Lucerne Valley, CA (Zone 8a) | March 2006 | positive
I love this beautiful native cactus.
Am successfully growing this variety both from cutting and transplant. In my area ma...Read Moreny of these which are close to hiways are dying from the bottom up from the poisionous exhaust fumes (I believe). They are also run down by irresponsible 4-wheelers.
In the first instance, if the dead/dying bottom/trunk is cut off well above any sign of disease, and allowed to callous over before planting, they come back beautifully. I have noticed they prefer to be planted under similar conditions to their original "home" Ie: full or part sun, on flat or sloped ground, and oriented in the same direction.
In the second, one will find broken off arms and or half destroyed and wholly uprooted cacti. If the roots are soaked a bit, the plant usually recovers.
I love this beautiful native cactus.
Am successfully growing this variety both from cutting and transplant. In my area ma...Read More
aka, Ground Cholla, Golden Cholla, Wiggin's Cholla.