Opuntia Subulata Montrose

[Teelow]

I am looking for a cutting of this particular cactus for a grafting project. If anybody has any PLEASE let me know!!

Michael

[martenfisher]

WalMart and Home Depot will have them. They always have them here.

[Teelow]

Indeed they do, and I bought a little one in the 4oz pot, however the tag only says "Opuntia Sublata" excluding the montrose part. I want the montrose due to it's abnormalities and being a dwarf.

Teelow

[hoteidoc]

The "monstrose" part you should be able to just see.

[Teelow]

The "monstrose" part you should be able to just see.

Could you expand on this a bit? I'm new to cacti collecting and any help would be appreciated. Perhaps if I post a pic I can get an opinion?

Teelow

[hoteidoc]

Teelow - I use Cactipedi.com a lot. Go there, they don't have a peruvianus, but show several "monstrose" forms & you'll understand. The pic vs. 1000 words But monstrose forms can be found in almost every species. They have multiple growing points. In C. "peruvianus" it appears to be fairly common - or at least is cultivated for commercialism a lot. It's sort of an exaggerated "crisata" form.

[hoteidoc]

Teelow - Just found a post under General, Easter Sunday Cacti (today) that's what you're looking for!

[promethean_spark]

I've tried grafting on it, but it doesn't work very well. I believe that the source of it's deformity is that it is hyperactive and growing side-shoots - and poor at growing at the tip, which is where the graft is. Grafts do survive okay, but they don't thrive or grow much.

[Peterthecactusguy]

its because the Montrose form is not normal and grows from many points instead of one at the tips as was hinted at.