Opuntia robusta

My Robusta, without fail erupts in flowers every spring. Nothing new here.

Oh WOW that's gonna be gorgeous when all those flowers open. Keep us updated!

After a significant pruning.

#intimidating

size 12 croc for comparison

Blimey @Psithurism that's huge 😳

The "trunk" has turned woody

That's huge...😳

And I have very large hands.

Huuuuge pads! 😲

This thing can barely fit in frame now smh.

It’s perfect!!

Love it!

Oh, wow, that is massive! Awesome! Is this one of the Optunias that grow into a tree?

After two years in the ground, my Robusta finally bloomed!

Another freezing wet Winter, another Spring and another explosion of growth!

My Robusta is about to flower for the first time! So excited!

Yay!

I paid $15 for Opuntia Robusta last year and now from that one plant, I have like 10 of them. I'll be selling these soon.

Those are spectacular! Part of me hates prickly pear (my foot part, specifically the foot that stepped on one), but the rest of my really likes them. The silver dollars are one of the cooler types. Good luck with your sales!

It only had 8 pads 10 weeks ago

Wow!!!!

Must be in its happy spot

After a cold wet winter. The Opuntia Robusta has erupted in new growth.

So much new growth, looks healthy and beautiful!😍

This Opuntia made it through the Winter despite below freezing temperatures and lots and lots of bitter cold rain. Though the soil is well draining it does sometimes sit in water for days due to the almost endless Winter rain we've been having. It is missing "branches" though. That's because it is next to a sidewalk and some idiot snot nose kid kicked off two of the branches. I caught him and let's just say he walks in the road now and doesn't even go near my cactus lol.

Why are kids so darn mean sometimes!? Sounds like you've had the same rainy weather as us