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plains prickly pear.
Opuntia polyacantha
Pronunciación oh-PUN-tee-uh pol-ee-uh-KAN-thuh
También se conoce como Cold-hardy Prickly Pear Cactus, Cold-hardy Pricklypear, Hair-spine Prickly-pear, Hairspine Prickly-pear, Hairspine Pricklypear, Nichol's prickly-pear, Panhandle Prickly-pear, Starvation Cactus
This hardy cactus is a real survivor that thrives in harsh, dry environments. It forms low, spreading mats that look lovely in a rock garden. You will love its vibrant, showy flowers when they bloom in the summer.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Succulent
- Luz
- Full sun
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 14 a 30 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 1 foot tall
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Lento
Cuidados
Give this plant as much sun as you possibly can. Make sure the soil drains perfectly to avoid rot. Watch for shriveling in the winter, which is normal as it goes dormant.
- Riego
- Let the soil dry out completely between waterings, especially during the winter months.
- Abonado
- Feed sparingly with a balanced cactus fertilizer only during the active growing season.
- Poda
- Only prune to remove damaged or dead pads using thick gloves for protection.
- Trasplante
- Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container or the soil has broken down.
- Suelo
- Sandy, rocky, well draining soil
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.5
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- The sharp spines can cause physical injury to pets if they brush against or try to eat the plant.
Cómo identificarla
- Low growing, spreading mat habit
- Numerous sharp, needle like spines
- Flattened, paddle shaped stem segments
- Showy yellow to pink flowers
- Small, dry, spiny fruit
Ciencia
- Familia
- Cactaceae
- Género
- Opuntia
- Orden
- Caryophyllales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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