Cactus lovers/growers?

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 05-30-2007, 05:53 PM

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**Fredwina** · 05-30-2007, 06:56 PM

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** · 05-31-2007, 05:50 AM

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!

**Trek420** · 05-31-2007, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

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.

Then you'd better write one! You gals have got some incredible photos already.

**Fredwina** · 05-31-2007, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

Fredwina,
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)

Actually, it's parkling lot for the train station in Upland. You can see the tracks if you look close.
And a question from Cacti newbie:
They're currently sitting inside on my window sill. would they do better outside? I'm worried about birds decding they look yummy...

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 05-31-2007, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Fredwina

And a question from Cacti newbie:
They're currently sitting inside on my window sill. would they do better outside? I'm worried about birds decding they look yummy...

Depends on how important it is to you to have them inside for your decor.
If they get a LOT of sun on the windowsill they should be ok. They do need several hours of sun every day, or they will grow spindly. I don't think birds would want to eat them, but then I don't know what kind of odd birds you might have there! If you don't care whether they are in or out, then they would love the additional sun of outside I would think....but give them a couple weeks of gradual change to the full sun- they can burn if they've been inside for weeks and are then suddenly thrust out into the blasting sun.

**Aggie_Ama** · 05-31-2007, 05:53 PM

Goats will eat them!

I was out riding today and saw a goat chomping away on a cactus like the one CyclChyk posted.

**Aggie_Ama** · 06-30-2007, 09:02 AM

My Agave is growing like crazy and it has a pup! We added little pot feet (they're frogs) to promote drainage and the agave is really happy. I want to dig out the little pup and nuture it to be a present for my mother in law. I am also going to have to start looking for another pot, I don't want to plant it in the yard because this is not the house we plan on living in forever and I have become very attached to my agave.

Lisa- Do you know how to grow an succulent or a resource for it?

Here is an updated photo (you can also see my Zinnias are popping!):

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