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August 24, 2009

Happy Cactus Monday - Aug 24

Here's one of my finds from Old Man Cactus Nursery in Soddy Daisy, TN:


We bought it directly at the nursery when we made a special request seeing as we were newly married and in the area. This is spineless cactus with cool, fun flesh. It kinda looks like a ghost from Super Mario Bros. in my opinion. WoooOOoOoooOooOOoO!

It has a few problem spots that I suspect will correct themselves with the fresh potting soil. Compost and correct drainage cures all.

To participate in Cactus Monday, go to Teri's Painted Daisies.

12 comments:

  1. Hope your cactus will grow well, adapting to the new potting soil and care.
    Happy Gardening
    ~bangchik

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  2. What an interesting cactus. That one would be fun to animate!

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  3. Congratulations on your first cactus! I speak from first-hand experience here, cacti thrive on neglect, don't overwater it.

    What fun you will have watching this grow happy and healthy.

    HCM!

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  4. it looks like it's been grafted. Very cool!!

    HCM :)

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  5. Wow it looks like a wrestler!
    A sombrero would look nice on him too!

    HCM!

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  6. He looks very friendly with both arms up. Possibly he was frightened when a fairy came and stole all his spines. I wonder what the fairy is doing with all those spines?? He will recover from the fright no doubt. HCM.

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  7. bangchik - I hope that's all it takes. It'd be nice to not have to use fungicide, but I might do it anyway.

    Debra Kay - Thanks!

    Teri C - Actually, this isn't my first cactus, and thanks to the godawful heat this summer, I haven't been able to overwater anything! Ok, so not really thanks... Insufferable weather... Well, the heat combined with the potting soil and terracotta pots that I use haven't allowed me to overwater the cactus. I like a little bit of insurance when it comes to water. The desert/low-water plants go in terracotta, and the higher water plants go in plastic or glazed pottery. Then the potting soils are mixed according to the plant's needs. RAMBLING!

    Cathy - Same to you! HCM!

    studio lolo - It does look like it's been grafted in the pic, right? The pot is actually a little too short so part of the base of the cactus is exposed along with a few roots, and the branching is pretty pronounced. Cactus is weird. Funny thing is that I bought a grafted cactus the same day I bought this one. I'll post it next week.

    marianne - It's always funny how cactus are like clouds to people. Everyone sees something different. Someone told me that he saw an Easter Island type of face.

    Lisa - Hopefully the fairy stayed in TN and didn't come with me to TX and hide them in the yard.

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  8. That is a cool looking cactus. It will be interesting to see what it looks like as it grows. I love that random bumpy surface. Happy Cactus Monday!

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  9. He does look somewhat like a ghostly cactus. I like cactus with no prickly parts - maybe that's the kind I should get. HCM!

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  10. AR~~ A very cool cactus indeed. It looks like it will thrive in its new home.

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  11. oopss... this cactus does look scary ;-)

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