Opuntia rhodantha

Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention.
They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. But if you treat them well, they will surprise you with growth, flowers and some more growth.

Opuntia rhodantha "Red Rainbow" (231)

This form has nice, light, stiff spines and a big pink flower.

Opuntia rhodantha "Red Rainbow"

Plant and flowers

Opuntia rhodantha "Rosenheim" (375)

This form has intermediate pads with nice spines on top half of the pad. Pink flowers.

Opuntia rhodantha "Rosenheim"

Plant and flowers

Opuntia rhodantha Mesa Garden 113.82 (409)

This form has medium sized pads with spines on the whole pad. Purplish pink flowers.

Opuntia rhodantha MG 113.82

Plant and flowers

Opuntia rhodantha MG 113.82

Single flower

Opuntia rhodantha E8-16 (157)

This form has medium sized pads with spines on the whole pad. Purplish pink flowers.