From journal book 1 of Cactus Unrecorded date-month-year (Cactus of - not active now. 2007) *********************************************** พื้นที่โฆษณา B โทร 089 8961125 Before, Thai people knew only 3-4 kinds of cactus which are grown naturally such as Saladdai, Sema, Botun or Krabongpetch which are big plants grown as fences in rural area. They are big trees with thick thorns, white flowers that the villagers use them to boil and eat with spicy sauce. Before the year 1957 the elderly citizens at that time who love trees such as Sombatsiri family who started to bring new kinds of cactus from overseas for collection. There were collections among friends. Later on the admiration on the beauty and uniqueness of these trees has been increased. There were importers e.g. Khun Sompong Lek-aree, Khun Aree Nakwajara, Khun Busabong Mungkarndee. The author remembers that the last-mentioned person had many clusters of Mammillaria phumosa around 14- At that time, searching for new kinds of plant was not easy. The plant that is quite ”Special” will be very costly. The big cluster of “golden ball” cactus cost 200 Baht (the gold cost 400.- Baht per There are many cactus lovers who become serious such as Uncle Khajee Wasutharn whom the author admires as the first cactus lover of bear seeds and he grew them once again. He also sought knowledge seriously from many books. He loved and grew cactus till the end of his age. If cactus lovers wonder if cactus from that period of time to this period of time still exists. The author can answer that they are Echinocactus grusonii and Ferrocactus schwarzii which their diameter are more than As we have seen the elderly people growing cactus and cherishing them later on their heir takes care of them and that is very delightful. e.g. Khun Tas Wasutharn, the owner of “Suan Khajee” in Chiengmai, etc. Before, cactus lovers had tried hard to search for new kinds of cactus to make their “small nest” more colorful. Any plants which are very nice will be ordered in a long queue. Whenever there are new plants coming in, the cactus lovers will get together to select what they want in order to cherish and grow them. The owner of cactus place was in trouble as he/she will have to feed them. However, they became close to each other and had fun. In 1976-1977 cactus were imported from
Japanese cactus made the cactus interested persons alert as Hylocereus gelatemalensis is used as the beginning. Many of grafting have been grown and that made the production in the country expanded rapidly. There are many persons who are famous in grafting e.g. Ajarn Wim-Nuansri Thanyapatchara, Ajarn Prawat Uttayopas. The other keen person is Mr.Prawit Sommart. He grew stock in the area of 6 rais on soil lifted as vegetable ditches and used boat to water the plants as the same as vegetables and extened the plant by tape. Ajarn Prawat used both methods and grew the plants rapidly. The producer and distributor play a role together to make this market grow even though it is not quick but it is a firm and secure step. The cactus lover can see that cactus can be a plant for career especially seedling. Khun Kriengkrai and Khun Wichit Tunduan were the leaders who made high quality new breeds. Khun Wichit is the one the cactus lover should admire for his ability, patience and consistency. He never gets bored of the plants and was with them for years and years. When the weekend market had been moved from Sanam Luang to Jatujak. The cactus market was quiet for many years at that time. It has been started again and has been developed. The newspaper had articles included T.V. program. The cactus Now if asked about cactus, Thai people have changes in their knowledge from 3-4 kinds of local plants in the past. Now we understand that cactus is a plant that has many shapes and it is indefinite. It is beautiful but powerful in itself. Its flowers are Any kinds of plant grown in our world for use and their beauty are for the property of mankind. It is a pleasure that plants from desert area from different parts of the world can be grown, bear fruits and flowers for Thai people. The cactus lovers are hard to say about their happiness that they can grow, cherish these plants and see its growth gradually. Our little plants become strong and have colorful thorns with beautiful shapes like natural architecture. Apart from admiring its beauty, many cactus lovers plan to make cactus growing as their permanent job. It is hoped that cactus will be like a beautiful diamond of flowering plant.
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Thai Cactus Market By Mr.Chanin Thorat
Friday, April 25, 2008
THAI CACTUS : CACTUS IN THAILAND
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