Opuntia blooming

Johnts71 · Post by **Johnts71** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:22 pm

3 flowers came out this morning and I count about 50 more flower buds on the way. Just a little over a year ago I planted this SINGLE pad in the ground...now look at it!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:26 pm

Whatcha feeding that thing!

Awesome growth! Nice yellers too

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:24 pm

That's pretty crazy for a year+

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:25 pm

oh wait...
Everything is bigger is Texas!!

Post by **daiv** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:02 am

That is so awesome! Shows the power of the Opuntia!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:37 am

Wow! What is it?

Johnts71 · Post by **Johnts71** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:18 am

I planted it 15 months ago..And i dont know exactly what its called. Anyone want to take a stab at it?

Post by **daiv** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:22 pm

I was thinking Opuntia dillenii??

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:41 pm

daiv wrote:I was thinking Opuntia dillenii??

Yup, I agree with Daiv

Good looking Opuntia

Johnts71 · Post by **Johnts71** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:51 pm

what about this one?

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:52 pm

I thinks its O. Ellisiana, a look at new growth would make it easy to confirm.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:27 pm

daiv wrote:I was thinking Opuntia dillenii??

I was kinda thinkin that to, but looks like it is spineles, I guess there could be a spineless one too.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:30 pm

Johnts71 wrote:what about this one?

Looks like O. ficus indica?

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:41 pm

I do believe I'll go with Andy's ID

Johnts71 · Post by **Johnts71** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:53 am

thanks everyone. it has not bloomed yet but im sure it will someday.