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[–] DisOne@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Cool - almost missed the little hopper. What size is the flower?

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

About 3"(>7.5cm). I'm in Wisconsin, and they don't get as big as the ones down south. The whole plant, to be fair.

[–] DisOne@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks - tiny hopper indeed then. Never seen either variety because I’m not from the US and was only aware prickly pears existed because of the line in the Jungle Book song

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

My favorite song from that!