A good friend of mine has the task of identifying and then finding a new home for a few tall cacti. They aren't immediately identifiable, though my thoughts go to Pilosocereus. But I'm not really familiar with these.
I'm sorry but the photos which look fine now seem to be sideways. I hope they can be made out K>
Columnar cacti IDs please
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Columnar cacti IDs please
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Re: Columnar cacti IDs please
It's a very young Pilosocereus, possibly Pachycladus or Azureus but needs to be a little larger to be sure.
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Re: Columnar cacti IDs please
Its probably the way my friend took the photo but it is about 5ft tall! But thanks for the name.
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Re: Columnar cacti IDs please
Hi Chris,
This rather slender plant is what we have grown and would continue to call Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus, but check the spelling.
Of course work has been done on this genus and many names sunk without trace.
Like other Pilos it is cold sensitive.
Suzanne
This rather slender plant is what we have grown and would continue to call Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus, but check the spelling.
Of course work has been done on this genus and many names sunk without trace.
Like other Pilos it is cold sensitive.
Suzanne