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Black Cactus
The first moments of my search for stuff on black cactus . . . a cactus up here I like, brought a Games company, then forbidden access, to a forum.
Third, I saw the same snapshot some fool, just like me, had made. Here's mine . . .
I'm Hoping to raise some of these in Loreto. I like the deep purple color mixed in.
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I have some of these, I heard they are called Black Roses?
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Appropriate, pretty name.
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Are those cactus, or some other type of succulent? They sometimes tend to be confused in conversation, like the Agave when discussing Tequila.
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Like names of fish in Mexico, check out cactus vs succulents.
Both can or may not have needles . . . all are one and one is all.
Something like that.
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Are you talking about this stuff?
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Yup.
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Looks like a Jade bush.......a succulent
Tequila is from an Agave.....The Weber Blue Agave...
I hear the whales song
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It is sold up here in Sacramento at a specialty nursery. Price is one arm and a leg. I must say that this is a very good plant for complimenting
others. You have good taste bajagrouper
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Thanks, I noticed driving along Hi-way 2 south of AZ some beautiful deep purple Nopal ( Beaver Tail ) Cactus, kind of strange seeing deep purple among
all the greenery..........
I hear the whales song
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajagrouper
Looks like a Jade bush.......a succulent
Tequila is from an Agave.....The Weber Blue Agave... |
Thanks. That's my point. Neither is a cactus.
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Aeonium
Succulent.
I have them all over my backyard.
Easy to grow.
Cut a piece. Leave in your backyard for 2 weeks cuz you're lazy. Stick in ground. It'll grow.
Come on by if you ever need cuttings.
Call first.
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Here's some from 2 minutes ago.
I have some that are green, red, purple/black.
I think there are many different species/uhhhhh don't know the scientific term.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
It is sold up here in Sacramento at a specialty nursery. Price is one arm and a leg. I must say that this is a very good plant for complimenting
others. You have good taste bajagrouper |
They compliment others exactly. Where else is there a dark colored plant in most collections? Mostly greens.........this purple/black rules. MY
FAVORITE.............and hard to kill.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
It is sold up here in Sacramento at a specialty nursery. Price is one arm and a leg. I must say that this is a very good plant for complimenting
others. You have good taste bajagrouper |
Do you mind sharing the name of the nursery... Showed this to the wife. ....now she wants to plant some. Thanks
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tacodawgtim
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
It is sold up here in Sacramento at a specialty nursery. Price is one arm and a leg. I must say that this is a very good plant for complimenting
others. You have good taste bajagrouper |
Do you mind sharing the name of the nursery... Showed this to the wife. ....now she wants to plant some. Thanks |
If they wont ship to you LMK.....I will go up there and buy one/ship to you. If they havent any...ask for special order.
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Green Acres Nursery & Supply
www.idiggreenacres.com
901 Galleria Blvd
Roseville
(916) 782-2273
BTW: The original sighting of these were at Capital Nursery off Freeport . They closed earlier this year. Green Acres will have these.
[Edited on 8-10-2013 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Yeah those things grow like weeds here in SD. You can just clip them off, and stick them in the ground and it will grow without anything really!
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