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tripsis
Number of posts: 82
Location: Gondwana
Registration date: 2009-11-12
 | | Subject: Cactus ID Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:11 pm | |
| In my wanderings yesterday I came across this:   Any idea what it could be? Considering the diameter of the stems, I figure it might make a decent, albeit nasty, grafting stock for seedlings. |
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tripsis
Number of posts: 82
Location: Gondwana
Registration date: 2009-11-12
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:14 am | |
| Appears to be Cylindropuntia leptocaulis... |
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Hellonasty
Admin
Number of posts: 1250
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:53 am | |
| Certainly grows like an opuntia  and yeah your ID looks spot on. People have had success with Opuntias as stocks, I say people because I am not one of them  Found this in my travels hehehe, cactus 1 human 0  _________________ My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.
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tripsis
Number of posts: 82
Location: Gondwana
Registration date: 2009-11-12
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:02 am | |
| Damn, that looks painful! Well, might go grab of few cutting and try it out. not the most pleasant stock to work with though. While taking photos, I ended up with a few piece clinging to my hand like they did to your leg.
I've only tried grafting to one Opuntia species and the grafts are doing well. Not amazing fast growth, but they seem fine. |
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Hellonasty
Admin
Number of posts: 1250
Location: NSW
Registration date: 2008-04-04
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:21 am | |
| Not my leg !! Just an internet pic _________________ My Cacti Blog, please come visit me.
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Lachy
Moderator
Number of posts: 715
Location: Langwarrin
Registration date: 2008-04-05
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:11 pm | |
| That is a really, really cool opuntia... gotta love plants that can defend themselves with such enthusiasm. |
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tripsis
Number of posts: 82
Location: Gondwana
Registration date: 2009-11-12
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:00 pm | |
| If you want a cutting, I could get you one. There were a few piece just kicking around the place, not attached to anything and just drying up. |
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Lachy
Moderator
Number of posts: 715
Location: Langwarrin
Registration date: 2008-04-05
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:46 pm | |
| That'd be awesome... PM inbound to you. |
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blowng
Calm and Collected
Number of posts: 256
Location: Mellville
Registration date: 2008-10-28
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:24 am | |
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tripsis
Number of posts: 82
Location: Gondwana
Registration date: 2009-11-12
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:06 pm | |
| | Quote: | | gotta love plants that can defend themselves with such enthusiasm. |
Agreed. Nasty they might be to deal with, but they command respect at least. |
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mutant
Calm and Collected
Number of posts: 285
Location: Greece
Registration date: 2010-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Cactus ID Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:22 am | |
| Nice plant!
I would sure try it as a stock! |
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