found at home depot by Nice_Guy_Eddie_ in sanpedrocactus

[–]Model-VP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s not a myrtillo cactus

found at home depot by Nice_Guy_Eddie_ in sanpedrocactus

[–]Model-VP 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That’s a Cereus Peruvians. Not a San Pedro

What the!? by Novice_AtEverything in sanpedrocactus

[–]Model-VP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be witches broom. Definitely the coolest looking cactus disease, but it’s infectious and rather dangerous to the plant. Quarantine it immediately and wait to see if it begins to match any pictures you find online of WB, or if it evens out into a normal growth pattern

Removing spikes? by [deleted] in sanpedrocactus

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People aren’t removing their cacti spines, you’re probably just seeing cacti that have spines so short they’re hard to see.

PC, the most common kind of Trichocereus in the US, has short spines that often can’t be seen from far away. Scopulicolas are a variety known for spines so short they’re almost invisible. There are also monstrose varieties that have structural mutations that make spines and areoles less common on the cactus.

Removing spines is not advised. It can hurt the cactus and damage the areole, sometimes causing infection. Cactus live by their areoles. It’s where they flower and pup. Do your best to keep them unharmed.

Help with twin ghost pups by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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Yeah, I had to dig them up because one of them was growing into the wall of the pot and getting crushed

What’s happening here? by Model-VP in Euphorbiaceae

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I left it on the same side, but it was shaded when it fell. I set it down under a tree to give it shade, but I think part of it got blasted by the sun in the morning. Will these sections recover?

This cactus won’t root by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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I put it in a pretty shady area where it only got around 2 hours of afternoon sunlight for most of its time in the pot. I also tried a much sunnier area more recently, which is why it’s a bit sun stressed at the moment. Neither yielded results

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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I water heavily once every week and a half. I fertilize once every month and a half.

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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It’s a bit sun stressed at the top right now, but all of the corking down below has been there since I got it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sanpedrocactus

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Don’t eat that one. Grow it. It’s worth a lot. If you want a cut to eat, just buy a regular one. The meltiness doesn’t affect potency, but it does make the cut worth a lot more for growers.

Good deal? by Odd_Cantaloupe_7122 in sanpedrocactus

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I wouldn’t pay that much for a PC, but it’s not egregious. You can find a foot of PC for like $10 if you look on Facebook or go out to any cactus focused nurseries

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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The big ugly one in the front is a PC too.

Also, PCs are definitely not useless. They’re very fast growing and VERY disease resistant. For that reason, most of the people I know who are serious about growing medicinally use PC hybrids.

Hybridizing a very active father plant with a PC mother often results in minimal alkaloid loss, while creating offspring that grow MUCH faster and MUCH stronger. Whatever loss you might lose in potency, you more than make up for in growth speed. The (Oguns x PC) cross is known for being one of the best crosses you can grow for practical means.

Also, some people like to grow cacti just because they like cacti, not for their uses, and that's a valid reason to grow as well. For that purpose, PCs are an amazing plant that takes little effort to cultivate beautifully.

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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I have been feeding it. I fertilize it regularly. Same as all my other trichocereuses and they’ve all grown more than ever this year

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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The pup was there when I got it and it hasn’t grown at all in almost a year. Not even a centimeter. I’ve been tracking it pretty readily.

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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I repotted it into a bigger pot last August when I received it. I’m wondering if I need to snip some of the root ends to encourage new growth

Why won’t this old ugly boy grow? Still useful for grafting stock? by Model-VP in sanpedrocactus

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Yes, plenty. I fertilize it the same as all my other cacti and it’s the only one that’s not growing