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Opuntia strobiliformis
Pine or Spruce Cone Cactus, Paper Spine Cactus,
Origin: This species is native to the western Argentinian provinces of Catamarca, Cordoba, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, San Luis and Santiago del Estero.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| strobiliformis |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Tephrocactus articulatus |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| In its native range it grows at an altitude of between 500-1,300 m in a semi-arid, cool, dry climate that is warm in winter but has infrequent summer rainfalls. |
| Flower Description |
| The bell-shaped, pink or pale yellow flowers with yellow stamens are 4-5 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
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