There is a prickly pear cactus called Nopalea Grande. This is a nearly spineless cactus. Not sure what other spineless (thornless) types there are out there. I just would like to have a spineless prickly pear cactus for my Grandson. This is a project of his. I want to trade my cactus or succulents for the spineless prickly pear cactus pads. I also have to trade for the spineless prickly pear pads: mullein, daffodills, hen & chicks, garlic or onion bulbs. You can also check my seeds I have to trade. I would like several pads.

Wanted Prickly Pear especially looking for Opuntia fragillis (good in zone 5) and chollas (like teddy bear chollas, any pear in zone 5 looking for rooted plants. i dont have anything to trade yet, will pay postage if not unreasonable.

Hi all. Thanks for all the input! I found a place on top of a tall shelf. It doesn't get much sun but I guess it is better than getting none in storage. Is it better to place my plant on top of a dimly lit shelf or should I put it in storage? I find it interesting that if I didn't find that spot, it would have survived 4 months of darkness and dryness. Similar to my plumerias and elephant ear bulbs I suppose. Here are pictures of it. (I used photobucket and pasted the HTML Code) The pictures show up on my computer after I preview. I hope it works! TJ

Does any one have prickly pear cactus seeds that I can trade for? Or a cutting from a prickly pear cactus that they would like to trade. See my trade list. I have an unnamed brugmansia (pink or peach) about 8" -10" tall, growing and healthy, that I would trade for a prickly pear cactus or a couple of good sized cuttings.