Opuntia IDs Please?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:45 pm
Having a spring clean from the back shelf of the greenhouse.
Might as well try get these named if anybody can help.
I'm no expert on Opuntia.
1.
Came from an offset many years ago.
Doesn't grow much. Parts die off, other bits sprout.
4 inch pot.
2.
Grown from a mixed pack of seeds over 20 years ago.
Main stem died back during the hard frosts a number of years ago.
As you can see it's making a comeback.
6 inch pot.
3.
Could be 30-40 years old at this stage (gift from a neighbour).
Main stem also died during the frost.
Must be 4 feet high again now.
Might as well try get these named if anybody can help.
I'm no expert on Opuntia.
1.
Came from an offset many years ago.
Doesn't grow much. Parts die off, other bits sprout.
4 inch pot.
2.
Grown from a mixed pack of seeds over 20 years ago.
Main stem died back during the hard frosts a number of years ago.
As you can see it's making a comeback.
6 inch pot.
3.
Could be 30-40 years old at this stage (gift from a neighbour).
Main stem also died during the frost.
Must be 4 feet high again now.