Hi all,

Am thinking of ways of covering my farm land with perimeter fence. Thinking of living fencing.

Anyone with idea of how I can get the seed of the plant with pictures below or any other idea.

People have also suggested
1. Moringa tree
2. Jatropha tree

Anyone with experience with living fence, I don't have issue with Fulani herdsmen, just want to keep intruders that usually roam into the farm and their local animals away.

Please advise

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What of this plant that is usually use as garden flower, what do you think

this is riyom in plateau state. this cactus i s not usually propagated by seed but rather through stem cuttings. if you know someone in plateau state, you can ask him to send it along. jathropha and moringa won't make an adequate fence to keep intruders off as effective as this plant would.

eddyline:
this is riyom in plateau state. this cactus i s not usually propagated by seed but rather through stem cuttings. if you know someone in plateau state, you can ask him to send it along. jathropha and moringa won't make an adequate fence to keep intruders off as effective as this plant would.

Thanks,
I actually don't plan to use the plant alone but add barb wire horizontally across the plant. I believe Jathropha and Moringa are deep rooted but don't know about this Cactus plant if they can easily be fell off.

domack99:


Thanks,
I actually don't plan to use the plant alone but add barb wire horizontally across the plant. I believe Jathropha and Moringa are deep rooted but don't know about this Cactus plant if they can easily be fell off.

I think they are deeply rooted. plus they have the advantage of also having thorns all over them and when cut, they have this milky latex that can be very irritating when it comes in contact with the skin
the advantage moringa and jathropha would give you is that you can harvest and sell their produce.

eddyline:

I think they are deeply rooted. plus they have the advantage of also having thorns all over them and when cut, they have this milky latex that can be very irritating when it comes in contact with the skin
the advantage moringa and jathropha would give you is that you can harvest and sell their produce.

Thanks, I wish I have a contact in plateau for the cactus plant

domack99:

Thanks, I wish I have a contact in plateau for the cactus plant

Eya, sorry bro, am no longer in plateau, would have sent you some

Cactus itself is an economic plant as juice, jam and wine are made from it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VSExUU31QA

That cactus is the traditional fence for the Berom people of plateau state, they are experts in Cactus cultivation, it can be widely seen all around their vilages. The cactus is one integral part of their culture

HeGeMon:
That cactus is the traditional fence for the Berom people of plateau state, they are experts in Cactus cultivation, it can be widely seen all around their vilages. The cactus is one integral part of their culture

Do you know if it can survive in the south western part of Nigeria? seems Plateau is a cold temperate region

Actually one peculiar nature of this plant is it resilience,, here it grows even on rocks & evrytn here & survives all weather conditions, unless I may not know how it will cope in extreme heat conditions, but overall, I tink it can survive

domack99:


Do you know if it can survive in the south western part of Nigeria? seems Plateau is a cold temperate region

HeGeMon:
Actually one peculiar nature of this plant is it resilience,, here it grows even on rocks & evrytn here & survives all weather conditions, unless I may not know how it will cope in extreme heat conditions, but overall, I tink it can survive

Seems you are based in Plateau state or you have a link there

Cactus is usually found in arid areas. Not bothered by heat at all. We don't water the plants by our gate and they are doing fine. They need a well drained soil. When the rain comes they'll drink all they need. Plateau temperatures are from 10 to 39*C and they thrive so I expect they'll do well in the SW. Check at gardens near you to get some.