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Does anyone know where I can buy some smooth opuntia? I have checked turtlestuff.com and turtlecafe.com. They are out of stock.

Im in MD and the local Giant orders me a weekly quantity of 20lbs for $10.00. It comes green and just needs a little rehydrating. I'd suggest trying the grocery stores (personal opinion)

Grape
(not quite sure how to list my animals)
4.5yr old sulcatas -Einstein and Newton
2yr old sulcata -Freddie
14 month old sulcatas -Darwin and Galileo

I was just gonna ask this. I am looking for growable and feedable pads. Anyone know where to get them? I want to get a stock growing inside for transplant this spring. Also, any suggestions of how best to root/grow the cactus. Thanks...

-Ian

Id be willing to purchase a few pads from someone on this board if they would be willing to part with a few... if so email me at:
iananderson02@sbcglobal.net

Opuntia (prickly pear) is incredibly easy to propagate. When you get a pad or two, just set it aside and let it scale over (let the cut or broken off end dry out) and then set it in some sandy-ish soil. (not too sandy) I have several pads I collected (it grows wild here) that I meant to feed out and forgot about. I checked them the other day and it had started to sprout roots. They'll sprout roots from almost anywhere on the pad, not just the base. I could probably collect some "spineless" prickly pear and send it to you, if you'd pay shipping.

Kameron
www.fatflatlizardranch.com

>>I was just gonna ask this. I am looking for growable and feedable pads. Anyone know where to get them? I want to get a stock growing inside for transplant this spring. Also, any suggestions of how best to root/grow the cactus. Thanks...
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>>-Ian
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>>Id be willing to purchase a few pads from someone on this board if they would be willing to part with a few... if so email me at:
>>iananderson02@sbcglobal.net

If you have any Hispanic markets in your area they typically have it year round. Just ask for nopales.

Easiest to buy from cactusbymail.com

...your other Options would be your neighbourhood, Opuntia can grow just about anywhere, just becareful when knocking on doors...that canine dude might not be as friendly as your torts, though...