Some early new growth on a few Cacti

[Harrison]

Here we are in the middle of February and a handful of plants have already started growing a little bit. It seems a bit early as it still gets in the low 30s at night here, but we've had a few days where it got as high as 74F. From what I've read some of the Mammillaria types will flower in winter so I guess this isn't too unusual, but I thought it was neat that the flowers now make a complete ring around this cactus. A couple of different Cylindropuntia types have also started some new stems, and one Santa Rita Opuntia looks to be sprouting some new pads. I hope all this new growth survives the rest of winter!

[ElieEstephane]

You have a lovely collection. I've been looking forever for a santa rita
I've had some new growth on opuntia fincus indica and microdasys. The agaves never stopped growing, but at a much slower pace

[Harrison]

Well thank you Elie, it's fun to see them grow! Santa Rita is available all over where I live, I guess sending plants or even cuttings to other countries is a big hassle? I was at Poot's House of Cactus in Ripon earlier today and they have at least half of a table of them unsold! When it gets a little warmer out they will even be available at the big box stores...