Let us Repot a Columnar Cactus (Mexican Fence Post)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Watch me as I repot my Mexican Fence Post (Pachycereus marginatus) columnar cactus. This is one of the most difficult repotting that I have done so far as the cactus is tall and the entire pot was very heavy. I encountered several obstacles along the way but I managed to pull it through somehow.
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Nice but really wanted to see the separation of the roots.
Nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
The Mexican fence post is awesome!! You did a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing!!
You did a great job with all due precautions. I love your helper. 👏👍🐾🌵🌵
That is such a beautiful cactus. 😍 You are so brave handling them and your son is such a cute little helper. My cacti are so tiny yet and I’m so hesitant of getting the bigger cactus. I enjoyed watching and I learned a lot from you. 👌💞💐💝🌵😘
Thanks Janna. My son was eager to help because he has been wanting to see himself in UA-cam. Hahaha. I like big cactus specimens. They look more regal, to me. 🙂☺️🌵
I really enjoyed this video and how you dealt with the challenges with tenacity and ingenuity. Love your son hamming it up for the camera and of course Shadow is a fun addition to the video. Excellent channel- I am learning so much from your videos.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I went to Star nursery today to buy a Mexican fence post but I didn’t see one that I like. I will go when they get more. But I really appreciate this video and how you separated them. It’s such a cool cactus. And I need some height among my shorter cacti. I love watching your videos!
I think you did a top job. Love your fence post cactus pots. They look awesome.
Thank you. These cacti have grown so much since this repotting video. 🙂
Beautiful..enjoyed very MUCH..im in WTexas..single live alone...my plants really r therapeutic..i have 17 yr old but lives w His Dad finishi g school across town...mayb He'll come back to me " when 18..😪anyway i noticed a cute child helpin u , hon...really sweetly....i miss my boy but want hi. Happy & fi ish school..u understand he is close to Dad a boy does need His Dad.....the stucculants & cacti i have just a few but enjoy them so much..i have a very old house im tryingto fix up little by little ..one room at a time not so overwhelming....u see...so glad ive managed 2 clean off & enjoy my tiny bkporch/ deck once more..it was piled up /trash leaves / junk / 8yrs now its really cute...this covid/ quarentine & no exrta$$) ACTUALLY motivated me to fix up .it was already partially enclosed w framing & chickenwire. & old corragated opaque fiberglass roof ..so i just worked w what i had .aftet cleaned / move/thru away trash best i could/ i went ahead and ordered bout 8 sheers" cuurtains i found in catalog $4.99..they came i scrounged around found 8 crtn rods round my housr haha..enveloped the whole little porch ..cute ! I think but i didnot have door 4yrs now on it ..well last fall happened" on green house shutters thrown away i got them fr dumsptr..they are good condition i could NOT believe it also colr PERFECT...anyway sorry this is a novel im writting!! Turns out had them put in door way perfect ..& my handymanperson added shellac 4vwesther protection..put a latch on really trned out well..look gardeny " but keeps weathr " out .mostly my kitties love it too. My succulents out there & i can go there & meditate & have my coffee & enjoy..i sure liked ur bk patio too ma'am..well ty for LISTENING..G-bless you..bye fr TEXAS 🌹🌹💙☕☕
Very helpful, I need to do this with a pot bound cactus but have been putting it off. You have inspired me! Thank you from Australia.
Your welcome. I’m guilty putting off a lot of difficult things (like this one). 😉 Good luck with yours. Cheers from Las Vegas! 🌵☕️
Hi Ana this is a very useful video. I need to repot a large Euphorbia soon and I'm procrastinating too lol xx
Lol! Hopefully not much longer. 😉
l´m so jealous of your climat Anna... So lovely plants. In the 60-ties l learned that it was Marginatocereus marginatus, but they change names all the times. Yes, they are used for fence in Mexico and l have seen photographs of very tight and high fence of this spieces. Is it shield lice? Oh my Gosh... Love your video! :-D Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Hans! Yes, they keep changing the names and I also do not know how to say them right so I just use the common name. Hahaha. Scale or lice, maybe. I hope they don’t come back! I feel blessed and I thank Mother Nature for our weather. Although we do get surprises too like last year when it suddenly snowed for 3 straight days! Thanks so much Hans for watching. From one coffee and cactus addict to another, CHEERS! 🌵☕️☕️🌵☺️
Great repotting Ana. Even though I’m not a huge fan of columnar cacti, I have to say that one is quite attractive. You did a great job considering you did it mostly on your own, but well done to your son for giving you a helping hand ☺️ When you said that one had scale I thought oh nooooo, luckily that’s one pest I’ve not had to deal with yet. Look great potted up in their new home, more room for them to breathe 😊 Thank you for sharing Ana, have an awesome upcoming new week 👍🏻🌵☀️
I love this cactus. I hope they grow to be giants! I am fascinated with tall or old species. I’ve dealt with scales in my orchids before but not with cactus. I’m hoping they are not very aggressive. Yes, my son was a valuable help. He was actually very excited to be in the video. I read to him your comment and he was grinning from ear to ear. 😁 Thank you, Daz! Have a great week! 🌵☕️
I thought i saw Darna in the video. 🥰 you are very strong! I was telling Darren how i had goosebumps seeing the scales. Good thing your cute son made me laugh. 🤣 Thanks for sharing, Darna este Ana. 🥰 Cheers! ❤️
Hahaha! If I had that magic stone of Darna, I would have swallowed it. Those poles drained my energy. I hope I don’t have to do a repotting again. These cacti will grow old in this pot! Hahaha.
Hi and thanks for the video 🌵😉🌝
Your welcome and thanks for joining me! Cheers from Nevada! 🌵☕️
Good job Anna, thanks for this video. Now I want to have a columnar Mexican post too lol
Get one if you can, Marge. They are low maintenance and has a good height appearance. 🙂 Salamat, sa panonood, sis!
besides the flower - do you know if this cactus can be eaten like the Pedro cactus?? they look very much alike
Your son seems like a really helpful guy!
That's one of my favorite cactus. That's a nice specimen!
Thank you, Todd. It is one tall and proud looking cactus. I like them, too so I hope they will grow well for me. 🙂 Coffee cheers! ☕️☕️
I live in Cochise county Arizona, we are at 4600 feet, we get freezes, and about 3"-12" of snow per year. Will this Mexican fence post cactus survive these winter conditions? If I planted it in my front yard do I have to cover the tips of it during the harsh winter?
Yes, the tips definitely have to be covered every winter. We get occasional snow but not as much as you do. If you have a freeze protection blanket, it might be a good idea to wrap the whole cactus with it, instead of protecting just the tips. 🙂
@@CactusCaffeine ooooh man. That seems like a big pain. They would be at the front of the property and we have 5 acres, to have to cover them all winter long worrying about the winds blowing the covers off 😩. Do you know of a cactus that is similar to those i mentioned that will resist freezing and snow so I don't have to cover them?
I know some Opuntias such as Opuntia humifusa can survive being buried in snow. Apart from Opuntias, I’m sorry but I don’t have experience nor seen a cactus that every year gets consistent snow.
What a beauty that Mexican fence cacti is! I couldn't believe how easily you separated the pot from the 🌵. I would have struggled like I normally do with big cactus plants. Is your pergola newly built? It's totally awesome. Loved the 2 new homes for the cacti and you placed the pots just right. That was another great video, Ana. 👏🧡☺️❤️🥰👍🙏👏
It took a lot of kicking to get it out of the pot. Lol! 🤣 Part of me just wanted to get an ax and chop the cactus. 😁 Our pergola was assembled a few months ago. My husband and his friends worked on it.
Just bought this cactus! Can't wait for it to get big! And you have such a cute helper! 💚
Teresa Sanders, good luck and thanks! ☺️
It is a very nice species and you did a wonderful job, with a little helper...
Hi Fernanda. My little helper is a valuable help. I couldn’t figure out how to do it without extra hands. Hahaha. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Cheers! ☕️☕️
those are beautiful cactus.. thank you for sharing how to do this.
Thank you for your kind words. ☺️🌵☕️
One of my 6ft Mexican Fence Posts fell over in yesterday’s storm. I’m going to try your ideas to trim bottom at break and replant.🙏🏼
Im interested in your gloves, can you reply with info where I might find a pair. Thanks for your UA-cam!
Those are gloves that I just got from a big box store. Nothing fancy. 😉
I was wondering who the four legged fury party crasher was jumping in and out of your film... It was Shadow!!! He just want to help you!
So you actually ended up with more plants in the end. Awesome!!
I'm no expert but it looks like the repot exercise went just fine.
Great patience and demonstration.
Thanks for sharing ( and Shadiw thanks for naking a cameo appearance )!!!
Until next we meet......
Hi Tim. Shadow is my cactus guard dog. He drives the chipmunks away from my yard. They like to munch on my cactus pads. 😃 Thanks for dropping by. From Las Vegas to Tondo/Palawan... KAMPAY! ☕️🍺
@@CactusCaffeine A chipmunk chaser??
Love it ...LOL!!!
Hi Ana! I see man's best friend video bombing again. So adorable and lively. That sure is one fast growing cactus and a different kind of beautiful too. Thank you for sharing this video with us. From the garden city of India to you, have a fantastic week. Cheers and God bless.
Yes, my ever reliable video bomber -Shadow! He thinks he is the star of the video. Lol! 😄 I like giants when it comes to cactus. So I’m hoping these ones would grow like pillars. Thanks for dropping by, always Carl. Have a blessed week! 🌵☕️☺️
Shadow is so adorable!!!! Nice video!!!!
Haha! Shadow is definitely not camera shy. He is a good cactus guard dog, too. He drives away the chipmunks that like to munch on my plants. Thanks for stopping by! Cheers. ☺️🌵☕️
How long did it take those smaller cacti to grow their own roots?
I did that during the spring/summer time. I think it was after 2 months that I was convinced that roots are firmly attached to the soil.
I have scale on 1 of my plants and they are persistent little boogers
Bree Lawrence oooh, I hope mine does not come back. So far, my cactus is still free of them. Fingers (and toes) crossed. 😉 Thank you, Bree! Have an awesome day. ☕️☕️
@@CactusCaffeine I'm happy to hear that and have a awesome evening as well.😀
Really sweet Shadow doggi too....mine r so wonderful also.they are a tresure....Children so wo derful.of coarsetoo gift fr G-....🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Great repotting video 😀 but shadow stole the show for me haha. Such a cutie 😍
Thank you, Ana! Haha. Shadow likes the camera. Not shy at all. Did I tell you we have the same name before I got married? 😉
One of my neighbors has a few Mexican fence posts. I like how tall they get. They're like the cactus version of cypress. Was that mixture you used for the scales specific to cactus treatment or plants in general? Your son is such a cutie and a brave planty helper! 💚🌵🌞
I just googled the treatment for scales. It is for plants in general. It is actually the same solution used for mealy bugs, too. 🙂
Thanks love your cactus well done from australia
Thank you! 🙂🌵☕️
I know this was years ago, but do you know what size that pot with the two cuttings was? I'm looking at getting a 2 foot cutting and thought that may be a good pot size
The pot diameter I believe was 6 inches. 🙂
Really pretty fence posts.
Jan Alexander, thank you Jan for always watching and commenting. 😊 I hope you have an awesome week!
Fantastic video. Loved the dog and your son helping
You are so kind, thanks!😊
Hola amiga 🌹
Loving the repotting music 🎶 lol.
This cactus is gorgeous 👍
The river stones look good!
I'm not sure if i even remember what the flowers look like? 🤔
Lots of hugs 🤗
I was actually laughing at myself when I was trying to unpot and separate the posts. It was hard and part of me just wanted to get an ax and chop them. Lol! Haven’t seen the flowers on an actual cactus, just in pictures. They are small pinkish flowers. 🙂
@@CactusCaffeine lol 😂 ⛏️⛏️ will you did great job!
Me: I would have let Francisco do it all for me lol 😂
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Hi! This cactus do survive winter? It's so beautiful! I subscribed and thanks for your beautiful information 👍
It has survived 2 winters but I do wrap it in frost blanket every time we get a hard freeze or snow warning. Thank you for watching and welcome! CHEERS! 🌵☕️☺️
Love your little helper
Thank you. ☺️
Hi Anna, Thank you for this great video! I just now potted my columnar cactus cutting. how do I know when to start watering it? It is a very high cutting, about 3 feet Hight.
When your soil is completely dry, water it lightly at first. If your cutting shows signs of getting plump, that is an indication that it has rooted. You may start watering deeply using the soak and dry method.
@@CactusCaffeine thank you so much
So Ana, is it a general rule that columnar cacti that are growing funny (fat at the bottom, skinnier and skinnier on top) are not getting enough water? I have a Peruvian Apple Cactus that is growing exactly that way and I can't really figure it out. I've also left it in the nursery pot for the last 1.5 years and it's nearing 3 feet tall now....
Cactus can grow skinny on top when it lacks sunlight. It is when they etiolate (stretch) trying to reach for the sun. That is another reason besides lack of water.
@@CactusCaffeine Ah. Mine's on my screened porch and perhaps it's been needing more full sun instead of the filtered light it's been getting all summer. Thanks a lot, Ana!
Good video
shadow
You turned an overwhelming job into two beautiful pots. I always avoid those jobs but the end result looks so nice!
I was avoiding this job, too, hahaha. But I’m glad I finally did it. I got a few spine scratches on my arms but it was all worth it. Thank you again, Eileen! 🙂☕️
Thanks for sharing. Gardening I have found is definitely a lesson in patience and follow up but sooo rewarding. 😊
Marlene's How-To's, so true. Rewarding and relaxing as well for me. ☺️🌵☕️
Yours dog's name is very good Shadow
🐶 thanks!
I have two cactuses am having trouble finding the name of them
Awhile back I also did a blue torch cluster of 6 pcs break up and repot as 2 pups have bad angle for lighting of my grow light😅 took me 1 to 2 hours to finish the process but thankfully all pieces have roots intact without major damage. Now they are in 2 terracotta pots 3 pieces each with some space in between for airflow 😊
Always enjoy your videos. Very informative as well as beautiful
Thank you! I appreciate it. 🙂☕️☕️
Play with shadow, multitask!
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That's one big cactus family. How long did it take for the 'babies' to get to the size they are? 🤔 Fast growing cacti are an awesome challenge. Take your attention off them and they'll surprise you
The babies took 2 years to get to that size. They may even be way taller by now if I repotted this last year. 🙂🌵☕️
I live in Mexico and I have several Mexican Fenceposts on my patio. I have also had a problem with Scale. These type of cactus seem to draw them like magnets. I just use my finger nail and scrape them off followed by a treatment of house and garden insecticide and that usually takes care of them. I usually inspect them pretty closely on a regular basis.
I have that same clay pot!!
I bought from Home Depot for 30$!
Yay! Cool video 👏👏👏💯🧁
Hi tanong ko po kng nagkakaroon ba sya ng bulaklak?
Vivian Sandajan yes, it flowers but it has to be very old and tall before it does. Sa akin, wala pa po. 🙂
they look great in their new pots🌵
Thanks! What a workout it was for me. And I am one petite lady! 😄
i like this kind of plant pls stay connected
What a good helper Anna they look great
Beautiful plant
fairy garden, thank you! Hoping it grows well. Cheers to a great week ahead! ☕️☕️☺️
Were the scales pests, as in bugs?
Yep. Scales are bugs as well.
I love that cactus, mine doesn't grow at all.
Oh? They love the sun. I’ve seen tall ones of these planted in front yards here in Nevada. 🙂
It wants to go into the ground.
I actually planted the babies in the ground in one of my Desert gardens. I hope they grow very tall. That would be cool to see. 🙂
What nursery did you buy these at in LV? Was it left out in full sun and heat to get the scarring or did that still happen in shade?
awesome video! just got a fence post today, so excited.
Oh, happiness! You will love this cactus. 😃
I have yet to purchase many Cacti, just afraid I won’t be able to handle them. The Mexican Fence Post is gorgeous!
Hi Kerry! I find cactus easy to care for as they are very hardy. Since you have a big greenhouse, I’m sure you can grow them easily, too. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! ☺️🌵☕️
you had a nice big cactus, you had to wait many years to grow it so big, now you made it small again. too bad
Hi Ana! Really late post but I was searching for the Mexican Fence Post and came across yours🥰. I don't know why I didn't just search in yours 🙄. Yours are so huge. I love these! Finally purchased a tiny tiny one maybe the height of my pinky and it seemed expensive but all the other ones I saw were even more. I went grocery shopping for my parents at walmart today and found one pot that had maybe 5 in them in a 5" pot and way taller for less $9!🙌 I'm so excited to start this one journey and will probably need to repot these so I don't get scales either. So glad for this video. Thank you so much! You have a great little helper there too 😊
Wow, that is a great find! Yeah, when you get them already big, they are expensive. So yours in a year or two will be worth a lot. 😃👍🏼
I’m jealous, it’s beautiful! 🌵😍
Alex Fierro thank you, I hope you find one, too. They are easy and low maintenance cactus
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Have a happy day 💖
Thank you and have a great exciting week! Cheers! 🌵☕️
Love the Mexican fence post! Nice repotting. Turned out great! 🌵❤️
Thanks Natty! I remember you had a problem with one of your columnar cactus, too that was also growing skinny at the bottom. How is it now?
Same..... I actually chopped it and am waiting for it to root. Poor thing looks so sad 😞
Oh... I’m sure it will root. 🙂
The narrowing (skinny part) is growth the cactus put on during a time when it was deprived of light. Give it consistent light and you can eliminate this type of permanent damage. Good job catching and addressing the scale. They are a huge problem with columnar cacti. They usually happen when your cactus is kept in a high humid, high heat environment.
Thank you so much for the tips! Yep, that’s the only time (so far) I had scale on my cactus. But I’m happy that it recovered and all the columns in this pot are still alive and has almost doubled their height. ☺️
@@CactusCaffeine👍 YW! I was VERY much impressed with what you created in your video. I have one of these fence posts and a small pot with a cluster of smaller ones. I have been learning a lot about these columnar cacti. They greatly benefit from roomy pots and will grow MUCH faster in larger pots than being confined in a small pot. If you move your plant inside seasonally, it is less likely to get that skinny growth if it is in dormancy (cold). It's when they become active (warm) again in a low light area that they do this. If temps creep up and get warmer, be sure to increase its light exposure. Also, any plant you treat for pests is best treated after sunset to avoid sun burn. The mixture will dry overnight and be gone by the next morningI have seen MANY experienced cacti growers scar their beautiful cacti by treating them and then leaving them in the sun.
Great job !
Thanks! 🌵☕️
Terrific video! Live in West Hollywood and just bought my first fence post cactus. Thanks to your video, I successfully transplanted it into its new home and I’m fairly confident that it will be very happy there! You made it look so easy and you took the anxiety out of a process I knew nothing about. Thank you!
Will afternoon direct sun bother this cactus? Morning shade until about 2 and then sunny spot until about 6.
There are three in the pot: 1, 2, and 4 ft tall.
Thank you!!
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Ooooh the struggle 😁 Ms. Anna.
😂 Hahaha. I developed some muscles. 💪🏻
How I my Pilosocereus will grow that big... I got only tiny little babies...hehe so I can also develop muscles... *Been watching your vids Ms. Anna*
Love the Mexican Fence Post cactus! Did you water the cactus after you transferred them or did you leave them dry? I'm about to repot some cactus and I read somewhere not to water them after a few days of transferring them. Just wondering if that is what you did. Thanks.
Hello from Ken in Japan another great video