Opuntia Ficus Indica 17cm

Opuntia / Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) — succulent / cactus.

Opuntia / Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) – succulent / cactus. Opuntia (prickly pear) has spiny paddle-shaped stems and edible fruit; extremely drought-resistant.

Benefits

• Very drought-resistant
• Minimal maintenance

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water sparingly – it is drought-tolerant. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -5°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Opuntia ficus-indica
• Botanical family: Cactaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors / container
• Growth rate: Slow
• Minimum temperature: -5 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 50-200 cm
• Mature width: 10-40 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: No
• Soil: Special cactus mix, very free-draining
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Low
• Fertilising: Rarely, special cactus feed
• Pruning: No
• Mulching: Decorative gravel
• Product code: 4038354
• EAN code: 6420384038354

Warnings

• Water sparingly – it rots with excess water
• Most are frost-sensitive

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -5°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; low watering. Opuntia (prickly pear) has spiny paddle-shaped stems and edible fruit; extremely drought-resistant.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.