BajaBlanca - 7-4-2025 at 02:10 AM
This huge cactus in outside the Antalya Archeological Museum which is around 2 hours away from our place in Alanya. There are enormous cacti
everywhere along the coast, some of the biggest I have ever seen.
David K - 7-4-2025 at 08:49 AM
Homesick for Baja, are you? 
BajaBlanca - 7-5-2025 at 07:47 AM
Tioloco - 7-5-2025 at 08:29 AM
Thats a big one for sure!
StuckSucks - 7-5-2025 at 09:27 AM
I asked ChatGPT to identify the cactus:
The cactus in your photo, growing up against a wall in Turkey (specifically Antalya, it seems), appears to be a Cereusspecies—most likely Cereus
peruvianus (also known as Cereus repandus, or “Peruvian apple cactus”).
Key features that support this ID:
* Tall, columnar stems with multiple vertical ribs.
* Blue-green color with a waxy coating.
* Branching structure—Cereus species can grow in tree-like forms.
* Habit of growing along walls—common in cultivated settings where they're trained for display or structural support.
* Geographic adaptability—though native to South America, this cactus is widely cultivated in warm Mediterranean climates like coastal Turkey.
These cacti can grow very large and tall, which matches the scale of the plant in your photo. They’re often used ornamentally in public gardens and
museum grounds, which would make sense for a city like Antalya with botanical and archaeological interest.
BajaBlanca - 7-6-2025 at 01:24 PM
How cool is that! I have never used chatGPT but my married American friend in Turkey even calls hers her boyfriend LOL
I need to get on board. Thanks for the info. Now, if I could only hav e this grow in Baja, it'd be a perfect world!
SFandH - 7-6-2025 at 01:35 PM
Looks like the two middle branches have reached their height limit.
BajaBlanca - 7-8-2025 at 12:46 PM
I know, are they able to deflect?