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by ethane
Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Just started with cactus last summer and now this...
Replies: 7
Views: 1949

Re: Just started with cactus last summer and now this...

Marten, I have been on a similar quest, to find some glochid-free Opuntia. It seems you have found some, what is on your list? The only one I know of for sure is Consolea rubescens. I have found several spineless Opuntia growing locally, I have no idea what species or cultivar, and they all have glo...
by ethane
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: cutting columar cacti in half
Replies: 6
Views: 1382

Re: cutting columar cacti in half

What about chopping out the thin section and essentially graft it back to itself? I imagine that would work, but I'm not experienced with grafting cactus.
by ethane
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Uses For Cacti
Topic: Opuntia species recommendation for fruit
Replies: 12
Views: 17813

Re: Opuntia species recommendation for fruit

Does anyone know where you can get Opuntia fruiting selections or named varieties? I bought some green fruits from a fruit stand and I can't say I was impressed. The seeds were large and like chewing on a mouthful of rocks, with very little fruit pulp. With that and the glochids, I wasn't delighted ...
by ethane
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Uses For Cacti
Topic: Cereusly sweet
Replies: 11
Views: 12259

Re: Cereusly sweet

I'm curious for an update? Which fruit tasted better?
by ethane
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Uses For Cacti
Topic: Pitaya season
Replies: 15
Views: 15828

Re: Pitaya season

How was the fruit? I was under the impression that pitaya do not continue to ripen after being picked.