Found this brisgesii a few years ago. It was in a huge nursery, randomly mixed in with some non-tricho landscape cacti. No name or info about it. So I took it home to see how it would do. Its been a good grower for me. Bluer and thinner than my other bridgesii. I call him Papa Smurf. Its plenty good. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Looks like a good grower. Have you tested it to see how much power it has between the spines? Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous.
— Terence McKenna
All my posts are hypothetical and for educational/entertainment purposes, and are not an endorsement of said activities. SWIM (a fictional character based on other people) either obtained a license for said activity, did said activity where it is legal to do so, or as in most cases the activity is completely fictional.
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Wow tall fellas  Todo lo que quiero es que me recuerdes siempre así...amándote. Mantay kuna kayadidididi~~Ayahuasca shamudididi. Silence ○ Shiva ◇ eternal Purusha. What we have done is establish the rule of authority in silence. Silence is the administrator of the universe. In silence is the script of Natural Law, eternally guiding the destiny of everyone. The Joy of Giving ♡See the job. Do the job. Stay out of the misery.♡May this world be established with a sense of well-being and happiness. May all beings in all worlds be blessed with peace, contentment, and freedom.This mass of stress visible in the here & now has sensuality for its reason, sensuality for its source, sensuality for its cause, the reason being simply sensuality.
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Mitakuye Oyasin wrote:Looks like a good grower. Have you tested it to see how much power it has between the spines? Yes. Its a good one. FranLover wrote:Wow tall fellas Thanks! IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Great looking cacti!
I like the canoe. Get ready for the monsoon
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Thanks guys IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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How in the world do you keep them from falling over, are they that rigid? Mine suffer from the 'thin thick thin thick' stalks that come from moving them in and out all the time so if they got that tall, they would snap like a green bean lol. Author of this Post assumes no Responsibility, nor makes any Guarantee of the Accuracy or Validity of material in this Post. Material Contained or referred to in this Post is presented for Entertainment Purposes Only. This Material IS Not Intended to be Inferred, or Interpreted as Information, Advice, News, Instruction, or Factual Information.
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Yeah I've had columns break off too on some trichos, but never from this one. I'm very fortunate to be growing them in a mild winter climate. They are less work in the ground and they can get big. They develop a woody core that helps to support the weight. But when they swell up fat from rain the columns can still break, especially when there is strong wind. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Here's a different Bridgesii. This one is from an online vendor. I haven't tried it, but I love the look. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Bridgesii are really cool looking cactus. Are those fig trees they are next to? Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous.
— Terence McKenna
All my posts are hypothetical and for educational/entertainment purposes, and are not an endorsement of said activities. SWIM (a fictional character based on other people) either obtained a license for said activity, did said activity where it is legal to do so, or as in most cases the activity is completely fictional.
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Good eyes Mitakuye! Yes that is a fig tree off to the right. Behind the cactus there are a couple of citrus trees growing. I have a small backyard fruit orchard. Fruit trees were my first love in gardening, and then I caught the cactus bug later on. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Wow, you are growing those things right in the ground. That is impressive, I almost forget that cacti can do that. Those look amazing! It's a beautiful thing to see. You are me and I am you, I'll always be with you...
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Thanks Nathaniel. Here's another one. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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Glorious! You don't know how lucky you are 
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Thanks brewster. You're right, I am very lucky to live in this warm climate and to have a place to grow these cacti outdoors. It wasnt always like this for me. I'm very thankful. Here is another specimen of that last clone. Its a good one. Nowadays I'm trying to propagate more of the clones that I already have that I know are good, instead of buying or trading for new clones. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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They are so healthy!
No sign of weeping black rot or any other fungi. Very nice
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Thank you! They like the desert climate. I try to enrich the soil with organic amendments (mostly compost and chicken manure). I plant them where they get morning sun and afternoon shade. In the spring and fall they get watered once a week. In the summer they get watered twice a week. And in the winter they dont get watered at all. Most of them seem pretty happy. Its a joy to watch them grow! IT WAS ALL A DREAM
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