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Green Opuntia pilifera cactus with two oval pads in a small pot of light pebbles, in front of blurred yellow-green foliage.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a potted succulent with long white spines and partially eaten yellow fruit, among other cacti and soil.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera succulent, showing two oval pads with white spines in a V-shape. Orange and yellow flowers softly blurred behind.
Opuntia pilifera cactus with two oval, white-spined pads in light gravel, set before blurred greenery; easy-care plant for home décor.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera with white spines in a small gravel pot, with succulents and labels softly blurred in the background.
Opuntia pilifera, a flat green cactus with white spines, sits in a small brown pot of pebbles on a light wood background.
Top-down view of Opuntia pilifera cactus with long white spines, set among small rocks on a light wooden surface.
Opuntia pilifera is a low-maintenance succulent with two large, oval pads in a V shape, each covered in distinct white spines.
Two green Opuntia pilifera cactus pads with long white spines stand upright side by side against a blurred desert background.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a green prickly pear cactus with long white spines and yellow buds, surrounded by succulents in pots.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a low-maintenance succulent with long white spines and two yellow cup-shaped fruits in a rocky soil pot.
Green Opuntia pilifera cactus with two upright pads in a brown pot of rocks, outdoors with blurred plants. Low-maintenance and striking.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a vibrant succulent shrub known for its easy care and striking appearance, ideal for low-maintenance gardens.
Opuntia pilifera, a small oval cactus with long white spines, sits in a brown pot with pebbles, leafy plants and red stems behind it.
Green Opuntia pilifera cactus with two oval pads in a small pot of light pebbles, in front of blurred yellow-green foliage.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a potted succulent with long white spines and partially eaten yellow fruit, among other cacti and soil.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera succulent, showing two oval pads with white spines in a V-shape. Orange and yellow flowers softly blurred behind.
Opuntia pilifera cactus with two oval, white-spined pads in light gravel, set before blurred greenery; easy-care plant for home décor.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera with white spines in a small gravel pot, with succulents and labels softly blurred in the background.
Opuntia pilifera, a flat green cactus with white spines, sits in a small brown pot of pebbles on a light wood background.
Top-down view of Opuntia pilifera cactus with long white spines, set among small rocks on a light wooden surface.
Opuntia pilifera is a low-maintenance succulent with two large, oval pads in a V shape, each covered in distinct white spines.
Two green Opuntia pilifera cactus pads with long white spines stand upright side by side against a blurred desert background.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a green prickly pear cactus with long white spines and yellow buds, surrounded by succulents in pots.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a low-maintenance succulent with long white spines and two yellow cup-shaped fruits in a rocky soil pot.
Green Opuntia pilifera cactus with two upright pads in a brown pot of rocks, outdoors with blurred plants. Low-maintenance and striking.
Close-up of Opuntia pilifera, a vibrant succulent shrub known for its easy care and striking appearance, ideal for low-maintenance gardens.
Opuntia pilifera, a small oval cactus with long white spines, sits in a brown pot with pebbles, leafy plants and red stems behind it.

Opuntia pilifera, popularly known as Cocoche loco, Nopal crinado, Nopal de crines, piaviachi, It is a much branched, often erect, succulent shrub or small tree, sometimes 4-6 meters high, but commonly 1 to 2m.

Origin and Habitat: Opuntia pilifera is widely distributed in central Mexico

Opuntia pilifera is a low maintenance plant that tolerate considerable neglect and will naturalize. Easy to cultivate outdoor in warm dry climates.

Growth rate: it is a relatively fast growing species that can form large clumps just in a few year.

Sun Exposure: Full sun (only), in semi shaded position wont produce many flowers.
Hardiness: Reputedly hardy to -5° C or less for short periods

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

Bloom Season

June – august

Flower Color

Red

Growth Rate

Slow groth

Hardiness Zone

9b

Mature Size

4m

Resistance

5° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Opuntia pilifera, popularly known as Cocoche loco, Nopal crinado, Nopal de crines, piaviachi, It is a much branched, often erect, succulent shrub or small tree, sometimes 4-6 meters high, but commonly 1 to 2m.

Origin and Habitat: Opuntia pilifera is widely distributed in central Mexico

Opuntia pilifera is a low maintenance plant that tolerate considerable neglect and will naturalize. Easy to cultivate outdoor in warm dry climates.

Growth rate: it is a relatively fast growing species that can form large clumps just in a few year.

Sun Exposure: Full sun (only), in semi shaded position wont produce many flowers.
Hardiness: Reputedly hardy to -5° C or less for short periods

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

Bloom Season

June – august

Flower Color

Red

Growth Rate

Slow groth

Hardiness Zone

9b

Mature Size

4m

Resistance

5° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season June – august
Botanical Name Opuntia pilifera
Common Name Cocoche loco
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Red
Genus Opuntia
Growth Habit Fleshy oval pads
Growth Rate Slow groth
Hardiness Zone 9b
Mature Size 4m
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 5° C
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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