Opuntia, Angora Bunny-Ears, Angels Wings, Prickly Pear 'Albata'

I've been reading about the "thorns" on these cuties. Sounds like this is a plant best kept well away from children pets and people. The...Read Morey should come with a big warning sign. See other comment on this subject. changing my rating to negative

This is a fairly fast growing species native from central to northern mexico. Tho it requires considerable caution in cultivating it, the...Read More glochids or 'spines' are very easy to detach and cause irritation if one is sensitive to them. The plant can survive relatively long periods of drought and offers quite a show in the spring and summer as it becomes covered in small yellow blossoms. I have had this plant for three years and it has doubled in size each year.

Pretty, but the little spines dislodge easily and will cover your hands, face, any skin they touch. The spines are also ridicoulosly hard...Read More to remove, though a super hot shower helps.
I release its ridicolous to complain about thorns on a cactus but these are the worst!
Hate this plant.