Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle (Myrtillocactus geometrizans)

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Oct 29, 2003

Common name: Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Myrtillocactus
Species geometrizans f. cristate

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/69796/

Thumbnail by azrobin
Post #694456
Quote
sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 29, 2003

AAbout how big is this plant?

Post #694699
Quote
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Oct 29, 2003

Sassy, it's about 3ft x 3ft. I'll be posting in the Trade Forum pretty soon. I have several others at my website that I need to sell (want to put in a pool) but I'll trade for colorful plants. I'm in Arizona. Please email me direct and I can give you the url to my webpage photos. Dave asked me very nicely not to post it here. LOL

Post #695024
Quote
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Oct 29, 2003

Ooops, Sassy! I just remembered I have a smaller one, too! It's about 2ft tall. -Robin

Thumbnail by azrobin
Post #695031
Quote
sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 29, 2003

WOW! It didn't look that big in the picture! It lookes a cuple inches tall.

Post #695229
Quote
sassytiger Lakeland, FL Oct 29, 2003

That is a cool plant! And I like the color!

Post #695230
Quote
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Oct 30, 2003

Hi ya, Sassy. The larger one is about 3ft x 3ft and the smaller one is 14-16 inches I think.

Post #696106
Quote
Opoetree Oak View, CA Aug 10, 2007

I have one of these! It has grown VERY well in a pot...had to even break one pot and repot it...poor thing has one side leaning over more than the tower of Pisa due to the repot. Anyway, the newer 'limbs' have grown more vertically and it grows and grows and grows...thought I had two blossoms several years ago, but the budlings disappeared before I saw any flowers. What do the blossoms look like...anyone?

Post #3839163
Quote
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 17, 2007

Sorry Opoetree. I never saw it bloom before I gutted my yard. :-(

Post #3866050
Quote
Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 17, 2007

Crested Cacti *rarely* bloom at all.
If it does bloom, the flowers will look like these:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/149287/

Post #3866213
Quote
Opoetree Oak View, CA Aug 18, 2007

Blossoms all over...AMAZING! Thanks. When cacti bloom...it is really something special.

Post #3869737
Quote
azrobin Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 20, 2007

X - I agree. When it does bloom, it looks amazing! Thanks!!!

Post #3878695
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More PlantFiles Pictures Threads

Go to all PlantFiles Pictures threads
BACK TO TOP