is this an opuntia?

tortoiseuk · 20-01-2014, 10:21 PM

Hi,
can anyone enlighten me if this plant is an opuntia? and if so, what type/subspecies of opuntia?
it sure looks like one.

lynnedit · 21-01-2014, 05:43 AM

I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like Optunia to me.

**Alan1** · 21-01-2014, 11:19 AM

It might be as there are loads of different types of opuntia but I don't think it's opuntia ficus indica

tortoiseuk · 21-01-2014, 12:25 PM

hi Alan, yeah, it has some resemblances with opuntia, but it doesnt feel like one.. lol
I have some types of opuntias, and on this one I'm not sure at all.

rocio · 21-01-2014, 08:26 PM

Yes, it's an opuntia.

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**egyptiandan64** · 21-01-2014, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocio

Yes, it's an opuntia.

www.cactusinspain.com

Do you know what species?

Danny

rocio · 22-01-2014, 02:58 PM

It may be O. Basilaris monstrous as it's got a lot of weird,knobbly bits( that's the monstrous part!)

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burnt toast · 22-01-2014, 10:13 PM

Looks very prolific, might have to try and get a few

rocio · 23-01-2014, 01:47 PM

The thing to do when taking opuntia cuttings is to pull a pad off then leave it to dry for a few days/a week, until there is a sort of scar tissue on the part you are going to put in the compost. Don't pull a pad off then immediately plant it. Support the new pad with a few twigs and don't overwater and it should soon root. Overwatering kills most of these succulents/cactus.

20-01-2014, 10:21 PM	#1
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	is this an opuntia? Hi, can anyone enlighten me if this plant is an opuntia? and if so, what type/subspecies of opuntia? it sure looks like one. __________________ 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

21-01-2014, 05:43 AM	#2
lynnedit Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 332	I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like Optunia to me. __________________ Lynne Horsfields 1.3.0 Ornate box turtle 0.1.0 Pacific NW, US

21-01-2014, 12:25 PM	#4
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	hi Alan, yeah, it has some resemblances with opuntia, but it doesnt feel like one.. lol I have some types of opuntias, and on this one I'm not sure at all. __________________ 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

21-01-2014, 11:19 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	It might be as there are loads of different types of opuntia but I don't think it's opuntia ficus indica

21-01-2014, 08:26 PM	#5
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	Yes, it's an opuntia. www.cactusinspain.com

22-01-2014, 02:58 PM	#7
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	It may be O. Basilaris monstrous as it's got a lot of weird,knobbly bits( that's the monstrous part!) www.cactusinspain.com

22-01-2014, 10:13 PM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Looks very prolific, might have to try and get a few

23-01-2014, 01:47 PM	#9
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	The thing to do when taking opuntia cuttings is to pull a pad off then leave it to dry for a few days/a week, until there is a sort of scar tissue on the part you are going to put in the compost. Don't pull a pad off then immediately plant it. Support the new pad with a few twigs and don't overwater and it should soon root. Overwatering kills most of these succulents/cactus.

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