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Vladimir
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Beautiful and scary

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Golden cholla it is (aka Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)

Pictured near Bishop, CA. Today's weather Sunny +11/-9 Humidity at +3: 30%

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I'm not a big fan of Opuntioids in pots but they can be pretty impressive in the right spot. That one is just stunning!

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Wow, it's beautiful... there's more spikes than cactus!

I'd need six teatowels when repotting one of those.. and gauntlets!

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