The Cactus Thread

[Zigs]

That is so weird how they do that !! Have you ever eaten any part of an Opuntia and if so, what does it taste like?

I tried a Prickly Pear a while back

Made this before I got the new video camera so the volume is terrible You'll have to turn it up loud...

 

[Zigs]

I've dragged this over for our @CrazyCactusLady

This is how the Oreocereus looked when she got it at Christmas and this is how it looks today

I suspect rot, what does everyone else think? @Euphorbia king & @PlantFun

 

[Anniekay]

I've dragged this over for our @CrazyCactusLady

This is how the Oreocereus looked when she got it at Christmas and this is how it looks today

I suspect rot, what does everyone else think? @Euphorbia king & @PlantFun

The "today" imagr didn't print @Zigs

 

[big rockpile]

Great minds what is going on with my Aloe Vera?

big rockpile

 

[Anniekay]

It's having pups.

 

[CrazyCactusLady]

The "today" imagr didn't print @Zigs

This is what it’s looking today

 

[NigelJ]

First cactus flower of the year mammillaria bombycina

 

[CrazyCactusLady]

One of my Mammillaria’s starting to bloom not sure on its full ID

 

[CrazyCactusLady]

And this beauty also starting to bloom I think it’s a Mammillaria but again not sure on its full name

 

[big rockpile]

It's having pups.

Well usually they come through the ground this is the first time I've seen this.

big rockpile

 

[Alan K.]

OK, so here's the deal.. My daughter is decorating her basement office in a southwestern theme and I want to get her a cactus, but obviously there will be virtually no sunlight, or natural light for that matter. Can any cactus survive in an indoor environment where there is only artificial light during the day but complete darkness most of the time. Or can I install a tiny sunlamp by it on a timer?? TYVM in advance

I tried using full spectrum growlights on cacti for a few months. However Cacti need much stronger light than a home growlight can provide. I think they can cope with maybe 3 hours sunlight a day?

 

[PlantFun]

That is so weird how they do that !! Have you ever eaten any part of an Opuntia and if so, what does it taste like?

I live in southwestern USA where if you go for mexican food sometimes you will see "nopales" on the menu which is when they cook the tender new pads. It's a tasty ingredient that goes in tacos and such. Juice and jam is made from the fruits which are packed full of flavor but also seeds. Not sure what to compare it to but it's sweet.

 

[Zigs]

Still nothing flowering here, everythings a bit late this year

Another one has bitten the dust though, the flies flying round it were a bit of a clue

 

[CrazyCactusLady]

Still nothing flowering here, everythings a bit late this year

Another one has bitten the dust though, the flies flying round it were a bit of a clue

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Oh no has this one gone to cactus heaven