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Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus with Bumble (Opuntia compressa (Eastern Prickly Pear))

Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus with Bumble

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By Diohio

25 Mar, 2008

I was given a few little pieces of cactus in 1999 and it spread to quickly fill the bed. THe blooms are gorgeous and the bumble bees love them as shown in the pic. There's pollen splashed everywhere. In winter these wilt down to the ground and lay dormant until spring when they unbeliebably come to life.

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jacque

Jacque

25 Mar, 2008

 

Fantastic Pic :)

Chrispook

Chrispook

25 Mar, 2008

 

Amazing. Hardy cacti. Wonder if you can get them over here?



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