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Riverina Pear |
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Opuntia |
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Prickly Pear |
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Pricklypear |
| Opuntia elata | Accepted |
| Opuntia cardiosperma | Synonym |
| Opuntia pyrrhantha | Synonym |
| Opuntia cognata | Synonym |
| Opuntia atrovirens | Synonym |
| Opuntia chakensis | Synonym |
| Opuntia canterae | Synonym |
| Opuntia mieckleyi | Synonym |
| Opuntia cochabambensis | Synonym |
| Opuntia prasina | Synonym |
| Opuntia vitelliniflora | Synonym |
| Opuntia limitata | Synonym |
| Opuntia viridirubra subsp. rubrogemmia | Synonym |
| Opuntia vitelliniflora subsp. interjecta | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 68-86 degrees Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds may be extremely slow to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Individual pads form new plants; they must dry and callous for 10 days before planting |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Scarification by skopjecollection | Nov 10, 2018 5:09 PM | 10 |
| Cactus and succulents chat by Baja_Costero | Jan 17, 2020 12:11 AM | 6,319 |
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