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Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess' June 9, 2015
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I recently did a presentation on Opuntia for the New England and Connecticut cactus clubs--and gathering images "then and now" I was struck at how attractive some of the prickly pears were in various seasons...I have selected a few examples here that show just how interesting these plants appear at polar opposite seasons of the year.
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Opuntia 'Chocolate Princess' January 22, 2021
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| Opuntia basilaris v. brachyclada June 19, 2014 |
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Opuntia basilaris v. brachyclada January 21, 2021
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| Opuntia basilaris v. brachyclada March 11, 2020 |
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| Opuntia 'Garnet Glow' June 19, 2014 |
Opuntia 'Garnet Glow' June 9, 2015
They are definitely interesting. In our very cold climate they flatten out to the point where sometimes it's hard to determine if they have succumbed.
ReplyDeleteThey look stunning! Do all species flower twice a year?
ReplyDeleteMany of these will rebloom, Abhimanyu: Kelly's worked hard on developing reblooming prickly pears!
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