[unclefishstick]

i still need to drag my big totem pole cactus out...must weigh like 300 lbs though,hard to move,its going on a furniture dolly this year though...

[Ganoderma]

Originally Posted by unclefishstick

i still need to drag my big totem pole cactus out...must weigh like 300 lbs though,hard to move,its going on a furniture dolly this year though...

And that's so every one on the block knows you have the biggest cacti on the block, right?

[unclefishstick]

Originally Posted by Ganoderma

And that's so every one on the block knows you have the biggest cacti on the block, right?

lol,i do,i have one of the most extensive in-ground collection of cactus anywhere around here not to mention a good size potted cactus collection...


these are a good example...just a couple of 4 dollar opuntia cactus,they were maybe 3-4 inches tall when i got them,stuck them in the ground last summer where they roughly double in size in one season,not native to the region,did surprisingly well considering they are from a warmer climate.

the yellow spine is called a "funny bunny" and is a monstrose version,the white spine is called an "angel wing" ....neither has spines really,just zillions of microscopic glochids which are difficult to remove from your hands and highly irritating...

[unclefishstick]

some of the hedgehog cactus about to bloom...



engleman's










white sands claret cup







texas rainbow

[unclefishstick]

chocolate daisy







fairy duster











mexican primrose






ice plant

[Betterhaff]

Originally Posted by unclefishstick

....neither has spines really,just zillions of microscopic glochids which are difficult to remove from your hands and highly irritating...

We have a hardy native cactus here that is similar, you don’t want to touch it or you will be very annoyed for a while. Need to get out the tweezers and magnifying glasses to get the little suckers and just when you think you got em all you realize you didn’t. Very pretty yellow flowers though. You have a beautiful cactus garden.

[unclefishstick]

duct tape...pulls them right out...

[Betterhaff]

Brilliant…lol. Another ingenious use of duct tape.

[unclefishstick]

looks like this little fella has been listening to XTC's "summers cauldron" bees are dancing drunk on nectar...

[unclefishstick]

a couple more...

beavertail opuntia









white sands claret cup