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August 1, 2008
This magnificent specimen is about 3 feet tall—but was just a
cutting I rooted last summer.
August, 2008: Circumference = 18" = 5.73" diameter
Where did these come from? My friend Norm gave me a column section
in 2004. He got it from a man who has an old plant growing at his
house along the Northern California coast near Watsonville. Norm
asked for and received a few cuttings.
From that one piece he gave me, I now have numerous plants
established.
But I have never seen any other Peruvianus grow so fast.
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These were all about 18" size cuttings rooted in 2007. You can see
how vigorously the T. Glaucus and KK242 grow, but Norm's Peruvianus
is head of the class.
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A photo does not really convey the mass of this plant. The
span of my hand only goes less than half way around the base.
August, 2008: Circumference = 18" = 5.73" diameter
The
shelf is 6' tall. From the top of the 10 gallon pot the plant is
about 40" ( I haven't actually measured it). But it was just a cutting 1-year ago.
In the past I received email accusing me of lying—that no cactus
can grow this fast. Well, that may be true if the plant is root
bound in a small pot where it does not receive optimum light, water,
and nutrients.
But with lots of root space, water, etc. this one out grows all
others.
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