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Opuntia monacantha 'Monstruosa'

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Opuntia (op-UN-shee-a) (Info)
Species: monacantha
Cultivar: Monstruosa

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
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Spacing:
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Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
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Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
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By greenlarry
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive greenlarry On Aug 27, 2005, greenlarry from Darlington
() wrote:

To many it looks etiolated/stretched due to lack of light, but its actually a monstrose form of the common Prickly Pear cactus.



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