Opuntia humifusa
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Opuntia humifusa
Probably technically not a ‘small Opuntia’ but it is flowering at a surprisingly young two years from a single pad cutting. A nice surprise.
Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
A lovely flower, Darren, well taken.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
Nice flower! I wonder if its hardy?
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
One of the very hardiest, Ralph. Far hardier than it needs to be for anywhere in the UK. Wet tolerant, too.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
It must be one of the untidiest growing plants. Tolerant down to -25C .... but Canada cold is dry cold ... not soggy UK cold which causes rot even in native UK species.
Hope mine produces as beautiful a flower as that one.
Hope mine produces as beautiful a flower as that one.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
I used to grow it for years in a raised alpine bed in Kent - it eventually outgrew its welcome!
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
Beautiful plant.
This one is O. cespitosa/macrorhiza (likely conspecific), O. humifusa is spineless with inconspicuous areoles and lacks red inner tepals.
This one is O. cespitosa/macrorhiza (likely conspecific), O. humifusa is spineless with inconspicuous areoles and lacks red inner tepals.
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Re: Opuntia humifusa
Sadly the clone I grow lacks the red colour in the flower but has 5-10 flowers each year. Slugs and snails love them!
Mike
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