Hardy Cacti

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2006: -17*F;
2007: -17*F.

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I haven't tried any agaves outside yet but speculate they wouldn't make it. I might give a try Agave neomexicana, A. parryi, and A. toumeyana. Mantango got any of these for rescue?

Here are the cacti Wis winter survivors:
Coryphantha vivipara
Echinocereus coccineus
Echinocereus reichenbachii v perbellus
Echinocereus viridiflorus
Escobaria sanbergii
Escobaria sneedii
Escobaria vivipara v radiosa
Gymnocalycium bruchii (This one looks dead)
Opuntia humifusa
O. viridiflora
O. fragilis
Pediocactus simpsonii


I also have seedlings started,
Opuntia basilaris
O. compressa
O. polyacantha
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but they've been living indoors so far.
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I haven't tried any agaves outside yet but speculate they wouldn't make it. I might give a try Agave neomexicana, A. parryi, and A. toumeyana. Mantango got any of these for rescue?
First two sound right, third does not. Let me check tomorrow when I have daylight...
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You have post.
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Thuja, You have post.
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Thanks. I got mail. Agaves in Wisconsin? I think I'll chicken out and bring them indoors for a few winters.

Any other freebies out there? Lance you still want that bus greenhouse of yours?
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Today I was in Anderson to see the moso shoots...

I stumbled upon an agave... the largest I've ever seen in person. Maybe the first in ground planting that I've seen. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
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ITs AMAZING how desensitized you can become to something... I was just looking back at this thread and it occurred to me how when I was there in Anderson, photographing this agave, I TOTALLY didn't see the grafitti that had been sprayed on the side of the Good Year building....
I just want to go on public record, loud and clear right at this time, that I personally do not condone grafitti in any shape or form- unless it is created or commissioned by the property owner (that is).
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At least the hooligans seem to appreciate plants.

What exposure is that wall? Southern? That raised bed looks like the perfect agave spot.
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N-NW if the map doesn't fail me.... Might explain why the plant had a distinctive lean towards the building....
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Hey Thuja Mike
Any updated pictures on your seedlings? I am curious to see how they have come along.
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I'll get some pix. The plants are growing slowly but hanging in there. I may need to water more at this point (everyday). They are in small pots with sand/gravel.
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Im going to try to get those Agave out really soon.
(I had to post that so I'd have something to hold myself to).

Today, I was at Lowe's and I saw this Agave parryi.
It was good sized and almost $20. I deliberated for a minute and then I noticed a streak of variegation near the center, so I knew had to have it. :roll: (The vertical streak. The horizontal discoloration is just where I smeared the wet plant with my thumb to see if it would improve the picture).

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Maybe I'll tissue culture this leaf if I find a protocol AND I ever get my hood home. :roll:
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BTW, Plant Delights Nursery has a wonderful agave slideshow.
http://www.plantdelights.com/gallery/sl ... lic-Agaves
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Nice agave show. I wonder how much that starter collection would cost. :wink:
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How are the hardy cacti doing? Any updated photos to share? Just curious if anyone has pics to share.
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