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azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

October 28, 2003
09:36 PM

Post #694456

Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristate

This variety is exceptional, EVERY arm will crest. And if that's not enough it has this great blue-green color. A must for collections. All plants are very heavy bodied. No two alike. Size/complexity of the crest(s) dictates price.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/69796/

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sassytiger
Lakeland, FL

October 29, 2003
07:46 AM

Post #694699

AAbout how big is this plant?
azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

October 29, 2003
01:13 PM

Post #695024

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
azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

October 29, 2003
01:16 PM

Post #695031

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

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sassytiger
Lakeland, FL

October 29, 2003
05:31 PM

Post #695229

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

October 29, 2003
05:32 PM

Post #695230

That is a cool plant! And I like the color!
azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

October 30, 2003
12:20 PM

Post #696106

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

August 10, 2007
01:10 AM

Post #3839163

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?
azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

August 16, 2007
10:32 PM

Post #3866050

Sorry Opoetree. I never saw it bloom before I gutted my yard. :-(
Xenomorf
Valley of the Sun, AZ
(Zone 9b)


August 16, 2007
11:16 PM

Post #3866213

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

August 17, 2007
10:55 PM

Post #3869737

Blossoms all over...AMAZING! Thanks. When cacti bloom...it is really something special.
azrobin
Scottsdale, AZ
(Zone 9b)

August 20, 2007
03:03 PM

Post #3878695

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

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