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In my colection the fastest growing plant so far is my SS sourced riomizquensis, though some bridgesii cultivars come in second.

I am pretty sure the C02 plays a role in stem size though. So it is about 02/C02 ratios and genetics and substrate and light. [/i]

I've had sunbrun do the same thing, damaged tips with regrowth later, I have a T. huanucoensis that had the same thing from cold damage, thought before the suberin forms the damage looks different.

I have to admit I've never had the symptoms of fert burn in my cacti, I am almost tempted to overfeed one just to see what happens.

Is the flesh of the area soft at all?

how do cactis in the desert do it, since sometimes they get no water for months on end?

I'd check out Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti by
Park S. Nobel. He has a bunch of papers and some other bopoks on cactus biology too and has been a valuable source of information for my own efforts.

 I should point out that the healthiest cacti, of Trichocereus, are almost never found outside of cultivation.

Cacti store water and often create their own microclimates through growth habit and or spine traits, they screen PAR, deal with heat through position related surface to mass ratios, deal with water presence and or lack thereof through emphemeral roots, deal with heat and light often through location specific prefferences (such as growing on the side of cliff) accessory pigments and other means.

Keep in mind though that cacti can be found in the jungle and temperate grasslands too, they are not just desert plants. They are a family with some amazing biodiversity.

In hot weather I water often, I feed fairly often as well using very low dilutions that allow me to feed every time I water with great results, should I so desire. I often use these low dilutions now and then though and suppliment with organic fertilizer. With some of my hybrid Trichocereus plants I get what i consider very awesome results but of course they are very vigorous growers.

Despite the emphasis upon their MAOI effects many betacarbolines have  benzodiazepine like effects.

The poor thing is starved for sunlight.

And water and food and rootspace.

I've tried to trade with members of this board for years, in the end I gave away some phalaris seeds but never really found anyone willing to trade with me here, the few people who do read here that I have traded with also frequent the other cactus heavy OMC sites I dig and that tends to be where the trade arrangements work out.

My suggestion is that if you don't find anybody here friendly, you should try other locations too. Sites vary in their welcome and this one always seems a bit cold compared to some of the others.

Still you will find that a bit of participation and patience also goes a lot further at some sites than others. If you have money and appreciation though, you should easily be able get some Salvia and Trichocereus cuttings.

Over the years I have made a lot of nice friends with common interests, such as cacti, via online culture. You might try to just make friendly contact and exchange, you may find, that at some sites at least, that will pave the way for good trade relationships.

I don't sell my plants but if you want we might be able to work something out.

Anybody use the traditional method that was employed by shamans? Anybody use it for a shamanic purpose? It seems some are just taking it to see how it is and feels, with no intention or goal to pursue or guide them.

I think it makes a much better tool than it does a recreational enthogen.

I really doubt that is a modified photograph. That is one of those termite mound mushrooms (genus Termitomyces) and they can get huge, though that is the biggest one I have ever seen.

http://www.u-blog.net/COUFFINBAGAY/img/ ... myces2.jpg
http://www.mycolog.com/18-50_Termitomyces.jpg

Termitomyces titanicus can have a cap diameter of 1 meter.

That vascular bundle looks thick and aged, the side of the plant looks old too.  It looks fine to me, the new growth is a good sign and the moldy growth is not pathenogenic.

Damn nice to see you posting!

Damn... I've been searching for that one for a couple of years now.