
Botanical name
Opuntia Indica

Common name
Prickly Pear

Variety

Flower's color
Red, yellow

Temperature
min -5°

Exposure
Sunny

Watering need
Low

Blooming
Spring-summer

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It is an evergreen plant belonging to the family Cactaceae. It has an erect trunk and it can reach several meters in height. The leaves, called shovels are oval and they are covered by small thorns: at the end of these shovels, during the spring, the flowers (yellow-red) come out and then they turn into fruits. It has scarce water needs and it even withstands harsh winters. Blooming starts during the summer and it lasts until autumn.
Disponibilità | March |
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Esposizione | Full sun |
Fioritura | Spring, Summer |
Necessità Idrica | Low |
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