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Opuntia 'Malpais Sunset' |
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| | March seedling, in July |
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| | Next March |
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| Common name |
prickly pear |
| Family |
cactaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
pink with yellow center |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well drained soil |
Single seedling from seed of this variety (not sure if it comes true), started in March and looking pretty cute by early July in the rock garden, although even after three years the spindly upright cactus looks nothing like the typical prickly pear pads.
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| | Third year, still small |
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| | Fourth year |
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| | Finally, in May of year 4, a pad start developing |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: Houston rock garden About my plant portraits
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