Cactus Collection Tour - Autumn 2017

Hi everyone!
This video is a full tour of my cactus collection.
It is currently autumn however many cactus are still growing and I am forcing them into dormancy for their winter rest.
Happy Gardening!
The music featured in this video is by a producer called Nyte.
They were kind enough to let me use their music in my video.
Check out their channel here: / nyteofficial

[@kamlasenkasvell6823]

Was looking for this channel for so long. Love your collections

[@franciscotrillo8269]

Hey brother love all your cactus and I herd you talking about your Lobivia Amblayensis and about cuting it up because of the scaring my thoughts it so beautiful just like that Lobivia look like that in the wild maybe leave it like GOD made it just saying blessings always Amigo fellow cactus lover.

[@87walker]

You will be pleased to know that nearly 4 years have passed and I have not cut up the Lobivia. Happy Gardening!

[@notsobadsoto]

Always enjoy seeing how organized you keep your collection. Those gymno and steno groupings look fantastic. Excellent closeups... your best tour to date!

[@87walker]

Thanks so much! I like to keep things in order and neat and tidy. I love gymnocalycium they're one of my favourites and I love having them all together. Thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@raydenzidane6]

Cool collection!

[@87walker]

Thank-you! Happy Gardening!

[@MammilariaElongata]

Belos 💚

[@sherrywalker4619]

How cool!

[@heidiwhite3795]

The cactus Guardian! Lol ...... 60 gymnos, wow that is an amazing collection.....

[@87walker]

Thanks so much! I have a real soft spot for gymno's, they were the first cacti I really got interested in, hence the 60 or so that I have! ha ha.. Wont say too much for now but let's just say that number will be changing very soon! Happy Gardening!

[@desertplantsofavalon]

I can't believe that I missed this video when you uploaded it in April, but so happy to see this now WOW absolutely INCREDIBLE collection :-D WOW WOW WOW thanks so much for sharing and sending you an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of PLANT POWER from Ireland to Australia XXXX

[@87walker]

It's strange that some video's just don't come up - I too find some new ones many months later and my subscriptions change too. Thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@Third_Eye_on_the_Sky]

Wow that is an incredible collection. I thought my personal collection was somewhat extensive until I watched this upload. I must admit I take up 10 times the space you have utilized there with my planters & such. Well done 👏

[@87walker]

Thank-you very much, very nice of you to say. Would love to see a video of your collection one day. I've never had much luck with planters although they can look exceptional. Thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@MSCuteGarden1]

I love your huge cacti collection.👍.And the ID really help me to identify mine.thanks for sharing.

[@87walker]

Thank-you for you comment. I am glad you found the video helpful.. Happy Gardening!

[@alexaangels4488]

Omg they’re gorgeous 😍

[@87walker]

Thank-you very much for your comment.. Hope you have a terrific day! Happy Gardening!

[@boydec28]

loving your collection..im jealous off how you remember all there names..i can't even remember the names of some off the people I work with.. and how you remember what and when you watered them and in witch order is amazing..ive not got half as many plants and sometimes I think witch one I watered last.. and what day.. as its just coming to summer here now. things are just kicking in..hopfully I'll have some good growth from My cactus seeds. I'll let you know.. also my Echeveria that seeded is going yellow. all the leaves from the bottom are going yellow and falling off. hope I'm not losing it.. but bonuse is I think some of my seeds are growing... good luck through the colds months for you and look forward for when your back.. and keep gardening 😁

[@87walker]

I have difficulty remember peoples names too but plants I have no issues with! he he he... As for the watering it's come down to habit as I follow a bit of a pattern which I find helps. My rule however is, if in doubt don't water. It is quite normal for echeveria to lose some leave from the bottom and after some time they will form a neck which when it becomes unsightly you can cut the head off (leave an inch or so of neck) allow to callus and re plant. Hopefully it comes good for you. Very exciting that your seeds are growing! Thank you for your well wishes for the colder months, this time of year is very nerve racking as I need to make sure everything is dry before the real cold comes. Happy Gardening!

[@RandomShooter124]

Those copiapoas at ~6mimutes in are cool! I have a copiapoa thats very similar that I havnt completely identified yet. Im thinking its the same species. Mine is about the size of a tennis ball and is covered with pups on both the top and soil line. It also has flowered 2 or 3 times since I got it. With two flowers that open twice a day for two days each. They were orange/yellow and kinda notocactus-ish. If those are 2 years mine must be at least 5 or 6 then I assume.

[@mohannadalmadanie4425]

awesome cacti doing very well the weather very good for them i have enjoyed too much in this tour so i watched this vedio many times thanks a lot for sharing i am excited for prize

[@87walker]

Thank-you! Glad you enjoyed the video... Happy Gardening!

[@danielball7657]

I'm working on my cacti collection as well!! yours smokes mine though, nice collection u got there!! I love it!!

[@87walker]

Thank-you! A collection takes many years to develop .... Good luck with yours & Happy Gardening!

[@jerometuano2117]

Nice collection sir

[@hankscactus3973]

Very cool, Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@87walker]

Glad you liked the video - thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@dominiquen2021]

had no idea a scrubby like that would work . I've been to gentle using a eye shadow brush . The dogs are cute ! the little ones look like muppets

[@87walker]

You can be quite firm with the brush for most cacti although some (lophophora in particular will get damaged with a hard brush) always pays to spot test first to see which cacti are softies! Most are fine though. Funny that you say they look like muppets as that is exactly what I call them! Happy Gardening!

[@thenortbros]

Great collection, do you have a video or could you please tell me what you use for soil/substrate composition for your pots? Thanks!

[@87walker]

Hello, yes I do have a video on soil mix and am looking at doing an abbreviated version in the near future. Thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@BackpackersGuide1]

Awesome collection...

[@87walker]

Thank-you! It's been quite a few years in the making.. Happy Gardening!

[@normandgoupil382]

I wish you would share more information about where you purchase your cactus especially Astrophytum!!!!

[@87walker]

Hello, I did address this in my cactus chat video. Unfortunately I cannot disclose where I purchase my plants as I buy mostly from private growers (people like me who grow cactus for fun). My suggestion however would be to network with other growers in your area, this is by far the best way to source the more unusual plants. You could also buy seed, I do this a lot as there are many plants that even I can't find for sale so I have to grow them from seed. Good luck and Happy Gardening!

[@arashansari9312]

hi . very beautiful.Please tell me what do you use fertilizer

[@DEAexotics]

awesome I just subscribed

[@87walker]

Welcome!

[@fatihpetmezci2307]

🇹🇷👍

[@sirtessa]

Always such very handsome plants. Also, my box arrived a while ago but I was sidelined by exams. Thanks heaps! Would I be able to shoot you a photo to grab some IDs?

[@87walker]

Thank-you, yes they are rather handsome plants he he he... Glad the parcel arrived safely, sorry I forgot to label the plants. Shoot me and email with a picture of them in a row and I will let you know what they all are [e-mail] Happy Gardening!

[@sirtessa]

Sent, thanks!

[@KenzieNz24]

"The Mealybug Invasion of 2015" LMAO!!! Where do you live and what soil mixture do you use? I live in Phoenix and it seems like my biggest problem is sunburn (who knew a cactus could get sunburnt, right?). I use a 1:1 mix of crushed pumice stone and cactus soil (from Home Depot, not Miracle Grow, but I can't remember the name of it at the moment). Do all of those plants have top dressing? If so, where do you buy it from? Sorry for all of the questions!!

[@87walker]

Ha ha! Yes it was quite the invasion.. LOL.. Ok so yes you are right cactus can get sunburn and surprisingly a lot do! I would say 50% of what I grow prefers some shelter from sun. Your soil mix sounds great! I am a big fan of pumice and the cactus love it too. I do not use top dressings on any of my plants, what you see on the tops of the pots goes right the way down however there will be more organic matter further down the pot as it settles over time. If you are wanting to top dress it can be any pebbles you like does not really make a difference so just pick something you like the look of. Happy Gardening!

[@mollycher3630]

Just wow! What a huge beautiful collection of cacti. ☺Three questions, how often do you water them and when you do, do you water directly over your cacti or only onto the soil? Also, how often do you fertilized them?🤔 Thank you

[@87walker]

Hello and thank you! Ok, so how often I water is not an easy question to answer as I have many different plants from different regions that require different amounts of water at different times of the year and also weather plays a factor too! I only water a few cacti all year round, the rest stay completely dry for part of autumn, all of winter and part of spring. I water at the base of the cacti and try to keep the bodies dry, the larger plants do get rained on though. I will try and do a video about watering in the near future. But a good rule for now is "if in doubt don't water" ... Happy Gardening!

[@mollycher3630]

87walker Thank you 4 ur prompt reply n 4 answering my 1st 2 questions but how about my 3rd. Guess you overlooked that haha!! Doing a video on how you water your cacti would be great 4 a green horn like me but try 2 include one on fertilization. That would be an even greater help to people like me becos I see that all you tubers cacti just keep on flowering and I want mine to flower too. Thanks once again!!😃😀

[@87walker]

I did miss that part! Cacti unlike most plants do not require fertiliser, in saying that however I do fertilise mine once a year. I use a fertiliser that is low in nitrogen at quarter strength and only give the plants a very very small amount, this however is not responsible for the flowers. For cacti to flower well they do need to be flowering age which varies from plant to plant and also need to be kept dry during winter, cold winters help too. Some cacti flower better and easier than others, if you want flowers I would recommend looking for Lobivias!

[@mollycher3630]

87walker That was a very thorough n well explained answer. I definitely know what to do now, thanks 2 u. I'm from Malaysia so it's tropical weather which is either sun or rain but I do understand your explanation n will adapt accordingly. Thanks once again!!🤗🤗

[@russ4550]

Mine keep getting attacked by bugs and such, what do?

[@87walker]

Track down a systemic pesticide and you should be fine from there on. It can take trying a few different ones to find the one that works best for you.. My favorite is bug killa by richgro.

[@d.ave.g5456]

why force them to go dormant? try to enjoy every bit of a good growing day. By the way, you really do have an incredible collection, worth admiration. don't give up on patience, it builds strength.

[@87walker]

Hello, forcing cacti into dormancy is a necessity (in my climate) as a lot will rot if they are holding too much water when the cold weather comes also keeping cacti dry during the cold promotes flowers come spring time. Thank-you for your kind words and Happy Gardening!

[@cactuskai8756]

the scarring is from overwatering...

[@iluvsn1ckers]

Nice collection! Since you are a 'collector', why not Up your game and know that: cactus is one plant; 2 or more are called cacti.

[@87walker]

Because I am a cactus collector not an english professor - plus the cactuses don't really care whether I call them cacti or cactusseseseses.

[@ImAlwaysR1ght]

You sound like a bitter woman. Holy shit.