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Erect prickly-pear (Opuntia stricta) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

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Erect prickly-pear

Opuntia stricta

Cactaceae

Shrub

Ornamental

Evergreen

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Opuntia stricta is a shrub, likely ornamental, that requires full sun. Information on its water needs, hardiness, and blooming is not specified.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.5–1.5 m

Spread

0.5–1.5 m

Zones

5–10

Flower colors

Calendar

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Mar

Apr

May

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Jul

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Oct

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Direct Sowing

Bloom Period

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Direct Sowing

Bloom Period

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Growing Requirements

This cactus species thrives in full sun. Details regarding its water consumption, cold hardiness, and flowering period are not provided.

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