r/Opuntia

4/26-5/18

I really wanted flowers this year but it doesn't look like that will happen.

Anyone know what variety this would be?

So I planted this cutting like a month ago and it has some new growth on it already but I haven't watered it at all because I wasn't sure if it had roots yet but the other day it got knocked over and came out the pot I checked to see if it had any root growth yet and it has a few little ones not even an inch long but the pad is starting to wrinkle as u can see. What should I do? Can I water it yet?

Stays fairly small

Yearling cutting from a wild clone colony on my Property in Nashville, Tennessee! I was expecting a pure yellow bloom but surprisingly, a beautifully red throat and nectar guide! The one that hasn’t bloomed yet not bloomed yet (2nd pic) I suspect could possibly be even more red. How rare is the phenotype coming from a wild clone colony? (Not aware of ornamental cacti in the area.)

Was wondering if anyone could help with an ID?