I inherited a very large Opuntia of some sort about a year ago, i have drug this thing around with me for almost a year through 3 moves and i still dont know what it is called, the lady i got it from planted it in a coffe can as a cutting from a neighbor about 30 years ago and now its in a 35 gallon pot in my kitchen,its 8 feet tall i had to trim it to fit ,it was 10 feet tall, my giant cactus. i know its tropical and has to come in each winter,she's no longer able to move it about and she entrusted me with .
It has enlongated segments , tear drop shaped,(upside down),and i am told little red flowers.
pics coming soon