I don't like Jeff's plants - I would if he could grow them, but...well, some people like Norma have it, and some people don't.

Maybe Jeff will 'get it' with this baby Bursera silvae.

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And he always shows jade plants with cats, too.

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Of course you want somewhere equal value when you trade an expensive plant - anyone would. My point was that you shouldn't dissuade beginners from using the Exchange pages to start / increase their collection, which is just beginning; yours is not a beginner's.

Norma,
Is the Opuntia you want spineless? I believe they have a nice specimen at Disneyland by the Big Thunder Mountain ride. The pads are enormous.

Looking on line, it could be that you want Opuntia robusta. Of course I can't grow that up here, but maybe someone on the forum can spare a pad.

I have tried to think of ways I could get a cutting off of this Opuntia. It is spectacular. Just too many people. Paula =^..^=

Thank you for the name, now I have something to work on, I will go through all of my plant catalogues, see if I can find one for sale, It's a thank you plant for a friend who has done so much for me. I will trade Ledbouria for the same. OKay I'm sure that I didn't spell that name righ. I'm going to look it up right now. Norma

You hit it right on the nose, I looked it up in my Anderson's book, thank you, thank you, I really appreciated this information. Now I am going to search where it can be found.

I only found one place that it is listed for sale. I'll will call them in the morning and hope they still have it. Thank you again, Norma

But Norma, now you are asking for a plant you don't know the name of. Interesting?

No Ron,

If I read correctly, now that Norma's been given the name, she can use it to search for nurseries which might have it to sell. Without the name, she couldn't find out who might have it for sale or trade.

Whatever pirate_girl.

Ron,

What's up w/ the 'whatever'? You asked a question, I answered it; done over & finished, no need for whatever (seemed a bit rude).

I found an interesting link for the 'plants of Disneyland' and I hope I posted it correctly.
The cactus you are looking for looks incredibly fascinating! Good luck in the search.

Here is a link that might be useful: Plants of Disneyland

Norma,

Lithops Nursery carries Opuntia Robusta. They sell one pad for $10. I liked dealing with them and had a very good experience and got some nice pads. Good luck, it won't grow in my zone. They have a few others that are very nice and interesting as well.

You will have to find opuntia page on their site. I found if I just google opuntia page, it comes right up.

Norma..The largest I've found is O. engelmannii var liguiformis...common name Cow's Tongue. Pads are 8-10" long. I've seen this type listed larger than 10".
There's also O. Nopal
O. cochenillifera
O. Ficus Indica..9-12"

Any sound like what you're looking for? Toni

Norma, sorry..Didn't read the in-betweens, but glad you found it..Toni

"Some nice person here was able to give me the name of 'Opuntia Giantia' by my description. Thank you I have several on the way now, there are two forms, now, if will be a nice surprise for my Grandson. I don't grow Optunia so I donn't know anything about them I tend to specialize in only 2-3 species at a time, I gave my Hoyas and Echevieria collections away to friends already. Today I got rid of 6 flats of misc. plants to a charity group. Norma

Notolover thanks to you. I called a friends nursery and yes he had one, the pad is huge and he delivered it from Santa Barbara, about and hour and a half from my home. I also sent him home with a flat full of cuttings. I want to thank all of you for your help. Norma

Norma: I'm so glad you found one!

Your friend was probably happy to get all those cuttings. I can't even imagine how many plants you have.

Melmell: Thanks for posting that Disneyland link. The picture says it's Opuntia ficus indio I think. The picture doesn't do it justice--those pads are bigger than dinner plates. So obviously there must be more than one kind of big spineless Opuntia. I can't grow any of the big ones.

Hi Norma. I was up at the park yesterday, noticed this plant and thought about you. These pads are very large. It looks like I'm a few days late though.
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I awas also able to describe the plant and they knew immediately what I was asking for. It came in the mail, it's perfect, it's a birthday present for a special friend. I only wish my grandson would treat me like this young man has. The pad was cheaper then I thought it would be, Norma

Another good one thats round, big, and hardy is O. Albispinus. It grows well and blooms well too!
I really like mine!
Chris