Only a cutting, but rooted and ready to be planted, showing the size of a mature pad. For sale in Escondido California at a great nursery on I-15.
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Can't handle the full sun in Phoenix, AZ. zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf May 25, 2004 4:23 PM
Can't handle the full sun in Phoenix, AZ. zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf May 25, 2004 4:23 PM
Can't handle the full sun in Phoenix, AZ. zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf May 25, 2004 4:23 PM
A new cladode. Can't handle the full sun in Phoenix, AZ. zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf May 25, 2004 4:23 PM
large pale blue pads on this maturing plant in Huntington Gardens, southern California
by palmbob Sep 29, 2004 1:04 PM
Almost a year later, 2+ times larger & fatter (well watered). If not watered extra, it can't handle the full sun in Phoenix. Zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Feb 5, 2005 8:44 AM
by DMersh Oct 19, 2007 3:26 PM
by DMersh Oct 19, 2007 3:26 PM
Plants need strong light to develop spines properly
by DMersh Oct 19, 2007 3:26 PM
colony in botanical garden, southern California
by palmbob Mar 23, 2008 8:31 AM
A maxima version cutting. Up to 17 in. across, and 1 thick, weighing 5 lbs per pad.
by shabbyaby Oct 4, 2008 2:53 PM
A nice speciman from Civano's in Tucson, guessing about a 20+ in. wide base pad.
by shabbyaby Jun 22, 2009 1:56 AM
This plant is in a planting at Loveday Sth Aust.
by Stake Nov 20, 2009 7:38 PM
by Kell Jan 10, 2010 9:21 PM
by Kell Jan 10, 2010 9:21 PM
by Kell Jan 10, 2010 9:21 PM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 4:26 PM
fruit late summer, southern California
by palmbob Sep 24, 2011 9:37 AM
At Kew Gardens, before the entrance to the arid greenhouse, under dry cover but open to the air.
by DMersh Apr 29, 2012 4:49 AM
Kew Gardens, pad on a plant inside the greenhouse.
by DMersh Apr 29, 2012 4:54 AM
With a huge Yucca treculeana at The Ruth Bancroft Garden.
by Kell Nov 1, 2013 11:21 PM
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by Kell Nov 3, 2013 8:17 AM
My Opuntia Robusta in May of 2015
by Mark_B Aug 4, 2015 11:45 AM
