
New Growth
This specific opuntia is in our yard. Last year I almost lost this very large and extremely heavy cactus. I ended up tying it up against a cinder block fence and managed to keep the roots intact and buried sufficiently. As a result it has taken off this spring with numerous new pads and blooms. We may even get some "tuna" fruit off of it this year.

"Opuntia ficus-indica" is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It is thought to possibly be native to Mexico.
Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies

By Stephen Philips
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Uploaded Apr 14, 2018. Captured in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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