Help: Species of this Large Nearly Spineless Opuntia?

Post by **daiv** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:46 am

Opuntia ficus-indica

sandiegonoels · Post by **sandiegonoels** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:58 am

Thanks again folks. Any idea how to induce it to flower? Its my understanding ficus-indica is a prolific flower and fruit producer. Maybe patience uh. I live in San Diego about 10 miles from the coast so a mix of dry warm weather and occasional cool nights with fog.

Post by **daiv** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:26 am

I think I might actually see a potential flower bud - middle/left - can't say for sure.

However, with that thing in the ground in San Diego - you will very quickly have a monster on your hands, which will certainly produce lots of fruits!

You can see some here from just a little north of you in Vista:

http://www.cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus ... cus-indica

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:23 am

4 pads from the main rooted pad or from the main trunk when mature. Thats my unproven, unofficial official theory! I've watched my mother plant and subsequent cuttings all bloom after 4 pads from the main. Not scientific whatsoever, sorry

Post by **daiv** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:09 pm

Darryl,
That sounds like a fun experiment. If your theory is correct, then the right-hand stem pictured should be putting out some flower buds soon.

Help: Species of this Large Nearly Spineless Opuntia?

Help: Species of this Large Nearly Spineless Opuntia?

Thanks again!