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Fountain Hills, Arizona  Azwoes Apr 11, 2018 8:25 AM CST |
Just this week one of my prickly pearsstarted leaning over, like It's going to break off. Don't see stem breakage or bugs. Also Some paddles have turned over on the other one. I have No idea what's going on with them. Any ideas would be Helpful.    |
Name: Christine NY zone 5a              Christine Apr 12, 2018 7:22 AM CST |
Could it be all the flower buds are weighing it down? Its very pretty and I hope you post a pic when she blooms, other members will have more advice for you. To The Forum |
Fountain Hills, Arizona Azwoes Apr 12, 2018 11:16 AM CST |
| Thanks for the reply. Don't think it's being weighed down, as other paddles Are fine. Here's a pic though of the blooms.   |
Name: Christine NY zone 5a Christine Apr 12, 2018 2:33 PM CST |
It's so pretty , maybe you should repost in the cactus forum  you should get more answers over their  |
Name: stone near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)     stone Apr 12, 2018 3:03 PM CST |
| My prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) always 'relaxes' over the winter... your pictures look perfectly normal to me. Anything that touches the soil will root, and become a new plant, if you need new specimens. Surprising to see it happening with just the top couple of paddles, though... have you noticed a lot of wind recently? |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost  DaisyI Apr 12, 2018 3:13 PM CST |
| It looks fine to me. Bending over and rooting is what happens to large Opuntia and why you see entire fields of them. Most don't grow from seed but rather, the pads bend over and take root. I love those orange flowers! Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
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