opuntia cactus :)

tortoiseuk · 02-05-2014, 01:22 PM

Hi!
I already have several opuntia cactus (opuntia rubescens, opuntia monocantha, opuntia microdasis, opuntia sublubata, opuntia montrose) growing to feed my tortoises and other succulents such as aloe, gasteria, haworthia, etc.. but I decided to add some more opuntia, so I bought some pads 2 days ago.
Well, they just arrived and they look great, gonna plant them in pots and keep them by the window.
unfortunately I believe none of my opuntias are hardy enough to be outside, but if someone have any experience with these varieties being outside please tell

1. opuntia brasiliensis

2. opuntia sanguinocola

3. opuntia ficus indica

4. opuntia prickly pear, the mexican one most commonly used for humans
(this one is a biiiiiiig pad)

Ozric Jonathan · 02-05-2014, 01:34 PM

Nice photos!

I tried some cacti outside but they failed - probably it was the damp that killed them. When I say outside I mean in a coldframe, but the weather here is awful.

**egyptiandan64** · 02-05-2014, 01:37 PM

I know Opuntia humifusa would be fine outside in the UK as it's native to my state and we get really cold in the winter. Any species native to southern South America should be fine also.

Danny

tortoiseuk · 02-05-2014, 01:41 PM

tks Danny

My next buys I think it will be humifusa and robusta

Marcusanthony24 · 02-05-2014, 03:28 PM

you gotta watch slugs and snails with them also

tortoiseuk · 02-05-2014, 04:54 PM

oh thanks Marcus and now its their season isnt it? at night time there are snails everywhere.
I'll keep my opuntias inside for the time being

wigwamman · 02-05-2014, 06:21 PM

all my succulents are still in the greenhouse,its not so much the cold weather (now)but the wet that does the damage.

Charlottealotoftorts · 02-05-2014, 07:35 PM

Can I ask where you bought them from please? I have a couple of small cacti that I bought from a garden centre but they don't say exactly what they are other than Opuntia.

tortoiseuk · 02-05-2014, 08:36 PM

Hi Hermpop! yeah I keep raiding the local garden centres, but they always have the same opuntias.. boring.. lol
I wanted another types of opuntias, mainly the prickly pear one and the nopal one.
I bought them on ebay from a user that regularly put pads for sale there
cactusjackfarm is its user ID.

He ships them from Spain! was mega quick with me, bought them 2 days ago and they arrived today!! lol

tortoiseuk · 02-05-2014, 08:40 PM

forget to add, total cost was something like £20

02-05-2014, 01:22 PM	#1
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	opuntia cactus :) Hi! I already have several opuntia cactus (opuntia rubescens, opuntia monocantha, opuntia microdasis, opuntia sublubata, opuntia montrose) growing to feed my tortoises and other succulents such as aloe, gasteria, haworthia, etc.. but I decided to add some more opuntia, so I bought some pads 2 days ago. Well, they just arrived and they look great, gonna plant them in pots and keep them by the window. unfortunately I believe none of my opuntias are hardy enough to be outside, but if someone have any experience with these varieties being outside please tell 1. opuntia brasiliensis 2. opuntia sanguinocola 3. opuntia ficus indica 4. opuntia prickly pear, the mexican one most commonly used for humans (this one is a biiiiiiig pad) __________________ 1.1.1 testudo horsfieldii 1.1.1 testudo hermanni hermanni (Corse) 0.3.0 testudo hermanni hermanni (Italy) 0.0.1 testudo kleinmanni 1.1.0 testudo hermanni boetgeri

02-05-2014, 01:34 PM	#2
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Nice photos! I tried some cacti outside but they failed - probably it was the damp that killed them. When I say outside I mean in a coldframe, but the weather here is awful. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

02-05-2014, 01:37 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I know Opuntia humifusa would be fine outside in the UK as it's native to my state and we get really cold in the winter. Any species native to southern South America should be fine also. Danny __________________

02-05-2014, 01:41 PM	#4
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	tks Danny My next buys I think it will be humifusa and robusta __________________ 1.1.1 testudo horsfieldii 1.1.1 testudo hermanni hermanni (Corse) 0.3.0 testudo hermanni hermanni (Italy) 0.0.1 testudo kleinmanni 1.1.0 testudo hermanni boetgeri

02-05-2014, 03:28 PM	#5
Marcusanthony24 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Porth, Rhondda valleys Posts: 68	you gotta watch slugs and snails with them also __________________ 1 Male & 3 Female Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri, 1 hatchling for sale now. www.welshtortoises.co.uk

02-05-2014, 04:54 PM	#6
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	oh thanks Marcus and now its their season isnt it? at night time there are snails everywhere. I'll keep my opuntias inside for the time being __________________ 1.1.1 testudo horsfieldii 1.1.1 testudo hermanni hermanni (Corse) 0.3.0 testudo hermanni hermanni (Italy) 0.0.1 testudo kleinmanni 1.1.0 testudo hermanni boetgeri

02-05-2014, 06:21 PM	#7
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	all my succulents are still in the greenhouse,its not so much the cold weather (now)but the wet that does the damage.

02-05-2014, 07:35 PM	#8
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Can I ask where you bought them from please? I have a couple of small cacti that I bought from a garden centre but they don't say exactly what they are other than Opuntia. __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

02-05-2014, 08:36 PM	#9
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	Hi Hermpop! yeah I keep raiding the local garden centres, but they always have the same opuntias.. boring.. lol I wanted another types of opuntias, mainly the prickly pear one and the nopal one. I bought them on ebay from a user that regularly put pads for sale there cactusjackfarm is its user ID. He ships them from Spain! was mega quick with me, bought them 2 days ago and they arrived today!! lol __________________ 1.1.1 testudo horsfieldii 1.1.1 testudo hermanni hermanni (Corse) 0.3.0 testudo hermanni hermanni (Italy) 0.0.1 testudo kleinmanni 1.1.0 testudo hermanni boetgeri

02-05-2014, 08:40 PM	#10
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	forget to add, total cost was something like £20 __________________ 1.1.1 testudo horsfieldii 1.1.1 testudo hermanni hermanni (Corse) 0.3.0 testudo hermanni hermanni (Italy) 0.0.1 testudo kleinmanni 1.1.0 testudo hermanni boetgeri

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