Eastern Prickly Pear flowers are starting to open
For awhile now these buds have been growing, along with more paddles forming on the cactus. But now the buds are starting to open, many more to come.. These are just the first of dozens all over each of the cactus. And maybe if they get pollinated I will get some cactus fruit from them. But first they will flower, but usually fruit come after that.
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Looks like a fly is waiting for me to leave so it can do exactly that, visit the flower and maybe help spread its pollen so the flowers will produce fruit. I hope many kinds of pollinators will visit these flowers. Maybe the hummingbirds, bees, wasps, flies and anything else that visits them has a change of helping them make fruit.
That is a pretty cool looking fly, its eyes have a spotted appearance on them.
Many of the other cacti in the pots are growing as well. Such as the brittle prickly pear plants. I see some old growth in there that has died back, guessing it will eventually break down on its own.. I do not dare to try to pull it out with my hands... If I was to attempt it I would use tongs and gloves. But I think the plant will handle it by itself.
With so much growth I think they are happy with their new baskets.. They looked like a mess just year ago, but I bought all new inserts for the pots. Fresh coco-coir to go in the hanging frame construction where the soil can be placed.
Looks like something munched on this cacti, now its heart shaped.. lol Its always cool seeing them form different shapes than the usual paddle design they are known for.
Those flowers look great, they are mostly yellow with some red variegation to it. From what I have read, the Eastern Prickly pear has variation in their color of their blossoms based on their location. Such as having more red in their blossoms east of the Appalachian Mountains. So I am curious if the native variety here in Virginia have more red. Compared to mine which I got from a nursery and chances are its more of the western variety.
When the buds are just about ready to open, the color goes from green to a slight yellow and then when they open its all yellow and a little red. When they first start to open they are mostly yellow but I do see some reds in there as well.
Some of them are just barely open, but soon they will all be open and attracting pollinators.
Looking forward to so many more coming up, soon enough I will see a bunch opening. And then hoping for some tasty fruit later on in the summer. Once the fruit grow I need to remove the spines and skin, and then they are ready to eat. I do not really like all the seeds in them, so maybe I will strain them out and make some kind of preserves with them.
Wow, looking really good! I picked up some ferns at the store this past weekend and I am hoping my wife and I can keep them alive long enough to use in the planter that I built!
Thanks.. yeah they are really blooming good now. Nice. Well hope your ferns do well.
Waooo! @solominer comes with good amount of flowers the opuntias 🌵, that variety I can't get in my garden, it grows a lot and I only have little space for collection.
Yes I have seen them in patios and they are beautiful. Regards bro and excellent Tuesday !!! 😉
Indeed lots of flowers. I have been enjoying these cacti. They are pretty cool.
Thanks man hope you have a good day too
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really nice lookng flower , pretty big for a cactus too
Yeah they are quite big. Those cacti are only a foot tall at most.
This is the first time I've seen the flowers of such a plant, which look very amazing.
Ah nice. Cacti flowers are pretty
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Nice to see a fly up close and personal. It sure looks great.
Glad I was able to get a picture up close.
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How delicious are the cactus fruits, in my country the price of one has become close to half a dollar each
They have a cross flavor between a melon and strawberry but very seedy
Damn that seems pretty expensive.
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STOPI didn't know cactus can actually have edible fruit? That is interesting, pretty flowers on these.
Yep they sure do. When they get big they have tons of fruit.
It’s so exciting to see your cacti blooming🌼🌵 Watching the buds turn into flowers is always a rewarding moment.. The fly and other pollinators will definitely help the process.. The way the cactus shapes and grows is also cool,, nature always finds a way to surprise us.. I bet those fruits will taste amazing once you’re able to harvest them..
I love seeing them all open. They are so pretty.
Yeah looking forward to getting the fruit as well. Should be tasty.
I am so happy to see the flowers on your cactus plant starting to bloom. It turns out the flowers are very beautiful, I have never seen them before.
I think cacti flowers surprise lots of people. Glad you got to see them finally.
Yes, that's right. The flower has managed to make many people smile when they see it. Can't wait for the beautiful flowers to turn into delicious fruits.
It's surprising that cacti have such beautiful flowers. Although roses also have thorns and are one of the most beautiful flowers 🤣
That is true. Some of the best flowers have thorns or needles on them. Lol
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Cactus is so beautiful. With a its thorns, cactus still has beauty in it. No wonder you love it
They are really pretty looking
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