Q & A with Brent Wigand, Cactus Grower and Hybridizer

Cactus grower and hybridizer, Brent Wigand answers 20 questions sent by viewers. How do you make a cactus bloom? Can variegation be induced? How do you grow cactus seeds? Find out the answers to these and more.
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[@Unkn0wn1133]

I love when growers are so excited to share their knowledge and show off their plants.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Brent is very passionate about his work

[@nmumpton]

And Flying Saucer can take FULL sun in Phoenix in this record heat night and day in 2023. I am amazed. They will not flower in this heat, but Flying Saucer looks great. Not even an yellowing! Wow!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Interesting!

[@ChopsticksDIYGarden]

Brent is such a knowledgeable and generous guy. Thanks for another great video.

[@CactusCaffeine]

I agree! 😊

[@flowerszoneforever]

Thank you very much for sharing this amazing video with us Ana! The Brent nursery is amazing, like a Fairy Tale! In albanian:Te lumshin duart! I ke duart flori! Greetings from Flowers Zone Albania ❤🥰🏜🌵🌞🌺⚘

[@Unkn0wn1133]

Like 8 years ago I used to order plants overseas on ebay. I kind of liked the gamble

[@Cactimania]

Fantastic video again, Ana. Enjoyed the Q&A with Brent. Thank you for sharing with us as always. Have a wonderful day and weekend from Edith & myself 🌵☀️🌼🌸🌺🏜☕️

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you as always, Daz!

[@crashnebula7]

Those flowers are insane😍

[@solarwinds-]

Back me up on this one Ana, school teachers definitely DO NOT work from 9-5 M-F, it's more like 7am to 9:30pm M-S, papers to grade, extra credit work from the kids and tweaking those lesson plans. I watched my father do it when I was growing up. Oh, and don't forget the seminars throughout the summers.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Haha. So true. I work in the school as well so I know a lot of teachers. 😊 Their dedication is admirable.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Absolutely AWESOME Part 3 Ana and FANTASTIC Q & A with Brent, and LOL! at the Bloopers haha, and WOW with all of the stunning blooms, Hans and I wish we could get on a plane right now and visit haha, Trichocereus 'flying Saucer' is on our future wish list, thanks so much for sharing this awesome video with us Ana, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and CAFFEINE and PLANT POWER to Las Vegas for a fantastic Sunday today XXXX

[@CactusCaffeine]

Glad you enjoyed it Lyn. Let me know when your flight is. I’ll meet you at the airport. 😉😉

[@desertplantsofavalon]

@@CactusCaffeine XXXXX 😃❤❤❤❤✈

[@amonwood241]

Brilliant! I love this.

[@ladystardust9707]

Ana is right on time with the uploads! Here I was, scrolling through YT wondering what to watch. Brent’s hybrids are spectacular!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Haha. Glad you caught the video as soon as I released it.

[@niralpatel0911]

Thank you so very much Ana for asking my question to Brent!! It'll helps me alot to grow cacti here in Gujarat-India. 🙏🏻😊

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for posting your question. We all learn together. ☺️

[@mariaclarizasantos2004]

Yay! The first question came from me. Thank you Ana, it's driving me nuts whenever a flower bud falls off before they can fully open. Thanks!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you as well for your brilliant question. 🙂👍🏼

[@carolync4862]

Thank you and Brent for this video. It is so informative and as usual the flowers are beautiful.

[@thebadger9302]

I was there this morning!!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Wow! I hope you were able to get good ones. 🌵🌵🌵☺️

[@thebadger9302]

@@CactusCaffeine I'm certain I did! He was even kind enough to give my daughter a free one because she was afraid of the spines.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Aww, that was nice of him. Being a teacher, he has a kind heart to young ones.

[@phillipcollins1103]

It could be important to mention that if the cactus has been potted with fresh soil recently there’s no need to use fertiliser because the fresh soil already contains what the cactus needs and won’t be used up for at least a growing season or two

[@lidiajimenez2728]

👍😊💚🌸🌵🌸

[@andersnrregren9087]

here in eu we just trademark the hybrid name so if ppl copy it it can not be sold under the same name i kinda think a plant patent is wierd i understand why ppl want a patent but i dont like it

[@crashnebula7]

I wish he'd make it easier to order by having an online shop.

[@carolync4862]

I went to his email address, told him what I would like to get and he had the order shipped right away. Was very easy.

[@nmumpton]

Yes, I did the same. Very easy.@@carolync4862

[@CactusCaffeine]

An online shop would be perfect! But Brent says he has his hands full right now. Hopefully in the near future ☺️

[@JAYMATIK]

@13:19 - That doesn't look like a regular cat...

[@CactusCaffeine]

Haha. You made me look 🐈‍⬛ 👀 again. 😂

[@JAYMATIK]

@@CactusCaffeine maybe just a illusion? Ae you still going to posta video showing Brent's cactus soil mix?