Close-up view of an Opuntia pilifera cutting showcasing a green oval pad with small spines held by metal tongs over nursery trays

Opuntia pilifera cutting

$6.42
$6.42 $8.79
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Close-up view of an Opuntia pilifera cutting showcasing a green oval pad with small spines held by metal tongs over nursery trays
  • Close-up view of an Opuntia pilifera cutting showcasing a green oval pad with small spines held by metal tongs over nursery trays
  • Metal tongs hold an Opuntia pilifera cutting with small spines; behind are low-maintenance plants and potted cacti on rocky ground.
  • Close-up of a hand holding an Opuntia pilifera cutting with tongs, with decorative cacti in pebble-filled containers in the background.
  • Close up of an Opuntia pilifera Cocoche cutting showcasing small spines held by metal tongs over a pebble bed
  • Close-up of an Opuntia pilifera cactus cutting held by metal tweezers, with low maintenance cacti in gravel containers behind it.
  • Close-up of an Opuntia pilifera cactus cutting held by metal tongs, with small potted succulent plants in pebble-filled pots behind.
  • Close-up view of an Opuntia pilifera cutting showcasing a green oval pad with small spines held by metal tongs over nursery trays
  • Metal tongs hold an Opuntia pilifera cutting with small spines; behind are low-maintenance plants and potted cacti on rocky ground.
  • Close-up of a hand holding an Opuntia pilifera cutting with tongs, with decorative cacti in pebble-filled containers in the background.
  • Close up of an Opuntia pilifera Cocoche cutting showcasing small spines held by metal tongs over a pebble bed
  • Close-up of an Opuntia pilifera cactus cutting held by metal tweezers, with low maintenance cacti in gravel containers behind it.
  • Close-up of an Opuntia pilifera cactus cutting held by metal tongs, with small potted succulent plants in pebble-filled pots behind.
Opuntia pilifera cutting

Opuntia pilifera cutting

$6.42
$6.42 $8.79

Origin and Habitat: widely distributed in central Mexico

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.
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

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