Cool cactus!
As a bit of an aside, there is a cochineal farm here that I may go see. Cochineal is a small insect that, when crushed, produces a brilliant red dye (and, no it's not blood!). Cochineal live on cactus, and have been used as a natural dye for centuries. You can still find cochineal dye/ extract in many, many things, including the Italian liquor Campinari, Minute Maid Red Grapefruit Juice (no joke, Diego showed us the actual package) and in textiles.
Showing how soapberry tree nuts (fruits?) work.
Love the roots (and that red color!)
Little birdie says "Yummy dragonfruit!"
Frangipani.
Organ cactus fences.
Another view of part of the garden & Sto. Dmgo.
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