Opuntia basilaris
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- Ali Baba
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Opuntia basilaris
It’s been a good year for flowering this year, despite hacking it back quite a bit last autumn, possibly because of last years hot summer, also I find it needs copious watering or the buds dry up (I am drenching the pot at least once a week now and the huge root system dries the pot out in a few days). 4 flowers open today and about 8 more buds left.
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
A beautiful flower, and also the plant itself is very pleasing to the eye too. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
You've reminded me to put mine in a bigger pot!
Ralph Martin
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- Ali Baba
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
Mines in a nine inch pot and has consistently grown like topsy each time I have repotted it. If my greenhouse was big enough I would stick in a 24 inch pot and it wouldn’t look out of place. I have to prune it back each year to avoid repotting it now . Repotting isn’t for the faint hearted though, serious protective gear required
- Mark07
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
Lovely plant and great flower colour. One of my favourite Opuntia's. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
I really like this Opuntia flower
- Mike P
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
Must be a good year for them as mine has obliged as well. And the brachyclada which flowers well each year.
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- RAYWOODBRIDGE
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
Nice plant Ali one of my favourite species of Opuntia,
Mike I have never been able to flower var. brachyclada I must give it more sun I think .
Mike I have never been able to flower var. brachyclada I must give it more sun I think .
Ray
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- Mike P
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Re: Opuntia basilaris
I do give both full sun and no heat in winter which requires a long winter rest so one of those factors works for me.
Mike
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