Mammilaria and Opuntia
Mammilaria and Opuntia
Hi Folks,
It's been a long time since I've poked around this site. I thought I'd stick up a couple of unknowns for some opinions. The Mammillaria is 16" tall, and gets yellow fruit. The Opuntia has pads that are 6" long, and the fruits are the same lovely salmon color as the flowers. I can provide other pictures.
Thanks for the help!
It's been a long time since I've poked around this site. I thought I'd stick up a couple of unknowns for some opinions. The Mammillaria is 16" tall, and gets yellow fruit. The Opuntia has pads that are 6" long, and the fruits are the same lovely salmon color as the flowers. I can provide other pictures.
Thanks for the help!
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i was thinking F.wislezenii,but the central spines are not that thick
When thousands of foes unite, for my ruins plot–
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Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
If only You remain by my side, I then fear not!
I live for a hoped union with thee, it is my desired prize–
Or all my moments are spent- in the fright of demise!
~Hafez (1325 – 1389): From Ghazal No. 287
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The Opuntia was growing in a neighbor's yard in Henderson, Nevada, so it originally must have come from a nursery. No one was living in the house at the time, and so I rescued a few pieces of the cactus.
Yep, the fruits are fleshy and salmon-colored; as shown in the photo. Tasty, too, though the edible part is very small. I just collected some fruits for the seeds today.
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I'd love to share some of the Opuntia, but I checked with the Nevada Dept. of agriculture today, and if I want to send any cacti pieces through the mail, I have to have an agent come out and inspect my cacti for pests first, and presumably check to see that I don't have anything illegal. Then, I get a permit for a year. Seems like a hassle.
I didn't ask about sending seeds, though. I'll check on that...
I didn't ask about sending seeds, though. I'll check on that...
That's correct. The USPS have special scanners that can detect whether or not there's a cactus inside a sealed box.opiliones wrote:I'd love to share some of the Opuntia, but I checked with the Nevada Dept. of agriculture today, and if I want to send any cacti pieces through the mail, I have to have an agent come out and inspect my cacti for pests first, and presumably check to see that I don't have anything illegal. Then, I get a permit for a year. Seems like a hassle.
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Seriously??? You're joking Right? Ok...opiliones wrote:I'd love to share some of the Opuntia, but I checked with the Nevada Dept. of agriculture today, and if I want to send any cacti pieces through the mail, I have to have an agent come out and inspect my cacti for pests first, and presumably check to see that I don't have anything illegal. Then, I get a permit for a year. Seems like a hassle.
LOLlancer99 wrote: That's correct. The USPS have special scanners that can detect whether or not there's a cactus inside a sealed box.
I wasn't raised a Cactolic but converted to Cactolicism later in life