Small opuntia type ID help please

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Re: Small opuntia type ID help please

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Tony R wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:46 am (tu)
Mike P wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:38 am 38 views from yesterday’s post so some look at it.
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I always check out this type of posting -- might give clues to some of the "unknowns" in one's own collection
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I don't think there is a suggestion that NO-ONE looks. Just wondering whether more would look (with increased enjoyment and educational benefit) if all the traffic went through fewer forums.
I can see pros and cons but I think the hobby is fragile and dividing the groups up does not help. Just my view.
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D^L wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:16 am I don't think there is a suggestion that NO-ONE looks. Just wondering whether more would look (with increased enjoyment and educational benefit) if all the traffic went through fewer forums.
I can see pros and cons but I think the hobby is fragile and dividing the groups up does not help. Just my view.
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It is significant that the Small Opuntias group is the only one to have its own cactus subgroup of the greenhouse. This seems to me an anomaly (as does the Haworthia Soc similar situation re other succulents). I agree with David.

This was discussed a while ago. It seems certain interests held sway, but, IMO, these two subdivisions should be axed.
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Ok up to 55 now so it is obviously viewed. Late New Years resolution is to post more on it.
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Re: Small opuntia type ID help please

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ragamala wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:07 pm
D^L wrote: Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:16 am I don't think there is a suggestion that NO-ONE looks. Just wondering whether more would look (with increased enjoyment and educational benefit) if all the traffic went through fewer forums.
I can see pros and cons but I think the hobby is fragile and dividing the groups up does not help. Just my view.
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David Lambie
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It is significant that the Small Opuntias group is the only one to have its own cactus subgroup of the greenhouse. This seems to me an anomaly (as does the Haworthia Soc similar situation re other succulents). I agree with David.

This was discussed a while ago. It seems certain interests held sway, but, IMO, these two subdivisions should be axed.
See this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=167244&hilit=tephrocactus
if you want to understand better the background of this trial sub-forum. Thanks.
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Thanks for the link, Tony. I think it demonstrates there is a broad spectrum of views!☺ Good thing.
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