Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:23 pm
Congrats on the flowers! I agree that those are new pads and not flower buds.
Definitely looks like pads coming up 
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:08 pm
A couple of days of decent weather on from originally asking the question, and the opuntia's answering for me! Definitely looks like pads coming up
Definitely looks like pads coming up Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 8:12 pm
Neko,
well next year there is a chance it could get flowers. Of course it might make more pads again, but don't give up hope they will flower eventually
well next year there is a chance it could get flowers. Of course it might make more pads again, but don't give up hope they will flower eventually
Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 6:47 am
Do they generally tend to do flowers or pads, then? Doesn't worry me too much; I do rather like pads too
Also, I've noticed my M. polzii has got a couple of pups coming too! I'll get a picture once they're big enough to be discernible...
Also, I've noticed my M. polzii has got a couple of pups coming too!
I'll get a picture once they're big enough to be discernible...Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 6:49 am
Neko,
the buds whether flowers or new pads seem to me to come out at the same time. Might depend on the species tho.
BTW new pads=happy Opuntia
the buds whether flowers or new pads seem to me to come out at the same time. Might depend on the species tho.
BTW new pads=happy Opuntia
Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:54 pm
And happy Opuntia = happy NekoPeterthecactusguy wrote:Neko,
the buds whether flowers or new pads seem to me to come out at the same time. Might depend on the species tho.
BTW new pads=happy Opuntia
Speaking of happy cacti, the temperature reached about 71° today, and 92° in my little greenhouse - looks like my Mamm was really happy about that!
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:40 pm
Three new pictures to share today
Stenocactus multicostatus, about twice the size he was on arrival (Still tiny, mind 
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Rebutia miniscula, doing what Rebutia do best. I love that purple-ish sheen on the petals!
Mammillaria bocasana var. multilanata - a two week-long member of the collection announcing his arrival in style
Stenocactus multicostatus, about twice the size he was on arrival
(Still tiny, mind )Rebutia miniscula, doing what Rebutia do best. I love that purple-ish sheen on the petals!
Mammillaria bocasana var. multilanata - a two week-long member of the collection announcing his arrival in style
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:47 pm
yes those last 2 will flower every spring, the steno will too when its a little bigger 
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:02 pm
The Rebutia in particular is going nuts with its flowers - had five bloom so far, one aborted, and there's another nine buds waiting their turn.
That said, I've counted 21 buds on my M. spinosissima so far. I can't wait for that show, when it comes!
That said, I've counted 21 buds on my M. spinosissima so far. I can't wait for that show, when it comes!
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:00 pm
Neko,
nice. Did you get any flowers on your Opuntia?
nice. Did you get any flowers on your Opuntia?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:03 pm
No, all three protrusions were pads. They're growing like crazy now though - I'll have to try to grab a picture when I've got time, just as a kind of status update. The largest one's grown about 3" in 17 days! 
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:11 pm
I need to update one of mine too. The pads on this O. engelmannii grew to about 14 inches long and about 5 inches wide. they are huge!
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:29 am
nice flowers on the mamm and the rebutia! I also really like the looks of that steno, will that flower too?
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:39 am
Not this year, by the look of things - no buds have appeared yet. I'm hoping for one next year thoughStrUktO wrote:nice flowers on the mamm and the rebutia! I also really like the looks of that steno, will that flower too?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:42 pm
Some more pictures to share
First up, Matucana polzii, who's evidently feeling a bit maternal
Secondly, O. macrocentra growth - it's amazing what a difference 3 weeks makes!
Finally, more flowers!
E. viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus - only half-open, I think, but the weather's been comparatively cool these last few days.
R. miniscula, having a second round
My current beauty, M. spinosissima, doing his best not to let the Rebutia hog all the glory!
First up, Matucana polzii, who's evidently feeling a bit maternal
Secondly, O. macrocentra growth - it's amazing what a difference 3 weeks makes!
Finally, more flowers!
E. viridiflorus ssp. viridiflorus - only half-open, I think, but the weather's been comparatively cool these last few days.
R. miniscula, having a second round
My current beauty, M. spinosissima, doing his best not to let the Rebutia hog all the glory!