First time it’s managed to open a flower

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First time it’s managed to open a flower

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Tephrocactus aoracanthus v paediophilus.
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Crickey - the spines on that are so long it would take up the space of 10 "normal" plants! A fine specimen!
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Brilliant Mike love it,
Must check mine tomorrow for buds.
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Lovely, MIke - none of mine have flowered this year. Looks like you will have a complete set of 'Small Opuntia' flowers by the end of this great flowering season!
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