opuntia beavertail
Also known as beaver tail cactus grows in very arid plains and valleys. This is a smaller prickly pear, branching upwards to 30cm (60 cm) high in clumps up to 90cm (1.2 m) in diameter.
Stem: Oval to roundish blue-gray-green, with a blush of purple pigmentation (due to the presence of betacyanins pigments) that vary in function of temperature, glabrous or slightly covered with a velvety pubescence, smooth to wrinkled in dry conditions. New pads stretching from the lower areas of the plant.
Spines: Usually spineless, if a few spines are present they are confined to the upper rim of the pad.
Flower: 5cm in diameter and 6cm long; open from spring to early summer. They are intensely rose purple with deep magenta-red filaments and white or pink style, stigma is white. (yellow blooming plant are also know).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Opuntia parryi |
| Common Name | Monster cactus, Beavertail cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Growth Habit | Fleshy oval pads (pencas) |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 10b |
| Mature Size | 636 in |
| Native Area | Northwest mexico |
| Resistance | 18° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Opuntia parryi |
| Common Name | Monster cactus, Beavertail cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Growth Habit | Fleshy oval pads (pencas) |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 10b |
| Mature Size | 636 in |
| Native Area | Northwest mexico |
| Resistance | 18° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
opuntia beavertail
Also known as beaver tail cactus grows in very arid plains and valleys. This is a smaller prickly pear, branching upwards to 30cm (60 cm) high in clumps up to 90cm (1.2 m) in diameter.
Stem: Oval to roundish blue-gray-green, with a blush of purple pigmentation (due to the presence of betacyanins pigments) that vary in function of temperature, glabrous or slightly covered with a velvety pubescence, smooth to wrinkled in dry conditions. New pads stretching from the lower areas of the plant.
Spines: Usually spineless, if a few spines are present they are confined to the upper rim of the pad.
Flower: 5cm in diameter and 6cm long; open from spring to early summer. They are intensely rose purple with deep magenta-red filaments and white or pink style, stigma is white. (yellow blooming plant are also know).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Opuntia parryi |
| Common Name | Monster cactus, Beavertail cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Growth Habit | Fleshy oval pads (pencas) |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 10b |
| Mature Size | 636 in |
| Native Area | Northwest mexico |
| Resistance | 18° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Opuntia parryi |
| Common Name | Monster cactus, Beavertail cactus |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Magenta (pinkpurple) |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Growth Habit | Fleshy oval pads (pencas) |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 10b |
| Mature Size | 636 in |
| Native Area | Northwest mexico |
| Resistance | 18° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
