$600.00
Native to Peru , Cleistocactus or Borzicactus ‘fieldianus’ coming from the area calviflorus was once found. This is one of our favorite geometric shaped columnar cactus. The faceted rib shape with the verdant green epidermis leads to a very beautiful ornamental cactus. Stems can be nice and thick coming from the mature plant, exposing even more shiny epidermis. The growth is multi branched as it matures. Hoping to see the pink or red flowers on the other plant we have of this one as seen in the last picture
The monstrose and crested form we have here is almost impossible to find. Especially as a rooted whole plant. Look around, try to find another =) A very difficult one to propagate because of the endemic fungal orange and brown scars that start to spread from the base. As long as the plant is healthy that should never be a dire problem, but it does prevent it from easily offsetting.
These ornamental plants are grown outdoors in full Southern California sun, no shadecloth, no greenhouse.. They are healthy but some have some blemishes and marks, maybe evidence of old pests even. We do our best to keep them healthy. I’ve recently knocked it down with an insecticide and fungicide. Plants sent unpotted or bare root when dry.
You will receive the exact cutting or one similar In size or heft. Fresh cuttings will need 5-7 days to callous before shipping
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These ornamental plants are grown outdoors in full Southern California sun, no shadecloth, no greenhouse.. They are healthy but some have some blemishes and marks maybe evidence of old pests even. We do our best to keep them healthy. I’ve recently knocked it down with an insecticide and fungicide. Plants sent unpotted or bare root when dry.
I use hormodin3 rooting hormone and I like to dry for a week or two on their side exposed to air. When calloused I root them in pure coco coir or potting media. I stand them up and keep them dry. Warmth at the base with a heat mat in winter helps or warm direct sun in the morning for 2-3 hours. I then taper in more sun around lunch and then all day if you can without burning it. Small sips of water as the medium dries to tease the roots out. This can be 2 weeks to 2 months. When roots arrive then I pot them in soil. And let them get some water. Or you can do all of this in the same pot of soil if you like.
T5 full spectrum bulbs or a good LED vipar spiderfarm hlg is good. You can dive into ppfd and lux etc
Have heat mats that have a thermocouple set to 75* in the soil. You don’t want the soil to get too hot so it must be regulated.
Use clean new soil. Pasteurize in the microwave if you so choose. Start your seed with a soak of hydrogen peroxide as that helps slightly soften the kernel. Some people like to go a bit stronger with fungicides to start with too.
I Feed often . Kelp or a good liquid nutrient. They are fairly hungry plants even at this size. Mycorrhizae when you can. Beneficial microbes are great too.
Humidity domes for 2-3 months is what I use to get them to germinate and grow to the size where they can acclimate to no domes. Some people use takeaway containers as they can hold the moisture in indefinitely without having to refeed or water. Most important is find what works for you!
