The pale green, flat, oval elongated joints, reaching up to 2 inches. This spreading, multi-branced shrub has 4 or more yellow spines, about an inch in length, per areole guarding its body. In summer the bell-shaped, large yellow flowers are […]
Opuntia comonduensis ( Comondu Cactus )
The obovate or roundish, green pubescent joints have yellowish spines extending from upper large brown areoles and yellow glochids. In summer the large yellow flowers are borne singly and then produce purple spineless fruit. This genus has the largest membership […]
Opuntia borinquensis ( Cabo Rojo Cactus )
These long and flat, green joints reach up to 2 1/2 inches in length and come with white hairs. The small, brown areoles have yellow glochids and a few hairs. It is covered in a multitude of reddish spines up […]
Opuntia basilaris ( Beaver Tail Cactus )
The gray-green to purplish, fleshy pads, reaching up to 12 inches across have clusters of short tufts from the areoles to guard its body. In summer the bell-shaped, large flowers are borne singly on the edge of the pads and […]
Opuntia bahamana ( Bahama Cactus )
The dull green, branching, long and slender stem reaches between 4 and 5 feet in height. Spineless areoles produce 1 to 2 yellow short spines. In summer the bell-shaped, large dark rose flowers are borne singly on the stem tips […]
Opuntia atrovirens ( Opuntia Cactus )
The oval green joints, reach up to 10 inches in length and have no spines while only a few glochids cover the surface. In summer the large reddish-orange flowers are borne singly and then produce fruit. This genus has the […]
Opuntia arenaria ( Arenaria Cactus )
The oval, green joints reach up to 3 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches broad, they have 5 to 8 spines of 1 inch extending from large brown areoles while brown glochids cover the surface. In summer the large […]
Ophrys vernixia ( Mirror Orchid )
A decidous, terrestrial orchid. The flowers bloom on upright racemes to 12 inches, late spring to early summer. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix and bright filtered light. When dormant, keep dry and temperate.
Ophrys speculum ( Mirror Orchid )
A decidous, terrestrial orchid. The flowers bloom on upright racemes to 12 inches high, late spring to early summer. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix and bright filtered light. When dormant, keep dry and temperate.
Ophrys holoserica ( Late Spider Orchid )
A decidous, terrestrial orchid. The exotic flowers bloom on upright racemes to 12 inches high, mid-spring to mid-summer. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix and bright filtered light. When dormant, keep dry and temperate.