I don't have anything to swap.....but I bet the guys up at leaf and feather would swap with you for some pups..

Bluewater - What cacti or succulents do you have to offer? 

I have the typical agave to swap (Agave americana var. americana ).  But I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a variegated agave!  I have been coveting one for a while now.  I received a couple off eBay that didn't make it.   I also have several passiflora.  Can't think of anything else at this time to trade.

Great! I don't have either plant you mentioned.  I have two different variegated I would be very glad to share. 

I would love some new plants for our yard.  Its minimally landscaped and I want to spruce it up.

I have lots of organic bath and body goods to trade.  Soap, lotion bars, bath oils, room sprays, teas, herbs, bath salts, milk baths etc.

You can see most of my goods at www.fireandwatersundries.com

Ocean

Legacy @ the Villages

Um, which variety and what size?  What color are the blossoms?

Is there a Senita (Lophocereus schottii), Organ Pipe (Stenocereus thurberi), Mexican Fence Post (Stenocereus marginatus, also known as Pachycereus marginatus) or night-blooming cactus someone is willing to share?  Anyone with a small Saguaro?

Here are others on my wish list: Manfreda, Echinopsis (any type), Mammillaria (any type), Parodia (any type), Rebutia (any type) . . . I do love cacti!  

I grew 7 barrrel cactus from seed and hope to have the same luck with Bishop's Cap (Astrophytum myriostigma).  Where can Pineleaf Milkweed (Asclepias linaria) be found?

Don't know what species it is but this one looks like it. static.howstuffworks.com/gif/prickly-pear-cactus-1.jpg

Mine is nearing 3 ft tall and the blossoms were yellow.

My wife sure does love candles, oils, bath oils and all that smelly stuff.

Ah, one I don't have!     Yes, I would like a few pads - or the whole plant depending its size!  Opuntia are notorious for lodging glochids (tufts of spines) in one's skin.   I use Scotch Brite pads to scrape them off.  I think duct tape is suppposed to work well for pulling them out too. 

PM me with your contact info.

PM Sent      Yes it will bite if you get too close. Duct tape works ok, but I'll have to try the scotchbrite trick.

We found ours at either the Desert Botanical Garden plant sale (they have a spring and a fall sale), or at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.  I don't recall exactly, but either place is a decent bet to find some less common plants.

Geez if your looking for Cactus go to Phoenix Desert Nursery 3525 E Southern.

I think i stocked my whole house from their. Let me see the green pickly pear shown earlier in this thread,  purple prickly pear, Teddy Bear Cholla, Buckhorn Cholla,  Easter Lily Cactus, Golden Barrels, Staghorn Cholla,  14 foot Ocotillo, Old Man Cactus, mexican fire barrel and Organ Pipe. Got them all for under $10 each and their growing like mad.  Clarrosa came from them too. I think the only thing in my yards that didn't come from them were the two palms and the  Desert Hackberry. They must have over 10,000 cactus their of every single type. The guy who runs it is great too.

Thanks for the info!  I will definitely have to check it out.  According to the website, they have a pretty large selection  - lots of agaves.

I found another nursery (searching the Net) offering cacti:  Baker's on 40th, between Thomas and Indian School.

Your welcome.. I suggest them because they have the largest selection and lowest cost. I have been to others that are cacti only and they offer something for $50 that you can get their for $15 ... Drawback is they are not open on sundays so you have to go on Saturday's.. The largest single collection of all types including some hard to find ones. They are mainly a wholesale place but one that is open to the public for retail purchase.. They do alot of city contracts and business contacts for cacti only which is the reason for the huge selection.

I have an oleander that will be history soon if it doesn't get in the ground. Anyone??