Mexican Marvels: Opuntia pilifera’s Striking Spines and Pads
The Opuntia pilifera is one bizarre - count cactus ! Native to central Mexico , this bristled character is covered in a wild snarl of spines and fuzzed , gray - green pads . It ’s an oddball for sure , but dig a little deeper and you ’ll find some fairly coolheaded trait that make the Opuntia pilifera a unique desert marvel . From its spiky defenses to its red-hot pink flowers , this Mexican cactus is full of surprise ....