Prickly Pear Cactus Pads (Mexican Nopales) From South Florida
Other names: cochenillifera (Family Cactaceae)
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3 Quality Cactus Pads - arrive without soil and pot. Plant it straight into the ground or in a pot. Cactus likes sunny areas with minimal water. When handling Cacti, always use garden gloves to avoid glochids (prickly hairs).
Opuntia cochenillifera:
Description: Bushy cactus, to 10-15ft. Most varieties are spineless, all are near spineless but do contain small sticky hairs called glochids which may fall off when the fruit is ripe, but care should be taken when handling.
Hardiness: The prickly pear is hardy to 15F and can withstand temperatures well above 100F, as it is adapted to desert conditions. Sunset Zones: 8,9, 12-24 , H2 USDA: 8b-10
Growing Environment: It is an exceedingly easy plant to grow in drier climates, and requires almost no water once established. Grow in full sun.
Propagation: By seed, or by stem cuttings.
Uses: Eaten fresh, used in juices. The cactus pads are also eaten as a vegetable.
Native Range: Native to Mexico. Has naturalized throughout the Americas, including portions of Southern California and Arizona.
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