Cactus lovers/growers?

[bmccasland]

bmccasland, have you tried potting it first or planting in a really really sunny, dry spot? Or, try a different cactus (if you haven't already). Semaphore's grow well in sticky and humidity filled environments (which is why they do so well in Florida, Virgin Islands, and Jaimaca. I hope the cactus you does well, they're so nice.

Missymaya - my cactus is in a little pot, sitting on a corner of the driveway. The hottest dryest sunnyest place I could find, for a piece of geography that gets something like 60+ inches annual rain fall. The kalanchoes seem to like it. I thought PPear would be happy too. What I'd really like is a "Christmas" cholla - I used to see them in the desert around Phoenix, when I worked for Maricopa Co. Parks at Lake Pleasant. Chollas really like hot and DRY, so it probably wouldn't be happy here one itty bitty bit.

Pre-Katrina there was a succulent nursery near-by, but I'm not sure if they survived. Guess I'll need to check the phone book.

My house is fairly small, so many of my house plants have been banished outside. Thus must cope with the high humidity on their own.

[Fredwina]

Saw these on my ride today:

BTW, those are grapevines, Cucamonga Valley style in the background

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Fredwina- those pads of that prickley pear are enormous! (can you tell I'm a Northern girl?)

Here is a website that really inspires me, such incredibly beautiful cacti and succulents, so beautifully potted and cared for:
http://www.southampton.bcss.org.uk/ShowC1.html
Note- there is more than just one page of pictures....click on "Go to next gallery" at the bottom...

[CyclChyk]

I love cacti but do not grow them. This one however, has graciously graced my yard........

[CyclChyk]

Fredwina those are gorgeous!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My "Blue Flame"...

[Fredwina]

Rancho Cucamonga, Ca population 160,000
Climate : semi-arid
Number of Library Branches : 2
Books about cacti and succulents : 3 and only the branch nearest me
I'm not sure if made myself clear, The ones on my patio I had just bought from Target. Let's see if still have a Black thumb
I was going to check out a book at library - but.... and the local bookstore obviosly don't know we import 62% of our water. Maybe I'll stop by Rancho Santa Ana Gardens and see what they have in the bookshop. or go to amazon and get this
Lisa , Pretty plants
and now for some pics I assume succulents are allowed (it's an agave) Tequila!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Fredwina,
I didn't know that tequila was made from agave plants!!! Thanks for the info!
Your Target cactus are wonderful!

Is that the view from your prison cell window?
(just kidding, I lived many years in PR and got used to all the essential "rejas" over every door and window there)

I think there is way more and better info on cacti and succulents on the internet than in books. The people on the cactus forum moan about the dearth of good books to ge had. I've found lots of great and informative websites though.

Cyclechick- those cacti in your yard look a might thirsty!