These Opuntia Fragilis (fragile prickly pear) lived up to their name. I purchased the original "nuggets" 7 years ago and they were always getting kicked around the garden as the roots aren't deep enough to hold them in place. Finally I gave up and tried them out in a terra cotta pot. Apparently that is what they needed, at least in my not-so-peaceful garden. They thrived last year, survived a very cold winter, and finally bloomed this year! The blue rocks are from Catoctin Creek in Virginia on my dad's property.
