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PostSubject: another random ID   Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:28 pm
Ok this one is tricky - mainly because of the pic. all the info I have is...

- I have a tall cactus plant similar to the one in the picture 2 Meters
tall.. it has tipped over in the wind and now it needs to be
rescued...in great condition..needs 2 people to transport and a blanket
or gloves to remove from the ground.."

and

- it has 1 stem and then lots of stems atleast 1000 thin long spikey arms all clustered together."


and this pretty grainy pic.
any ideas???


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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:56 pm
Kinda looks like one of those common Euphorbia spp. that you see in gardens. Not sure of the species but it's that columnular form with many branches that makes me think that is what it is. 2m sounds about right too?

It may not be though as the pic is VERY grainy. Does look alot like it me though.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:30 pm
Euphorbia trigona.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:07 pm
That's the one!!!

Cheers lewis.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:45 pm
bah! thats boring... I was hoping it was something I could graft to.
thanks guys.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:22 pm
trigonus wrote:
Kinda looks like one of those common Euphorbia spp. that you see in gardens. Not sure of the species but it's that columnular form with many branches that makes me think that is what it is

Well i thought this sums it up perfectly Smile

you probably could graft other smaller euphorbias to it though if it came to it/you got bored enough lol.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:26 pm
on the downside you can't graft cacti to it and it lacks beautiful cactus flowers and it's a weed and also rather ugly IMO.
on the upside its just about unkillable and extremely hardy.
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:28 pm
I've killed them Embarassed I really suck at growing Euphorbs though. Not sure why???
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:30 pm
Shocked this species???
congrats thats quite an accomplishment!
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:34 pm
That's OK, they are ugly as sin anyway Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:29 pm
this was going on ebay for $30 - I was hoping to graft cacti to each branch once planted individualy

I have a few Euphorbia that I have picked up along the way - and they are ugly - I was hoping they might get interesting with some care and love

- interesting I guess.... but ugly. Smile
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:43 pm
guess I'm unusual then, I think they are great!! any chance of a piece!! or perhaps I;ll scan ebay over the weekend. lol cyclops
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:57 pm
Gracie wrote:
guess I'm unusual then, I think they are great!! any chance of a piece!! or perhaps I'll scan ebay over the weekend. lol cyclops


it won't be on ebay again apparently but the guy said I could pick it up from sydney for $25, if you have any good friends with thick gloves. Smile I have some small Euphorbia that need a good home if you like?
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PostSubject: Re: another random ID   Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:45 pm
$30 is alright for one that big i guess.
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