Opuntia mona lisa
Description Opuntua “mona lisa” is part of the “prickly pear” cactus family. This opuntia typically grows less spines than other members of the prickly pear family.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Waterings: Very little water, let the soil dry out between waterings.
Blooming habits: Yellow to golden flowers that stay open day and night.
Hardiness: They need a minimum temperature of 10° C, but may to survive a light frost.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Late summer |
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Common Name | “prickly pear” |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower | Reddish or violet |
Frost Tolerance | 10 c |
Growth Rate | Fast growth |
Hardiness Zone | 10b |
Height | 10 cm |
Origin | Mexico |
Scientific Name | Opuntia Mona Lisa |
Shape | club shaped pads |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial |