I'd very much appreciate help in verifying these identifications. Some plants were donated to our garden club and I try to get a good ID as we sell donated plants to support the club. The person who gave them to us couldn't remember the names.
I looked at various websites, including cactiguide.com, sunvalleynursery.com, worldofsucculents.com and found these possible identifications:
C1 (3 pictures): Opuntia monacantha variagata (Joseph's Coat)
It's about 18-24 inches high.
I found several different variations of the name.
C2: Espostoa lanata (Peruvian Old Man Cactus)
It's about 12 inches high and 4 inches in diameter.
Thanks very much for your help!
Cathrin
ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
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Re: ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
You are correct on both.
No spines on the Espostoa lanata .
Mike M
No spines on the Espostoa lanata .
Mike M
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Re: ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
For Espostoa identifications I assume all plants encountered are lanata or melanostele and that when the fluff is tightly wrapped (especially no loose hairs at the apex) as in your plant then it's melanostele.
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Re: ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
Opuntia monacantha f. monstruosa variegata is the full name of the first one, if you're really persnickety.
They root very easily - should any segments get knocked off (I've done plant sales, this often happens), stick them in a pot and they'll grow.
They root very easily - should any segments get knocked off (I've done plant sales, this often happens), stick them in a pot and they'll grow.
Spence
Re: ID please: possible Opuntia and Espostoa
Thanks so much for the information! Much appreciated.
I'm just starting to appreciate cacti and succulents. This website and forum seem like a great place to expand my knowledge.
I'm just starting to appreciate cacti and succulents. This website and forum seem like a great place to expand my knowledge.