Prickly Pear With Flower Magnets

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) with its edible fruit. This particular specimen was spotted in a hotel garden in Valletta, Malta.

Prickly pear cactus represent about a dozen species of the Opuntia genus (Family Cactaceae) in the North American deserts. All have flat, fleshy pads that look like large leaves. The pads are actually modified branches or stems that serve several functions -- water storage, photosynthesis and flower production. Chollas are also members of the Opuntia genus but have cylindrical, jointed stems rather than flat pads. Like other cactus, most prickly pears and chollas have large spines -- actually modified leaves -- growing from tubercles -- small, wart-like projections -- on their stems. But members of the Opuntia genus are unique because of their clusters of fine, tiny, barbed spines called glochids. Found just above the cluster of regular...

A hand painted cactus inspired by a prickly pear cactus from my grandmother's back yard.

Tunas Still Life with Prickly Pear Fruit by Frida Kahlo

The "Prickly Pear With Flowers In Wood Planter" Design by Dream Cactus is the perfect gift idea for cactus, desert and succulent lovers. A cute and cool original cactus artwork for cacti friends and anyone into plants, floral designs, gardening, flowers and nature. A beautiful and funny cactus gift for cacti fans from all over the world.

The "Prickly Pear Cactus With Cute Buds" Design by Dream Cactus is the perfect gift idea for cactus, desert and succulent lovers. A cute and cool original cactus artwork for cacti friends and anyone into plants, floral designs, gardening, flowers and nature. A beautiful and funny cactus gift for cacti fans from all over the world.

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS FLOWER painted in watercolour by La tienda de Aryam. Blooming time: June and July

Pear Blossoms

Desert Magenta

This positive little plant is sure to brighten your day!

A cute little prickly pear cactus celebrates you and reminds you that you're practically perfect.

Prickly Hearts and Blooming Flowers

Visit my shop for more cute cacti in the "Nopalitos" collection!

Saguaro And Teddybear Cholla Cacti And The Picacho Mountains

Saguaro And Teddybear Cholla

Saguaro Cactus features green cactus plants from the desert with colorful blooming flowers on the cacti. Ideal gift for cactus lovers, and succulent lovers.

Happy Cactus features cute cacti and cactus plants in plant pots in a seamless pattern. Ideal for cactus lovers and succulent lovers.

Cute Cactus features cacti and succulent plants in a seamless pattern. Ideal gift for cactus lovers, and succulent lovers.

Spring in New Mexico is a wonderful time of year when the Prickly Pear cactus show their true colors in amazing display of delicate flowers.

A fun cactus and orchid pattern brings a festive flair to these gift items. Search for Makanahele to see my other designs.

Purple Cactus

Cactus in Pots

Don't Be A Prick

This is the essence of Arizona!

Find flor de nopales and more cacti in the "Nopalitos" collection of my shop!

Take me back to the desert, my home away from home.

Interpretation of a sabra cactus in bloom in Israel’s Negev Desert.