Growing Tall Cactus

[Palm crazy]

What some of the hardiest tall growing Cactus? I mean really tall like 6’ or more. Any that can take wet winters? I also like orange colour flowers. Are there any that can take 15F? I also like orange flowering plants like COCHEMIEA POSELGERI.  Cochemiea-halei.jpg

 

Thanks for any replays. 

Edited October 13, 2015 by Palm crazy

[John Case]

Here you go, but you will have to wait 100 years....

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60113/

[Palm crazy]

Here you go, but you will have to wait 100 years....

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60113/

John that would be cool if that one was a little more faster growing.  LOL!

I’m thinking there must be a fast hardy cactus from Chile or Argentina, but can’t remember the name. I think it is one of the blue looking species. I’ll have to do some research. 

Thanks for your reply. 

[John Case]

I have one that is 15 inches tall in my front yard.....I estimate for it to get as tall as me will take 56 years or so.......I probably will not be around to see it.....but my grandchildren might!

[Austinpalm]

Neobauxbaumia polylopha or Triochocereus tershekii might survive 15F in the right conditions. Not sure about finding any with orange flowers though.

[Palm crazy]

Thanks for the suggestion guys….I think what I am going to do next spring is just buy local cactus at H.D. For some reason they use a lot of cactus from Argentina here. Austinpalm those are some interesting suggestion will look them up. One cactus I like to grow in a container is Pilosocereus cactus ( blue form) they would look really cool. 

Thanks for replies!

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2015 by Palm crazy

[Ben in Norcal]

Are you thinking of Echinopsis pachanoi, the San Pedro cactus?  A favorite in my yard...quick growing and hardy.

 

[Palm crazy]

Are you thinking of Echinopsis pachanoi, the San Pedro cactus?  A favorite in my yard...quick growing and hardy.

 

That sounds like it, Thanks for finding it ! 

But not sure it would be hardy this far north? And then theres the high windstorms in winter.  Looks like it only hardy to z9, bummer! 

[Ben in Norcal]

We get high winds here too, handles those fine.  Give it a go, cuttings are cheap on eBay...worth a try right?

[Laaz]

Another is the Cereus repandus (Apple cactus) I had one, got sick of it & dug it out. Don't think it will do 15F, but mine saw high teens a few times with no damage.

[Matthew92]

Looking through streetview, I've found this almost "desert-tropical" theme in some of these nicer FL neighborhoods. Although this may not help if you're looking for cold-hardiness, but certainly looks like this cactus in Punta Gorda is thriving in the FL weather.

Edited October 18, 2015 by Opal92

[John Case]

Roger,

This one was mentioned is a previous post in this thread.... it is hardy to 8b.

These photos (all 3 do not get to the top) are of one of the largest cacti I have ever seen and touched. Easily 30 feet tall and should get taller.

Hope this helps. When one becomes available, I'll let you know!

JC

[Ben in Norcal]

Let me know too, John!  I'm going through a "columnar cactus" phase. 

[John Case]

Let me know too, John!  I'm going through a "columnar cactus" phase. 

This one is effin huge! And a faster grower than saguaro....

[Ben in Norcal]

Is this the same as Trichocereus terscheckii?  I have one of those on the way from eBay.  Should arrive tomorrow.

Also just got a big Pachycereus pringlei which looks a bit like a saguaro.

[Mark lasvegas]

Saguaros can grow faster is you water well during growth season, and have the topsoil composed of potting soil.  Make sure the soil directly underneath the plant is solid, like sand, fine gravel, or stable subsoil.  Remember these plants will weigh a lot when they get big.  Iv'e seen saguaros grow very fast with a highly organic topsoil, and fertilizer.

[Ben in Norcal]

How fast is "very fast?"

[Palm crazy]

WOW those are awesome examples, would love a start John when it ready…. can trade for something I bet. lol.

Ben, Pachycereus pringlei is a nice one too, nice container plant here. 

 

 

[Ben in Norcal]

Several went in the ground today:

Cereus Peruvianus 

Cereus Peruvianus Monstrose

Pachycereus marginatus

Pachycereus pringlei

Trichocereus terscheckii

Will be fun to see how all of these do!