whitish to light pink inside, reddish green outside. They are followed by 1.6 inches long red fruit with red pulp and black seeds.
more from
more from nhhoney
Cleistocactus (tall), Mammillarias (small)
Cleistocactus aka Silver Torch
Temperature Zone: 9-10
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°FSun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Bolivia, Argentina
Growth Habits: Succulent, grow in group of slender columns up to 8 feet tall, or more, 2.5 inches in diameter; about 25 ribs; 4 longer central spines, up to 1.6 inches long ; over 20 radials
Watering Needs: Water generously during the summer, keep dry in winter, root prone
Propagation: Seeds (cuttings will generally not root)
Mammillaria
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Mexico
Growth Habits: Solitary, slowly growing up to 1.6 inches tall, 2 inches wide , tuberous roots, 16 radial spines, single central spine
Watering Needs: Water sparingly, needs good drainage
May the Son Always shine on you and your Garden, and may both Bloom abundantly! My Trade List http://www.freewebs.com/thankyoujesus/mytradelists.htm
And another from
And another from nhhoney....
Myrtillocactus geometrizans aka Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus
Frost Tolerance: Semi hardy, damaged at 25°F
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Northern central Mexico down to Oaxaca
Growth Habits: Candelabra like tree to fifteen feet tall , stems 3 to 4 inches thick
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in summer
May the Son Always shine on you and your Garden, and may both Bloom abundantly! My Trade List http://www.freewebs.com/thankyoujesus/mytradelists.htm
Another one I received from
Another one I received from nhhoney...
Opuntia Subulata aka Christmas Tree Cactus
Temperature Zone: 9-10
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: High elevations in Ecuador and Peru
Growth Habits: Tree-like cactus, up to 13 feet tall , 10 feet in diameter ; stems up to 20 inches long ; 1 to 4 spines, up to 3.2 inches
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Cuttings
Blooming Habits: Red flowers, up to 2.4 inches long
May the Son Always shine on you and your Garden, and may both Bloom abundantly! My Trade List http://www.freewebs.com/thankyoujesus/mytradelists.htm