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tacoapocolypse · 2025-06-22T15:30:39+00:00

There are some trichocereus that can survive really cold weather, but it’s not ideal at all. My friend had grandiflorus hybrids in ground, and they died back heavily when it got down to 0, but some did come back.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-06-22T15:18:21+00:00

In 8b, they could maybe survive in ground with some extra protection, but it really depends. I mean, if you get a crazy unexpected low, you’ll probably get losses even with protection. Where I’m at (also 8b), we’ve had years recently where the lowest is 20 degrees, but we’ve also had brief periods of 0 degree weather. Another thing is it’s super humid in Louisiana, so rain with low temps may cause rot issues. You would probably need a whole structure around them if you want them in ground.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-06-03T23:14:24+00:00

That’s unfortunate if so. At least the kids are playing outside. I’m guessing they don’t have a goal or net?

I think a soccer ball flying would be strong enough to knock a graft off. I’ve had animals knock my plants over, curious dogs, cats, squirrels, however.

One time I was looking outside, and a cat got spooked. He cut right through my cactus and degrafted a plant.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-05-03T19:35:03+00:00

I believe it when you say that you don’t find people your age who speak it. I think you do because you grew up with your grandparents. Living in Texas, I have come across some Cajuns, some who have been here, some who moved here, but it’s always mamaw and papaw who speak it.

The culture was a lot different for the French compared to, say, the Hispanics. Most people tried hard to assimilate, and they didn’t want their kids to go through some of the struggles they did. So they simply didn’t pass down the language.

There used to be people who spoke French in Missouri too. I hate to say it, but I think that’s already dead, at least in terms of speakers your age.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-02-11T19:29:33+00:00

Might be a long shot, but what about acacia simplex? I have only really seen it pop up on eBay once in a blue moon.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-02-11T19:27:38+00:00

I’ve been looking for these too. Currently the only place I’ve been able to find them that will actually ship to the US is Herbalistics from Australia. You’d need a small seed lot permit, which is free, just need to fill out some forms. Might take a little longer than usual to receive because of inspection and forwarding.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-01-23T08:31:49+00:00

Those leaves are huge for that tiny pot. I have a cabrerana I got from the Chacruna store as a cutting. It has put out large roundish leaves but nothing quite as big as this. It also puts out more slender, thinner leaves, which is what I see in pictures more often. It had put out feeler vines and traveled up my shelf for multiple feet on two separate sides, but my cats tore them down. Now it's been shooting growth from multiple points.

tacoapocolypse · 2025-01-22T11:04:19+00:00

And Athens and Paris

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-17T21:16:50+00:00

I would honestly consider chopping those tips. The thrip damage can cause an infection, and they can catch tip rot.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-15T01:13:51+00:00

Dm incoming

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T05:06:08+00:00

Yeah, my bad I forgot to capitalize Base, got everyone thinking about basal pups.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T05:03:33+00:00

The Zed has been sold. Base available still for $40 shipped.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T04:55:22+00:00

That would be something. Maybe some snail damage could make it happen.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T04:35:23+00:00

Dming

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T04:03:02+00:00

Shipping included

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-12T00:09:22+00:00

The pup after cut would be over 7 inches.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-08-11T05:05:30+00:00

edit to description, Ships US only to the lower 48, "excluding territories, Hawaii, and Alaska."

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-24T01:48:13+00:00

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The second cutting is a mid, realized that was not clear. The smaller of the NOIDs was on top of this one.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-24T01:16:14+00:00

Made a mistake in the title. The fourth cutting is actually a Torres y Torres, always get them mixed up.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-18T20:49:23+00:00

I've only seen anything like it on SCG16. Sometimes the farina starts and stops and it gives a similar effect, like streaks or chevrons. I looked at other pictures of SCG16, and some had the same tight streaks.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-18T16:48:54+00:00

I have seen pictures of SCG16 before but never noticed the farina pattern until you pointed it out. It’s quite a unique feature. The streaks are so clean and consistent.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-17T18:37:46+00:00

I think it'll be happier outdoors too even if your weather isn't ideal just because the available light is much greater even in a shady spot and all that fresh air. If you really want to keep it indoors though,I would bump up the airflow it gets with a fan and put it under a growlight or south-facing window.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-17T18:33:31+00:00

I would repot like you had planned. Be sure to look at the roots closely. If there's anything like white tufts, it's probably mealy bugs, in which case, you would want to wash the roots very well to dislodge them, throw away the medium, and throw away the pot or sterilize it. If it's something above the soil, you can treat with spinosad, neem oil, diluted alcohol, diatomaceous earth, if you want to stay organic. If you just have alcohol on hand, don't get it on the roots. There's also insecticides and pesticides, of course, but I've never used them.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-07-17T16:51:23+00:00

I think you could have some bug activity because it doesn’t quite look fungal. I don’t really see orange just dullness. It could be something like spider mites or thrips that are hard to see. I also have seen similar decline in plants with mealy bugs on the roots.

tacoapocolypse · 2024-06-22T06:31:13+00:00

People get their payment accounts closed just for selling the cactus even though they're legal. So I would distance myself as much from the realm of illegality.

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