Cactus or Euphorbia

[GDLWyverex]

Picked this one out of the trash and would like to give it a chance at life. Any ideas as to it's ID

Thanks

Richard

 

[Silas_Sancona]

1 hour ago, GDLWyverex said:

Picked this one out of the trash and would like to give it a chance at life. Any ideas as to it's ID

Thanks

Richard

 

Cactus, though in that condition, not sure which.. Possibly something w/ Cereus attached to the name ( Pachy-, Steno-, etc )

Would cut the top (  just below where you're holding it, above the " crinkled " part of the stem ) and plant. You can allow the cutting to sit out and scab over for a few days/ week. I normally just plant cuttings straight as-is though and rarely have any issues getting them to root. Use grit or sand. ( no organics ) Keep moist but not wet. Put in filtered shade, no direct sun. Cut the damaged base of the other half and plant it also. It should put out new segments/ stems from dormant Areoles just below where the top was removed.

This time of year, should be able to tell within 4 weeks or so if it is rooting. Can't imagine you'll have trouble getting it to root there.

Edited April 5, 2020 by Silas_Sancona
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[Tom in Tucson]

It's hard to tell what species of tree cactus it is when it's that small. My guess: Myrtillocactus geometrizans 

Hi 85˚, Lo 56˚

[Gonzer]

I find it incredible that after all this time you can't tell the two genera apart? Do yourself a favor and research your plants. Asking for an ID every time you're stumped does not help you. The internet has made too many people lazy.

[GDLWyverex]

10 hours ago, Tom in Tucson said:

It's hard to tell what species of tree cactus it is when it's that small. My guess: Myrtillocactus geometrizans 

Hi 85˚, Lo 56˚

Thank you

Richard

[GDLWyverex]

 Whoops

Edited April 6, 2020 by GDLWyverex

[GDLWyverex]

17 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Cactus, though in that condition, not sure which.. Possibly something w/ Cereus attached to the name ( Pachy-, Steno-, etc )

Would cut the top (  just below where you're holding it, above the " crinkled " part of the stem ) and plant. You can allow the cutting to sit out and scab over for a few days/ week. I normally just plant cuttings straight as-is though and rarely have any issues getting them to root. Use grit or sand. ( no organics ) Keep moist but not wet. Put in filtered shade, no direct sun. Cut the damaged base of the other half and plant it also. It should put out new segments/ stems from dormant Areoles just below where the top was removed.

This time of year, should be able to tell within 4 weeks or so if it is rooting. Can't imagine you'll have trouble getting it to root there.

Thank you

 

Richard