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Hi, I'm going to create a web-gallery in my website (www.cactus-roma.com) regarding Echinocactus in the wild. If you want to agree I'll be happy to have some of your pics regarding Echinocactus in the wild. My best regards Claudio corettic@hotmail.com

said cactusroma 3 months 20 days ago

hello i think that you are the only expert to identify my three cereus in my page http://community.webshots.com/user/ariskal?vhost=community the cereus probably validus is a seed grow cactus, the next one is a cutting and the cactus from venezuela? please help thanks a lot ariskal(kalligas aristotelis greece)

said ariskal 5 months 18 days ago

Thanks Bob, I really like the Peruvianus that you acquired from Dunsmuir. Do you know any good sources in the central valley (Ca) to obtain Peruvianus? I know that you were originally from this area and any advice would be great. I have purchased a few from a local grower but want to find other variations. I really appreciate all of your help.Thanks,

said goldandcactus 8 months ago

Wow Mr. Ressler, you have some great pictures of the different varieties of T. peruvianus. The picture of form #3 from Dunsmuir gardens in Oakland is outstanding. I have been collecting for about a two years now and really concentrating on the varieties of T. peruvianus. I wish that I could find a specimen that nice to add to my collection. Thanks for the pics and info, I will keep hunting. goldandcactus

said goldandcactus 8 months 2 days ago

I have a question. I recently purchased a Lophocereus schottii variety which I have never seen before. It is at least twice as thick as the thickest one I have ever seen and the areoles are inches apart, similar to the monstrose variety except the spinantion is like the type species. I also understand it flowers all along the stem, not just at the top pseudo-cephalium. I wonder if you have ever heard of a Lophocereus mixed with a Pachycereus or a Carnegia? It is at least as thick as my Trichocereus terscheckii, but with only 6 or 7 very large ribs. Any help would be appreciated. Greg

said GregsCactus 9 months 20 days ago

PS: I failed to address your note stated in your invitation. Thank you (too much) for that thought ! I will surely keep that in mind. Gary

said stoneycreeks 9 months 28 days ago

Thank (YOU) Bob ! (My) pleasure ! Gary in Seattle

said stoneycreeks 9 months 28 days ago

Bob, the botanist that you (are) ... you might find the impressive scene of Baobob trees, I stumbled onto, interesting ? WS's member name = "arning" - for that photo. Respectfully, Gary in Seattle :^)

said stoneycreeks 9 months 29 days ago

Hello Mr.Ressler, I'm sure I can send you list of available Trichocereus species. I have plenty of seedlings and can probably just send you some. If you can supply me with an e-mail address I can send you a list. Beautiful photos by the way,I am blown away by your two pictures of T.tulhuayachensis,very nice!

said pellotine 10 months 22 days ago

Hello Bob, I'd like to know if you actively trade trichocereus species? I have a substantial collection and am always looking to expand and help others expand theirs. Thanks, pellotine

said pellotine 10 months 27 days ago

In reply to your ??'s about my fish, the black-barred myleus are a type of silver dollar and experience the same behavior patterns. They do reach a dinnerplate size but htis takes a while. As for the prochilodus, grows to 12" and does resemble a tinfoil barb however, it is a characin(tetra), not a barb. They are renowned for their algae eating abilities but will take prepared foods. Like your cacti!! Scott

said bigmocats 11 months 28 days ago

Bob, I did a websearch for neodawsonia and your pix came up. I was determined to get one based solely on the pictures in the Innes & Glass book, among other rare columnars, but never succeeded. I was looking early 1990's before the advent of the web. Ended up falling in for copiapoas after I went to Shein's in Seaside. Still ended up growing some very rare columnars from seed thanks to a German supplier. What's your secret and how can I get a neodawsonia?

said dogwoodd 2007.03.18 at 21:50:27 PDT

Hello Bob,the pictures you comment is taken at the Botanical garden of Havana in year 2001. About cuttings you ask me, now I have not, only one plant baught in Italy and two small plants grafted on Myrtillocactus geometrizans and on Trichocereus pachanoi. The mother plant has one offset and I hope to make a new graft in the next months; Eventually I can send you one graft but the problem is, is it possible to send plants in USA because the CITES and phytosanitary rules?

said cactusgege 2007.02.04 at 09:35:45 PST

I'm not sure what plants you might be intersted in, as my plants are still pretty small. Ley me know what you have in mind. 2 plants I have been searching for are Stenocereus martinezii & Pachycereus grandis. I have found a source of some very rare South American cacti. Let me know if you are interested and I'll forward the information.

said GregsCactus 2006.12.13 at 19:57:14 PST

I have a photo to send to you for id (you have already done may for me). Need an email address for you. Yale

said yales103 2006.10.30 at 14:56:49 PST

I have left a message for the person who has the Backebergia. As soon as I hear from him I will let you know.

said GregsCactus 2006.09.04 at 12:59:26 PDT

Also, The Pachycereus is a P. weberi. It is hard to tell from the photo but the central spines are flattened. When they are this size, P. weberi & P. pectin arborignum are almost identical.

said GregsCactus 2006.08.23 at 06:15:43 PDT

The picture of the Pachycereus militaris is for example only. My plant is pictured further down the page. I do have a source for another cutting (if he will part with one).

said GregsCactus 2006.08.23 at 06:13:30 PDT

hello! i was wondering if i sent you a picture of a plant i was given if you could identity it? my webshots name is thedingoatemybaby

said thedingoatemybaby 2006.05.14 at 22:04:50 PDT