Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia articulata > Opuntia articulata
Opuntia articulata
Pine cone cactus
Origin: Native to South America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| articulata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 10 to - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 to 23 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A short cacti with paper-like foliage. Drought resistant. |
| Landscape |
| Succulent garden, container, and rock garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, sandy or gravelly soil in full sun. Allow soil to dry completely between waterings. |
| Shape |
| Upright-spreading. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Open, arid terrain. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by stem cuttings or layering. |
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