Mazhar Botanic Garden

Opuntia aciculata Griffiths

cowboy's red whiskers

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000994
Common name: Cowboy's red whiskers
English name: Chenille pricklypear,
Arabic name: اوبونتيا اسيكولاتا
Native: Texas
Country: Texas
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Bushy clumps up to 60-90 cm tall or more stem segments obovate or partly rounded at apex, 10-20 cm long glochids numerous 3-12 mm long, acicular slender forming a dense cluster, golden yellow to dark red flower golden yellow fruit pear-shaped with fine spines and glochids, purple

Cactus rock garden, accent plant for small to medium sized desert  landscape areas.

Opuntia engelmannii var aciculata (griffiths) D, Weniger

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Texture: Clay Lime rich soils Rocky  Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Medium Water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds- stem cactus
Flowering time: Late spring and early summer
Zone: 8 : 12
pH range: 6.6- 7.8

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