What's Up With the Rosemont Cactus?
Does anyone know the story behind this plant?
You might miss it, but there’s a large cactus growing in the Hooffs Run Park and Greenway in Rosemont. It's right along Commonwealth Avenue and it's pretty big. Obviously, cacti can grow in Alexandria. But they can’t be indigenous, can they? Does anyone know the story behind this plant? Does someone want to make one up? Tell us in the comments section. For the quickest updates, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter. Interested in getting Del Ray Patch directly into your inbox each morning? Learn more about our daily newsletter.
Linda
2:04 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The cactus (it is indeed an Eastern Prickly Pear) used to reside in front of a nearby house on E Chapman. A plant loving homeowner had it positioned in front of a downstairs window to discourage break-ins. When they were getting ready to sell the house, he replanted it in its current location. more ›