Opuntia microdasys subsp. Rufida.

Opuntia microdasys subsp. Rufida.  is a species of prickly pear cactus up to 1.5 m tall. The stems are articulated in fleshy, rounded pads that are razlikuje se u boji, The circular areolas carry a reddish gloquide. The flowers are of yellow color with bright around od 3 inches or orange red boji and y (7.6 cm) wide. The fruit is rounded, fleshy, with very short spines, ripening green-yellow to red.
  1. Scientific Name: Opuntia microdasys subsp. rufida (Engelm.) U. Guzmán & Mandujano.
  2. Common Names: Blind Prickly Pear, Blind Pear, Cow Blinder, Cinnamon Cactus, Clock Face Cactus, Cactus Red Bunny Ears, Cinnamon Pear, Cinnamon Bunny Ears
  3. Synonyms: Opuntia rufida (basionym), Opuntia herrfeldtii, Opuntia lubrica, Opuntia microdasys var. rufida, Ountia rufida var. tortiflora
  4. Family: Cactaceae
  5. Subfamily: Opuntioideae
  6. Tribe: Opuntieae
  7. Species: O. rufida
  8. Genus: Opuntia
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Hardiness:
 USDA hardiness zones:  9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care 

 Prickly pear cactus can be propagated from seeds or pads. Growing prickly pear from the pad is comparatively easy than seeds. To facilitate the rooting, it is preferable to wait until the cuts are perfectly healed (about 1-2 week) before planting. If you live in an arid climate, you can skip this step.

  Tuck them an inch deep on the ground or in containers. The rooting takes place in a short time, usually in a month. Save the rooting pad from the afternoon sun and water it when the top one inch of soil seems dry.Growing prickly pear cactus in a sunny location allows the plant to thrive and fruit. Prickly pear cactus is a tropical or subtropical plant, so it loves the warm exposure...– See more at:How to Grow and Care Opuntia
Origin:
The plant is native to Mexico (states of Coahuila and Chihuahua) and to USA (Texas.


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