Opuntia Prickly Pear Cutting Variety Pack Purple Santa Rita Barbary Fig Engelman

Description: Opuntia Prickly Pear Cutting Variety Pack Purple Santa Rita Barbary Fig Engelman This listing is for one 3 Pack combo of three Opuntia species. 1 pad of Purple Santa Rita (versicolor), 1 pad of Engelmann’s (engelmannia), and 1 pad of Barbary Fig (ficus indica). Purple Santa Rita prickly pear is one of the most colorful of the Opuntia family. It's moderate sized pads (6" to 8" diameter) are a deep purple color when young, progressing to a blue-green shade with purple margins as they mature. The pads have spines on the margins and glochids (small, fine whisker-like needles) on the face - so this one is to be handled with some caution. This bold prickly pear adds color and texture to any landscape and may achieve 4' of height and 6' of width. Spring / summer flowers are a beautiful bright lemon yellow color, followed by purplish colored small (2") fruit. Barbary Fig has two common names: Indian Fig and Barbary Fig. This stunning tree-like prickly pear makes a bold statement as a specimen in any landscape. It’s large pads are spineless and therefore easy to handle, but do contain numerous glochids (small, fine whisker-like needles). The pads, or Nopales (Spanish term for the prickly pear pads), are often used in salads, soups or cooked on the grill. Beautiful orange / yellow flowers precede the fruit in the late spring or early summer. Engelmann’s Prickly Pear is a large, fast growing, and very durable cactus. It has the potential to reach the size of 5’ to 6’ tall and 8’ wide, however, with trimming it can be kept much smaller. The pads of this wonderful plant are ovate shaped and loaded with clusters of 1” stiff, white spines. The pads can range in size from 6” to 12” wide, making it a great barrier or security planting. Because it is a cactus / succulent, it’s water needs are very minimal and it can do quite well in full sun exposure. In the late spring it produces lovely flower clusters ranging in color from yellow to peach. Those flowers become a valuable purple fruit used to create jams, jellies, syrups, drinks and several other delicious food concoctions! All three of the species described above are cold hardy to approximately 15 degrees Fahrenheit and can grow well in full sun locations as they mature. Planting instructions will be included with your purchase! ** Please note: It could take us several days to get your order prepared. We take your cuttings FRESH TO ORDER, and gather them approximately twice a week. **

Price: 43.99 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

End Time: 2024-03-01T03:28:54.000Z

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