Opuntia pilifera
(This plant comes in a 3.5-inch pot. All our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots.)
Origin and Habitat: Opuntia robusta is widely distributed in central MexicoÂ
Description: 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 2 m
Opuntia pilifera is a low maintenance plant that tolerate considerable neglect and will naturalize. Easy to cultivate outdoor in warm dry climates.Â
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
| Blooming Season | June – august |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cocoche loco |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Red |
| Frost Tolerance | -5° C |
| Growth Rate | Slow groth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b |
| Height | 4m |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Opuntia pilifera |
| Shape | Fleshy oval pads |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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Even better than pictured! I was worried that the pads may be damaged/detached by the time it arrived but it was packaged wonderfully and the cactus is so healthy - and growing!