Opuntia ?

[Hero878]

I was really intrigued by this Opuntia
The spines are soft and light, not spikey at all. Can anyone ID it for me please? Looks like a rare one to me.

Thank you!

[7george]

Opuntia erinacea or ursina maybe. In culture these grow much higher than habitat plants that generally crawl on the ground.

[Hero878]

Opuntia erinacea or ursina maybe. In culture these grow much higher than habitat plants that generally crawl on the ground.

Thank you! Much appreciated. Erinacea sure does look like that one
I've also found this name that looks like it Opuntia Polyacantha var. Erinacea. So it may be a mix between Polyacantha and Erica I really like the soft hair like spines and the light green colour.

[Tom in Tucson]

It resembles Opuntia leucotricha

[Hero878]

It resembles Opuntia leucotricha

Interesting it looks very similar to leucotricha too
Here are some more photos I took. Just a shame they lost the name tag in the shop. Thanks

[Hanazono]

I think the Opuntia on photo is a leucotricha. The leucotricha is a good grafting stock especially in cold climate.

[Hero878]

I think the Opuntia on photo is a leucotricha. The leucotricha is a good grafting stock especially in cold climate.

Thanks. That is interesting to know. I wonder what you could graft onto such thin pads?
I love how pale it is and how the spikes seem harmless as they are more like hairs.

[Hanazono]

G'morning Hero878,

I wonder what you could graft onto such thin pads?

One pad is the grafting stock.
Seedlings around 5 mm in diameter will be scions.
Put the sion onto the stock.
Cover stock and scion by a paper bag together to minimize the scion to dry up.

Frank

[Hero878]

G'morning Hero878,

I wonder what you could graft onto such thin pads?

One pad is the grafting stock.
Seedlings around 5 mm in diameter will be scions.
Put the sion onto the stock.
Cover stock and scion by a paper bag together to minimize the scion to dry up.

Frank

Thanks! Yeah I guess plantlets would be perfect for grafting onto opuntia pads.