Texas Prickly Pear


Scientific Name: Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri (Engelm.) B.D. Parfitt & Pinkava
Synonym: Opuntia lindheimeri
Family: Cactaceae
Texas Prickly Pear(Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri )
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8,9, 12-24
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: 10°F (-12°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southern Texas

Growth Habits: Succulent to 6 feet high (1.8 m) or more

Watering Needs: little or no water once established

Propagation: Generally by cuttings

Texas Prickly Pear(Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri )


Texas Prickly Pear(Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri )

Blooming Habits:
Coral or yellow flowers in late spring


 

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.

© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.