Shorza Posted January 28, 2004 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2021 by Shorza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theobromos Posted February 2, 2004 Looks like an opuntia, in the section that might now be called Cylindropuntia, cause its not very flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absinthe Posted February 2, 2004 Agree, those "leaves" that disappear are typical on new stems of opuntia/cylindropuntia. No idea what type though. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted February 2, 2004 Very sexy! What do you say Mr Smith? Will it fruit and has anyone tasted cactii fruit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theobromos Posted February 2, 2004 I have only tried the commercially available varieties of Opuntia (Prickly Pear) and Lemairocereus (? Pitaya in the shops?) and a "Dragon Fruit", whose identity I forget. Apart from a handful of species of Opuntia here in Spain and one in a plant shop that is all. I recommend Prickly Pear (or Chumbo) juice. Can be made in a liquidiser as the pips are so hard (when fully ripe) that they do not break in a liquidiser. The Spanish all say that the fruit should be eaten when green, presumably because of the rock-hard seeds. But when it is fully ripe it is much sweeter. I would recommend adding a touch of lemon juice as it is a bit bland without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spaced Posted February 2, 2004 I've got one - they're evil. These things reproduce by dropping stem segments which stick into feet so that they can be carried to distant places. Use it to guard windows to your house. If anyone does break in just follow the trail of opuntia's growing alongside the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M S Smith Posted February 3, 2004 Looks like a Opuntia (Cylindropuntia) tunicata in need of better light. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorza Posted February 5, 2004 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2021 by Shorza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
