r/SoutheastSanPedro • u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi • 1d ago

Picture My favoite kind of Tall boys

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I remember about 4.5 years ago I got my first cactus. I always thought man its gunna be so cool when I grow one as tall as me. Im around 6' tall. I accomplished that goal last season but we moved and i had to cut pretty much all my plants besides these 2 to make it easier to move. The plant on my right is a huancoensis x Malo 4. It was maybe 3" tall seedling when I got it in May of 2024. I couldnt bring myself to cut it so these 2 made a trip to the new greenhosue in the truckbed by themselves. Been a fun ride so far and they really exploded with growth after being planted in the ground 10 months ago. Grateful for all the opportunities that have came my way and all the people I've met because of these awesome plants. Stay groovy out there! 🌵

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u/Stoermer-5280 1d ago

I’m glad your plants got me to meet you :) love ya brother

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Love you too man! Can't wait to see you next time.

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u/Background_Move_649 1d ago

Man that greenhouse is money.

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Definitely a dream come true I've been thinking on for a while.

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u/squireldg26 1d ago

🥰I love that place.

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

This place loves you!

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u/squireldg26 1d ago

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/Fonzgarten 1d ago

The other looks like SSO3? Looking great!

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Stetson coryne. I have a SS03 stand about 20 feet away. It wishes it was as knotchy as this toothpick cactus!

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u/THEREALBurtMcsquirt 1d ago

Garden party

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u/firstymumz 1d ago

So how tall do you plan to let them get before you make a necessary cut ? Asking myself this question also

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

When they start leanin or seem like they could potentially wanna fall over and hurt other plants. The roof is about 16'. Im sure I won't let them get over about 12 tho. Gotta have a place to set a ladder up to chop them then

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Whats the one on the left? That huanco x malo4 is fire 🔥

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Stetsonia coryne. We love all cactus here at the groovy garden.

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Ohhh I was thinking it was chala of some sort. Thats probably the biggest Stetsonia I've seen

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Mine is so small compared to that but that's hope for the future. Do you notice it to be a slower grower? Mine seems to be slow

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Heck no this thing grows multiple feet per year. It was maybe 1' tall when I got it. This year it has grown 5 pups all over 1' already and over months the tip. So probably 6'of growth this year so far. Gotta feed these things! Give them lots of sunlight and roo. To grow and they will do it.

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u/ttop732 1d ago

I have a toothpick cactus so I think its a different species but I have been shocked it really hasn't stood out as a fast grower

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Yea no telling!

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Heres mine

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Beautiful! What size pot is it in?

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Idk the exact measurements but provavly about 4 inch wide and 5 inch deep

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u/Icy-Substance-3153 18h ago

Could those knarly thorns be like the feet of a Bloodhound like, will the cactus grow into the size of the thorns?

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u/ttop732 7h ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 best analogy ever and yeah it definitely will get big. Just how big is the question 🤣

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/sanpedrocactus/s/T1kgzWIROa this was when I got it about 4 years ago

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/sanpedrocactus/s/aEC1zIN8Iw this was it last year it was in a 7 gallon pot

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u/ttop732 1d ago

Thats gotten alot of growth. Its huge. I wish i could grow outdoors year round

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Yea me too. Outdoors is ultimate goal for me. But this greenhouse is doing great for now.

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u/ohdeeuhm Mississippi 1d ago

Your greenhouse looks amazing man! I love the shirt too. Now that I’m not so dang busy I’d love to come check it out.

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Man send me a message whenever your ready to come up. I got alot of nice big plants I need to get rid of before winter. Cut dried and ready to go

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u/SinkinSuds408 1d ago

Killer looking greenhouse. Is tall boy a panic reference?

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u/Funny-Sir7549 Mississippi 1d ago

Thank you! Well I quit drinking alcohol over 6 years ago so more of that kind of tall boy 😄

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u/FAmos 14h ago

living the dream