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Old 05-06-2012, 10:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: Fruiting Cactus, spineless for Florida

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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Way to go!

It's those lemony green bean flavor pads that the peoples of central Mexico crave and I really enjoy them too.

Opuntia monocantha (?) are you referring to Eastern Prickly Pear, aka O. vulgaris?

The purple fruits of Western Prickly Pear (O. humifusa) are prized by my middle-aged customers who are 1st or 2nd generation Mexican immigrants.
I spelled it wrong meant O. monacantha, its from South America. Its called the common prickly pear also. It has a distinctive bright green pads with long 2" spines. Its my most vigorous Opuntia, the mother plant was amazing with vigor, fruit size, and production. I intend to use it as a primary Opuntia grafting stock.
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