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.

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 tortispina (505)

A plant with a unusual pink-cream flower. Spination on the upper half of the pad.

Opuntia tortispina NM (421)

A plant with a dark pink flower. unusual pink-cream flower. Spination on the upper half of the pad.

Opuntia tortispina F2 (319)

A plant with mottled pink-cream flower. unusual pink-cream flower. Spination on the upper half of the pad.

Opuntia tortispina DJF 1497 (352)

A plant from Comb Ridge, Utah with spines on the whole pad. Flowers orange-pink.

Opuntia tortispina DJF 1439

A plant from West of Alberquerque, New Mexico with spines on the upper part of the pad. Flowers dark pink.

Plants cary some spines, but are not very spiny. Flower colours usually pinkish. Maybe of hybrid origin.