Opuntia Species, Prickly Pear Cactus, Nopal de San Gabriel, Velvet Opuntia, Wooly Joint Prickly Pear

Opuntiatomentosa

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Opuntia (op-UN-shee-a)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Opuntia hernandezii
Opuntia icterica
Opuntia macdougaliana
Opuntia oblongata
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
2"-3"
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

San Pedro, California

Kenner, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
3
neutrals
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negative
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Crystal River, FL | May 2012 | neutral

I grow this plant in Crystal River Florida. Realy cool plant. It can be glochidless then start producing glochids out of nowhere. Survive...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | January 2005 | neutral

This Opuntia has a velvety feel of the epidermis on the newer pads. The flowers are yellowish-orange to red. I just recieved a couple of ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Native of Southern California... can grow into a tree cactus and take up a lot of room. No info on cold hardiness, but suspect can take ...Read More

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