Opuntia macbridei at the Huntington Gardens, in mid June
USDA: 10-11
Frost Tolerance: Will take little frost
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Low elevation in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru
Growth Habits: Shrub, to 5 feet tall (1.5 m)
Propagation: Cuttings
This opuntia is often encountered as Opuntia johnsonii, named after Harry Johnson, owner of big garden in Fallbrook, California, USA. The species name 'quitensis' comes from Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
Blooming Habits:
The 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) tubular orange flowers, that don't seem quite open, come from the extremity of the pads, one per pad. They are dioecious (there are male flowers and female flowers)
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