Spring is in full bloom in the Sonoran desert 💛

#arizona #pricklypear #bloomscrolling

@amostart I love the intense yellow against the gray/green pads! I grow four Opuntia species and the bloom time doesn’t begin until June in Portland.
@edsullivan yes! It's almost like a highlighter yellow :) I'm impressed you can keep them alive in Portland!
@amostart I keep them in clay pots and move them under the eaves of the house for the winter. Then they go to sunnier locations around the house as the higher temperatures help them dry out in their more exposed locations, April to October. The oldest on has been outside 24/7 for 15 years.
@amostart saw this lil guy a few days ago