cactaceae succulent Joseph's Coat Cactus Opuntia Monacantha Succulents & Detailed Care Guide

cactaceae succulent Joseph's Coat Cactus Opuntia Monacantha Succulents & Detailed Care GuideDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Opuntia monacantha, more commonly known as Barbary fig, cochineal prickly pear or drooping prickly pear, is native to South America. It is an erect fleshy succulent plant that can grow up to 16 feet (5 m) tall. Its big trunk grows flat round shaped branches at the top with drooping upper branches. Both its trunks and branches have multiple pointy spines of about 1 3 inches (3 7 cm) long that might grow in groups

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• Opuntia monacantha, more commonly known as Barbary fig, cochineal prickly pear or drooping prickly pear, is native to South America.
  
  It is an erect fleshy succulent plant that can grow up to 16 feet (5 m) tall. Its big trunk grows flat round-shaped branches at the top with drooping upper branches. Both its trunks and branches have multiple pointy spines of about 1-3 inches (3-7 cm) long that might grow in groups of 2 or 3. Its leaves are small and shed annually.
  
  O. monacantha produces showy yellow or orange red flowers from late spring to early autumn. Its fruits are green when immature and turn into fleshy purple red berries as they age.
  
  All of the plants may be shipped bare root.
• Full sun. Direct sunlight is necessary.
  
  A very low amount of water is required. Hot and dry atmosphere is best for Opuntia monacantha so overwatering could lead to root rot.
  
  Porous and well-drained potting soil.
  
  You can propagate either by cuttings or by seed.
• Hardiness: Hardy to 32°F