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Tue, Apr 17, 12 at 17:19
| Can someone direct me a to a link giving information about how to care for a saguaro in a pot? I found some info but mostly about saguaros in the ground.
We are in zone 7b. |
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| I have had one in a pot for years and it does not seem that hard to keep... just plant in well draining soil and don't overwater. Actually, they are a LOT easier to keep alive in a pot than in the ground (where they tend to rot here in California where they are not as happy). Can't help you with indoor care as I have never done that. Ours lives under an eave in winter so it does not get much rainwater. |
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- Posted by greenclaws UKzone8a (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 7:36
| Hello, would either or both of you be able to post a picture of your Saguaros? Reason is, I have one, (or so I have been told a while back), that I grew from seed several years ago and would really like to compare and get your opinion on mine. I can't believe they would have included such a plant in a mixed packet of seeds as they are huge in their natural environs!!!! I have a pic taken the other day that I can post in the next hour or so when I get onto the other computer, so I will check back in a while.....many thanks. Gill from the UK. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 8:41
| Thanks lzrddr. I've had mine about 5 years but am giving to my friend who lives in another (colder winter)zone. She's worried about proper care so I tried to find a good Internet reference for her. I've never given it much special care other than an occasional repotting in a clay pot. I'm thinking she might need to take it inside in the winter. I never did. I'll try to post a pic in a few days greenclaws. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 9:11
| Thanks lzrddr. I've had mine about 5 years but am giving to my friend who lives in another (colder winter)zone. She's worried about proper care so I tried to find a good Internet reference for her. I've never given it much special care other than an occasional repotting in a clay pot. I'm thinking she might need to take it inside in the winter. I never did. I'll try to post a pic in a few days greenclaws. |
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- Posted by greenclaws UKzone8a (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 11:47
| Hello again, here's the pic of my cactus..is it a Sagauro as I was told years ago? It is about 15 yrs old I would guess but it's raining far too hard for me to trek to the g/h and check it's label at the moment! Gill from the UK.
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- Posted by greenclaws UKzone8a (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 12:00
| Ooops, sorry forgot to mention, it's greenhouse grown all year, kept just above freezing in winter and gets fed and watered very sparingly. Been permanently potted in a clay pot...mainly for stability. Realise my conditions are different to yours and it may not even be a Sagauro, sorry not to be of much help to you. Hope you get some more imput. Gill from the UK. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 12:29
| here's a pic for you. Don't know the age of mine but I've had it about 6 years. It's about 10" tall and has lived outside most of its life. I don't know if yours is a saguaro or not but it certainly looks like it to me. If you'd like a close up of spines, I can do that on the weekend. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 12:36
| Just for fun,heres a shot of one in the Arizona desert taken on a recent driving trip. The saguaros in the desert often look very eroded and damaged around the bottoms, maybe from small animals, I'm not sure.
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- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 13:33
| Nice plants, folks
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- Posted by greenclaws UKzone8a (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 18:03
| Good grief, those are humungous, lets hope mine stays small then whatever it is!!! Gill from the UK. |
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- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 19:25
| Those are probably over 100 yrs old so I don't think you have to worry! |
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