PD
Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 202
Location : Vic.
Registration date : 2008-04-02
 | | Subject: KILLER CACTUS! Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:06 pm | |
| Killer cactus.... - Quote :
- A cactus so tough that its spines can penetrate boots and car tyres has been found growing at Mundubbera, 400km northwest of Brisbane.
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Lachy
Moderator
Number of posts : 733
Location : Langwarrin
Registration date : 2008-04-05
| | Subject: Re: KILLER CACTUS! Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:08 pm | |
| Aww, it's cute, I want one. It's not a killer, it's just misunderstood.  *ahem* Looks like one of the Cylindropuntia group to me. My Google-fu says its full name is Cylindropuntia tunicata and the Queensland government has some nice photos here. Despite the fact that this little rascal could be a bit of an ecological nuisance in warmer climates, I'd love to try growing a specimen down south. | |
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trigonus
Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879
Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C
Registration date : 2008-01-23
| | Subject: Re: KILLER CACTUS! Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:37 pm | |
| I heard about this  As much as I love cacti, I am not too sure I would want to cultivate a cactus of death aka Cylindropuntia tunicata Could be a good conversation starter though lol | |
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CactiHunter
Number of posts : 63
Location : SEQLD
Registration date : 2008-04-04
| | Subject: Re: KILLER CACTUS! Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:29 pm | |
| Nasty! Thankfully it's not as invasive as Tiger Pear! | |
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Lachy
Moderator
Number of posts : 733
Location : Langwarrin
Registration date : 2008-04-05
| | Subject: Re: KILLER CACTUS! Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:36 pm | |
| Maybe I'm inviting disaster, but I now have two cuttings of the alleged killer cactus. Mwuhahaha!  | |
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