Posting this for my parents. They had someone interested in their cactus and we were just wondering what a fair price is. They are willing to transport so that factors in.
Posting this for my parents. They had someone interested in their cactus and we were just wondering what a fair price is. They are willing to transport so that factors in.
Should clarify that the buying party is willing to dig up and transport.
Backwards_is_Forward
I wouldn’t sell that, how bad do they need $$?? Minimum 500, absolute minumum.
somedumbkid1
Couple grand. And I’d want the people digging it up to be proper folks with insurance for if/when they fuck up and damage the house.
FunkyTacoFarter
I’d imagine close to $1,000 but I doubt it would do well being dug up at that age. How do they plan on even transporting it? They could take those offshoots as cuttings for a few hundred instead. Also is this in HB?
railgons
The roots of that thing will be WELL under that porch. Anyone who wants to successfully transplant that will need to also dig under there.
Make sure whoever does the transplanting is licensed, insured, and ideally, has done something like this before.
Aggressive_Emu_2456
That has to be a 25-30 year old specimen. It’s priceless in a a lot of ways. I say minimum $2,000.00
Frags forever too
ProfessionalNo5932
Wow!!! So many factors go in to pricing that out. The dig part may be the easiest part but the hardest at the same time because of how careful they would have to be. The roots are only about 6” underground so that’s no big deal. But they’ll need the right equipment and know how not to damage that beautiful plant or the house. Good luck!!
turquoise_amethyst
unrelated, but this totally looks like my hometown in SoCal, haha
Unless they really need the money, I’d say to keep and secure the cactus. Why do they think it’s going to fall? Those things are STURDY
ILRoots
Make sure to have all parties agreed on what happens if the cactus breaks during the dig out. It could be the buyer would decide it’s not worth continuing to dig and just walks away from the purchase. Then your parents are left with a broken cactus even if the excavation hole is filled back in. So the buyer’s insurance shouldn’t be just for damage to the house but for the cactus too.
I would contact an expert in outdoor naturally grown cacti and ask about the durability of a cactus of that height. Maybe call your state’s natural resources department or a university with a horticulture department. I’m in Illinois and don’t know what resources might be available to you. You might learn information that will make your parents feel more comfortable. You might even learn something you can do to help the cactus remain stable. At the very least I would make sure their homeowners insurance covers any damage to their home that could occur in a wind storm for example. That might also reassure your folks.
krslnd
Like a lot of others mentioned, make sure whoever is buying either has or uses a legitimate company to uproot and transport the cactus. Its basically like moving a 20+ year old tree from the looks of it.
I would also want them to fix the ground after removal, even if its just filling the hole back in, but im not sure if thats a standard thing.
Also, get payment first and sign a contract or something that states once they pay your parents are no longer responsible for the cactus and anything that happens. The people removing it could snap an arm off it while taking it out/transporting or it might not survive in its new location. Your parents dont want to be without a cactus, a huge hole, and having someone coming for their money back.
Edited to add the answer to the actual question…I wouldn’t take less than $1500. Also, make sure of the laws for transporting stuff. Im not sure where you’re located or where they want to move it to, but some plants/trees/etc are protected species or just illegal to sell without permits and transport over borders.
Dr-Alec-Holland
Can this really be transplanted?
phibbsy47
In Arizona, we have lots of cactus movers who are capable of safely moving cactus this size, and use a special truck to support it during transport. Removing a cactus that size and getting it from point a to point b is a bit of an undertaking, so make sure they are hiring someone who has done it before, and won’t damage their home.
Is that a golden barrel in the bottom right corner? Can you share a better picture? It looks so cute!
b_vaksjal
I feel like this other cactus buddies will be sad to see him being ripped away like that. But if you need the money make sure they do it right and that your house is ok
Yeanoforsuree
Just leave it there. Don’t move it. Don’t touch it.
prismatic-pizza
Idk how to update my post but UPDATE!!
– They will not be selling their cactus after reading this
– cacti might have become my new hyperfixation
Milkweedhugger
The person offering to move this Cardon is doing your parents a HUGE favor. It’s a beautiful specimen, but it’s way too close to the trailer. It will likely have to be moved within the next 5-10 years anyway. Cardons are literally the largest cacti in the world.
IMO, a fair price would be 250-500$. If you ask too much, and they decline, your parents may have to pay someone to remove it later. And at that point, it could be too large to physically move and will have to be destroyed.
NewTooth8649
If it was in my front yard….$1,000,000,000 and .79 cents!!
jellythecapybara
NO! Keep it!!
Adept_Camp4222
5K
ngbutt
Make sure you look into the laws and regulations for selling a saguaro growing on your property so you don’t inadvertently get into legal trouble. I think you’re supposed to contact the AZ Dept of Agriculture. I don’t have a clue why I know this random fact but wanted to pass it on.
FJRio3rd
At least 4 grand you could get 12k in Los Angeles you could drive it there
FJRio3rd
It is a prime specimen, green all the way to the ground and no blemishes I can see
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Should clarify that the buying party is willing to dig up and transport.
I wouldn’t sell that, how bad do they need $$?? Minimum 500, absolute minumum.
Couple grand. And I’d want the people digging it up to be proper folks with insurance for if/when they fuck up and damage the house.
I’d imagine close to $1,000 but I doubt it would do well being dug up at that age. How do they plan on even transporting it? They could take those offshoots as cuttings for a few hundred instead. Also is this in HB?
The roots of that thing will be WELL under that porch. Anyone who wants to successfully transplant that will need to also dig under there.
Make sure whoever does the transplanting is licensed, insured, and ideally, has done something like this before.
That has to be a 25-30 year old specimen. It’s priceless in a a lot of ways. I say minimum $2,000.00
Frags forever too
Wow!!! So many factors go in to pricing that out. The dig part may be the easiest part but the hardest at the same time because of how careful they would have to be. The roots are only about 6” underground so that’s no big deal. But they’ll need the right equipment and know how not to damage that beautiful plant or the house. Good luck!!
unrelated, but this totally looks like my hometown in SoCal, haha
Unless they really need the money, I’d say to keep and secure the cactus. Why do they think it’s going to fall? Those things are STURDY
Make sure to have all parties agreed on what happens if the cactus breaks during the dig out. It could be the buyer would decide it’s not worth continuing to dig and just walks away from the purchase. Then your parents are left with a broken cactus even if the excavation hole is filled back in. So the buyer’s insurance shouldn’t be just for damage to the house but for the cactus too.
I would contact an expert in outdoor naturally grown cacti and ask about the durability of a cactus of that height. Maybe call your state’s natural resources department or a university with a horticulture department. I’m in Illinois and don’t know what resources might be available to you. You might learn information that will make your parents feel more comfortable. You might even learn something you can do to help the cactus remain stable. At the very least I would make sure their homeowners insurance covers any damage to their home that could occur in a wind storm for example. That might also reassure your folks.
Like a lot of others mentioned, make sure whoever is buying either has or uses a legitimate company to uproot and transport the cactus. Its basically like moving a 20+ year old tree from the looks of it.
I would also want them to fix the ground after removal, even if its just filling the hole back in, but im not sure if thats a standard thing.
Also, get payment first and sign a contract or something that states once they pay your parents are no longer responsible for the cactus and anything that happens. The people removing it could snap an arm off it while taking it out/transporting or it might not survive in its new location. Your parents dont want to be without a cactus, a huge hole, and having someone coming for their money back.
Edited to add the answer to the actual question…I wouldn’t take less than $1500. Also, make sure of the laws for transporting stuff. Im not sure where you’re located or where they want to move it to, but some plants/trees/etc are protected species or just illegal to sell without permits and transport over borders.
Can this really be transplanted?
In Arizona, we have lots of cactus movers who are capable of safely moving cactus this size, and use a special truck to support it during transport. Removing a cactus that size and getting it from point a to point b is a bit of an undertaking, so make sure they are hiring someone who has done it before, and won’t damage their home.
https://preview.redd.it/nncadjegfphf1.jpeg?width=1640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e679fef14b208cfe9390e01021847f4814a9f9b
Is that a golden barrel in the bottom right corner? Can you share a better picture? It looks so cute!
I feel like this other cactus buddies will be sad to see him being ripped away like that. But if you need the money make sure they do it right and that your house is ok
Just leave it there. Don’t move it. Don’t touch it.
Idk how to update my post but UPDATE!!
– They will not be selling their cactus after reading this
– cacti might have become my new hyperfixation
The person offering to move this Cardon is doing your parents a HUGE favor. It’s a beautiful specimen, but it’s way too close to the trailer. It will likely have to be moved within the next 5-10 years anyway. Cardons are literally the largest cacti in the world.
IMO, a fair price would be 250-500$. If you ask too much, and they decline, your parents may have to pay someone to remove it later. And at that point, it could be too large to physically move and will have to be destroyed.
If it was in my front yard….$1,000,000,000 and .79 cents!!
NO! Keep it!!
5K
Make sure you look into the laws and regulations for selling a saguaro growing on your property so you don’t inadvertently get into legal trouble. I think you’re supposed to contact the AZ Dept of Agriculture. I don’t have a clue why I know this random fact but wanted to pass it on.
At least 4 grand you could get 12k in Los Angeles you could drive it there
It is a prime specimen, green all the way to the ground and no blemishes I can see
[transplanting video](https://youtu.be/vIWMOQZwUB8?si=OP8CGvqgRT2FHKaU)