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I'm in Cereus Trouble
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Posted by kaktuskris 5 (barharbor75@yahoo.com) on Sun, Jan 31, 10 at 19:33
| But cereusly, folks, I have a cutting of Cereus peruvianus, as it is still widely known, which I took during a visit to Florida two years ago. It rooted, and after a year sent out a branch which is over 2 feet tall. But the original stem has not grown, remaining at the same 1 foot length as when I took it. Any ideas as to how to get the main stem to grow taller?
Christopher
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RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| I am not sure where the main stem is in the picture, but if the main stems top is flat-like, it won't start to regrow, at least in now way I am familiar with. |
RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| Main stem is in center of photo, with top undamaged, and new 'arm' to the left of it. Christopher |
RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| oooo, I see now! I am not sure then, sorry! Good luck, looks nice. |
RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| I love your pun! I grow thse outside, and I find it common for this to occur in about half of the cuttings I have planted. I would not think of it as a 'problem' as such, just an unexpected result. |
RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| As much as I love the fact that I have a nice tall branch, I would still like to see the main stem show some growth. Any ideas, anyone? Christopher |
RE: I'm in Cereus Trouble
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| Christopher, I think it ain't gonna happen - the main stem is what it is and what it will be, but it may branch. If what you state you want is what you want (a singular plant), I'd suggest rooting that tall branch as its own plant in the spring. I've not noticed this before, but the more I think about it, the more I think I've seen this, too, on my own and other plants, but have never connected the dots before, and maybe this is true (all or mostly) for columnar cacti. |
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