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During a conference on poisoness plants back in spring, a clever botanist brought up a list of plants that had terrible sounding names. On a random stroke of luck, I discovered the name of an unknown cactus growing in my garden that was there before we moved into our home. For years, it has grown on the hot west side of the home. I thought the plant was cool looking so I just left it there. Now I have a name for it....Opuntia Molesta!!
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| Sounds like a spell from Harry Potter, no? It grows in super hot conditions with a lot of sun. It's neglected quite often. And it's slow growing. It's upright and branching at about a height of 2 feet right now. If a piece breaks off, a new plant begins. There are 2 varieties of this plant and they are found in Baja California. Grows in Tucson and adds form to the garden. Until tomorrow..... |
