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lovestogarden

My Southern California (zone 10a) garden has all kinds of plants mixed together; roses, ferns, succulents, vegetables,....

Opuntia cochenillifera syn. Nopalea cochenillifera

  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2020
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lovestogarden

While trimming this #Opuntia-cochenillifera, TIMMMMBERRRRR! Top heavy and too much water. I will be using one piece to start a new plant -- in a pot. So many #thorns in me and not even fully picked up. 😣 #opuntia #cactus #damage #southerncalifornia 18 September 2020 😷😣💓

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philstalder

Ooh ouch. Hope you’re ok.

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sherrisgarden

Yikes ☹️

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lovestogarden

Yes. Phil, I just keep finding thorns 😣. Why did I not wear gloves? So dumb. @philstalder

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lovestogarden

Thank you, Sherri. 😏 💞 @sherrisgarden

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philstalder

Live and learn Janice. I always wear gloves now. It’s happened to me before. 🙂

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sushiwaitress

Oh no!!! (Are you gonna try to re-root any of it?)

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lovestogarden

Even with gloves today, Phil, I walked away with some again, but the mess is mostly picked up. 😣 @philstalder

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lovestogarden

Some of the cactus I will root, Ruth, but I am going to be scaling back on my cactus, especially the giant ones. @sushiwaitress

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midnightgardener

Oh no 😱💚💚

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lovestogarden

I know, now new area and places to rethink @midnightgardener

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  • Season Icon Late AutumnLate Autumn 2019
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lovestogarden

The #fruit is now the same color as the flower was on this #Opuntia cochenillifera. #cactus #pink #succulentsunday #opuntia-cochenillifera #southerncalifornia 22 December 2019

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succylove

I friggin LOVE these!!

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shawnasea

Beautiful!

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lovestogarden

Amazing aren't they! 💗 @succylove @shawnasea

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brightcolours

#bestofdecember

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lovestogarden

Thank you Katie! @brightcolours 💗

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kez001uk

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻🥂🥳

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lovestogarden

Thank you, Kerry. Sorry for this long delay. Happy New Year! @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@lovestogarden no problem 😊 I hope you had a wonderful time over the holidays and here’s to a great 2020 🥳🥂

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lovestogarden

@kez001uk 🥂🍾 Cheers!

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lovestogarden

#Opuntia cochenillifera #blooming. These are fully open. #opuntia-cochenillifera #cactus #pink #flower #southerncalifornia #california 30 April 2019

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awomanonabike

Fabulous Janice and reminds me, I’ve not seen anything of Liam on here for ages 🤔👋👋 @Opuntia

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lovestogarden

Yes, I think of him every time I type Opuntia. 💕 Missing him. @awomanonabike

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jyotu

Beautiful 😍

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Opuntia

Hi ladies. Still alive! I have some new odd plants to add soon :)

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lovestogarden

So glad you are going to add some odd ones Liam and you are back. @Opuntia @awomanonabike ⬆️⬆️⬆️ ❤️

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awomanonabike

👋👋 Hi Liam, Glad to hear it! Thanks for tagging me Janice @Opuntia

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lovestogarden

My pleasure, I had to share the joy. 💗 @awomanonabike

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lovestogarden

#tuna #cactus #succulent #Opuntiacochenillifer #opuntia

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lovestogarden

One opened. #succulent #succulentflower #cactus #cactusflower #cactusflowers #optunia @SikoMa @StephRem

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SikoMa

What a cutie😍. It really POPS against the green.

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mi_paraiso

I love how bright these flowers are. Are these edible cacti? I know that there's a type of cactus that bear edible sweet fruit.

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lovestogarden

@mi_paraiso , the last time it bloomed, it didn't form any fruit. I realized this had the wrong ID😊, but I did find this: http://growerjim.blogspot.com/2014/11/nopalea-cochenillifera.html?m=1

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SikoMa

I'm excited, and it isn't even mine🤗😂 #anticipation

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StephRem

That is so cool I've only seen them bloom yellow

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lovestogarden

Help me identify this plant

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lovestogarden

This is a bit blurry, but so pretty. The bud is fully open.

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alovealoe

#plantID #cactus

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Acetaker

@lovestogarden it looks like Christmas Cactus. Look it up and see if it looks like your succulent.😀

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lovestogarden

Thank you, but the plant itself looks much different than the photos I looked at. We shall keep trying!

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