Can you guys I.D. these cactus?

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Can you guys I.D. these cactus?

Post by hardyjim » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:15 am

They "appeared" on my porch one day,funny now that I think about it.....

Someone stole a jade plant last year and now I am up one plant 0:



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Post by Paul Ont » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:19 pm

If no one comes up with something before I check again, I'll do some digging. Can't I.D. either on first sight. Sorry!

Nice presents though!

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Post by Cameron_z6a_N.S. » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:19 pm

Jim, it would be great if people decided to leave cacti on MY doorstep :lol:

Like they said on the HPS board, I think the second one is some type of Cereus. I'm also not sure about the first one.
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Post by TimMAz6 » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:10 am

not sure what they are but don't appear hardy. Perhaps they'll leave a coconut palm next time!
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Post by hardyjim » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:22 am

Cameron_z6a_N.S. wrote:Jim, it would be great if people decided to leave cacti on MY doorstep :lol:

Like they said on the HPS board, I think the second one is some type of Cereus. I'm also not sure about the first one.



Yes,I think Antti correctly identified the bigger one as Cereus Peruvianus F.Monstrosa.



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The other could be very leggy or maybe it just grows like that....not sure how much light they were getting....

Evidently enough as the Cereus looks right.

This plant is 40+ years old-someone said it may be worth some $$$$$ :D


It would be awesome if I could sell it for enough to get a new road bicycle :D
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Post by Paul Ont » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:03 pm

Jeez! A 2000 buck cactus?

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Post by hardyjim » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:28 am

How did you know that's what I was thinking???? :wink:


Heres what my old bike looked like-I would like to buy it back!



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Post by DesertZone » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:14 pm

hardyjim wrote:How did you know that's what I was thinking???? :wink:


Heres what my old bike looked like-I would like to buy it back!



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Post by hardyjim » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:22 pm

Yes.

I believe it was 15.8 pounds and was rock solid at 58mph!

Down hill :D
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Post by DesertZone » Sat May 05, 2012 12:08 pm

hardyjim wrote:Yes.

I believe it was 15.8 pounds and was rock solid at 58mph!

Down hill :D
WOW... :shock:
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