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Opuntia robusta
'spineless' variety

This plant has a very distinctive appearance.
It is often called 'Dinner Plate Cactus' for obvious reasons.
It is hardy to about thirty degrees.

These plants are in their second year of growth.
This photo is taken four years before the photo below

These plants are not exactly spineless as the name implies,
there are still small glochids growing out from the areolas.
The ones in this photo have somehow trapped a fly.

The look of this plant, with it's gloucous coating is very impressive.
The leaves can grow over one foot wide, and have the flat look of a large platter.
A very impressive plant when grown in a space with some room.
This plant can tend to rot more easily than the rest of our plants.
The cuttings must be planted into the well draining soil, and watered just once.
After that one must be so very careful to not keep the soil moist while it is rooting,
it will do much better with less water, than with any too much water.

Opuntia Robusta, dinner plate cactus

This photo illustrates the beauty of this plant in the landscape.
It fits in well with a nicely planted cactus garden, and also with a standard garden setting.
one must be careful not to water it too much!

This is a photo of the same plants taken four years after the one above it.
These plants do put out some impressive growth.

Opuntia Robusta, dinner plate cactus

Opuntia robusta photo

And here is a good example of the 'spineless' robusta fruits.
Note it is being held in the bare hand, yet notice how gingerly and carefully he is holding it.
This is because these fruits do carry a good number of the small glochids which while not as large and dangerous as the spines, are troublesome nettles. This fruit should be handled with gloves or tongs by all but the experienced cactus worker.

We sell the unrooted cuttings of this very beautiful cactus for $20.00 each.
The shipping weight is set at four pounds
Most of these leaves will be about one foot long

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Opuntia robusta 'spineless' variety

This plant has a very distinctive appearance. It is often called 'Dinner Plate Cactus' for obvious reasons. It is hardy to about thirty degrees.

These plants are in their second year of growth. This photo is taken four years before the photo below

These plants are not exactly spineless as the name implies, there are still small glochids growing out from the areolas. The ones in this photo have somehow trapped a fly.

We sell the unrooted cuttings of this very beautiful cactus for $20.00 each. The shipping weight is set at four pounds Most of these leaves will be about one foot long

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