Opuntia?

[Lou]

Hey

Anyone mind ID-ing this plant for me?

I think its an Opuntia, can anyone confirm? and tell me what species?

Thanks

 

[egyptiandan]

Yes it is Opuntia, not sure though which species. It looks to be the spineless variety.

Danny

 

[Tom]

It looks pretty dark and green. Does it have any really large, white spikes? Looks like it could be Opuntia quimilo, but I'm no expert. I wouldn't hesitate to feed the new growth to my torts after a few months of weathering.

 

[Len B]

Could be Opuntia ficus-indica,

 

[DeanS]

I'm with Tom on this...it's too dark to be ficus-indica + the pads aren't as broad

 

[t_mclellan]

That is not O.f.i.
Some of my old posts have photos of indica & this variety.
Although I have not had any luck with the ID ether.
I have 3 types of spineless Opuntia 2 I haven't ID'd.
The cactus people I spoke with were not much help ether.
Someday I'll find an Opuntia authority, Maybe.

Tom (the other 1)

 

[Yvonne G]

How about opuntia vulgaris?

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If you've got a lot of time on your hands, this is a great site for looking at cactus pictures:

http://cactiguide.com/cactus/?start=170&genus=Opuntia&species=[hr]
I think we've been having trouble i.d.ing this because its not in the opuntia family. I've seen a picture of a young version of Consolea rubescens and it looks pretty much like the OP's cactus.

 

[Lou]

Thanks guys

I haven't received (well, went to pick up) this plant yet...so aside from the pic, I dont have much more information.

Will measure everything when I get them hopefully this week.

Thanks

I think we've been having trouble i.d.ing this because its not in the opuntia family. I've seen a picture of a young version of Consolea rubescens and it looks pretty much like the OP's cactus.

wait...its not an opuntia? and I see what you mean by the similarity to a young C. rubescens

 

[Shelli]

I wonder if that is what I have... mine is spineless...
I googled it and came up with this site..
http://www.tucson-gardener.com/graphics/cactacea/Consolea.html

I'll go take a picture of mine.. it's not dark green though like the OP's.