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Cactus for Hywel!!


Cactus for Hywel!!

Our daughter bought us these as tiny plants in tiny containers, many years ago, they just keep growing (obviously) but never flower!!



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At least they have grown a lovely present. I had one behind net curtains facing West in my bedroom I never thought it would flower but it did my grand daughter has it now.

25 Jan, 2019

 

Just wondering how much taller it's going to grow 3pence?

25 Jan, 2019

 

I have seen these at car boots taller that your tallest one. Do you feed it.

25 Jan, 2019

 

The smaller one is difficult to see. It could be a monstrosa form of Cereus Peruvians ? maybe ...

The tall one I think is Pilocereus chrysostele.
Have a look at the photo in this link https://www.gapphotos.com/imagedetails.asp?view=pilosocereus-chrysostele-in-ceramic-pots-&imageno=127071

and also photo no 6 in this link https://www.cact.cz/noviny/2017/04/cereusy-03.htm

I don't think either of them will flower in 'captivity' .
The best ones for flowering are the smaller species like Rebutia, Parodia, Echinopsis etc.
They are both very nice though :)

26 Jan, 2019

 

Thanks Hywel for all the information....I had a feeling they would never flower!

26 Jan, 2019

 

My OH feeds it in the Summer, I think I will give it to our grandson!!!!!

26 Jan, 2019

 

That will be nice :)

27 Jan, 2019



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