Large Opuntia for a change

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Mike P
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Large Opuntia for a change

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Found this had opened today in the poly tunnel but sadly only had the phone with me. Flowering at four segments so not too long a wait for this one perform.
Apologies for the naff background.
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Re: Large Opuntia for a change

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Very nice flower - and the background is blurred and doesn't really detract.
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Beautiful flower, you can’t beat some of the nicer large Opuntias for flowers
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Re: Large Opuntia for a change

Post by Tony R »

You know my view on large opuntias these days :wink: hah, but great flower, Mike.
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