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Forum: Article: That's a Cactus??Replies: 5, Views: 69
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leeflea51
Golden, MS
(Zone 7a)

January 18, 2009
02:58 AM

Post #6018912

Goeff, are there any Optunias native to my area, Northeast Mississippi? Thanks,Lee
palmbob
Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b)


January 18, 2009
04:58 AM

Post #6019025

I wouldn't know that answer that, but if you get a book on flora of your state, it would be easy to look up. We have tons of Opuntia out here in California, but I bet most are not really native.
leeflea51
Golden, MS
(Zone 7a)

January 18, 2009
05:00 AM

Post #6019026

Thank you Bob, I see so many around here that I just assumed like our yuccas that they might be some native ones. Will do as you suggested. Lee
boojum
Shelburne Falls, MA
(Zone 5a)

January 18, 2009
11:06 PM

Post #6022241

Lee, I grow opuntias that can tolerate z4, but I doubt these are native. I think it's amazing that they come back each year after being under feet of snow. They sort of deflate and the pads lie down in the cold and they plump up in summer. I have a yellow, a pink, and I think a white one in my garden.

Geoff, I really enjoyed your article and pics (and your posts). I was really happy that you could use my disocactus pic (with the nice acknowledgement!)
kathy
palmbob
Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b)


January 19, 2009
02:23 AM

Post #6022723

thanks... sorry I didn't ask your permission before hand... got too busy and sort of 'skipped' that step
leeflea51
Golden, MS
(Zone 7a)

January 19, 2009
04:15 AM

Post #6022842

Thanks Boo for the info. on the hardiness of the cactus. Lee


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