Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave
Opuntia Emerald wave

Opuntia is a very large genus of cacti, varying in size from 2 inches tall (5 cm) miniature plants to 100 feet tall (30 m) trees. They are native from Canada, to Chile and Argentina. The genus has been split several times, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus yet on the best way to do that. The name Opuntia comes from the name of a Greek city.

All Opuntias not only have normal spines, but they also have thin barbed spines barely visible, named glochids. These can get stuck in your skin and be very irritating. In some species, they are particularly light and can become airborne when the Opuntia is moved. Wetting the plant before handling it might be a good prevention.

Opuntias often have large, colorful flowers. The fruit is also large and generally edible.

Cold hardiness zone: USDA 8 - 11
Light needs: full sun
Water needs: little to no water
Mature size: 3-6' high and wide
Selected for: cactus with hot pink flowers followed by rounded red fruits

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Late spring and early summer
Botanical Name Opuntia
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Yellow
Growth Habit Cylindrical
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 48 ft.
Native Area Africa
Resistance 25°f
Sun Exposure Full sun

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Opuntia Emerald wave

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Please note: Our large plants are many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive 100% healthy and looking great.

Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.

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Depending on the species and season, you will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase.

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Opuntia is a very large genus of cacti, varying in size from 2 inches tall (5 cm) miniature plants to 100 feet tall (30 m) trees. They are native from Canada, to Chile and Argentina. The genus has been split several times, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus yet on the best way to do that. The name Opuntia comes from the name of a Greek city.

All Opuntias not only have normal spines, but they also have thin barbed spines barely visible, named glochids. These can get stuck in your skin and be very irritating. In some species, they are particularly light and can become airborne when the Opuntia is moved. Wetting the plant before handling it might be a good prevention.

Opuntias often have large, colorful flowers. The fruit is also large and generally edible.

Cold hardiness zone: USDA 8 - 11
Light needs: full sun
Water needs: little to no water
Mature size: 3-6' high and wide
Selected for: cactus with hot pink flowers followed by rounded red fruits

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Late spring and early summer
Botanical Name Opuntia
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Yellow
Growth Habit Cylindrical
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 48 ft.
Native Area Africa
Resistance 25°f
Sun Exposure Full sun

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