Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica(Lam . ) Backeb .
Cane Cactus , Coral Cactus
Cactus cylindricus , Cereus cylindricus , Cylindropuntia cylindrica , Echinocactus cylindricus , Opuntia cylindrica
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : OpuntioideaeTribe : AustrocylindropuntieaeGenus : Austrocylindropuntia
Austrocylindropuntia cylindricais native toColombia , Ecuador , andPeru . It has been introduced to the Canary Islands , Morocco , Algeria , Eritrea , Ethiopia , South Africa , Australia , and New Zealand .
Austrocylindropuntia cylindricais a shrubby cactus or small Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree with a woody trunk and dark green to bluish - dark-green subdivision segment with distinct rhomboid tubercles and white - felted areoles that accept white to yellowish thorn and sometimes a few recollective hairs . It is extremely branched and can grow up to 13.1 feet ( 4 m ) marvelous . The branch segment can reach a length of 10 inches ( 25 cm ) and a diameter of 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) . They are top with dark-green , nearly cylindrical leave measure up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) long . The spines can grow up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) long . Each areole ordinarily bears 2 to 6 , sometimes up to 8 , rounded to slightly flatten out spine .
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The efflorescence are red , with elongate pericarpels with glochidium - bearing areoles , and can reach a diameter of 3.8 inches ( 7 cm ) . The green - yellow fruit are urn - shaped and contain many seeds covered with a tough coat . They can originate up to 3.6 inches ( 9 centimeter ) long .
USDA hardiness zone9a to 10b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C ) .
Though the large variety of species within theOpuntiagenus mean unlike types of bristly pears may need slightly dissimilar care , all are desertcactirequiring lots of sun , light source , and water . So if you live in a spicy , arid surface area , these plants can by and large be plant out of doors , left alone , and enjoy .
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As desert cacti , Prickly Pears require maximum sunlight to boom and should be hold open in direct sun whenever possible . Very little water is needed . These drought - resistant plants grow best in raging , teetotal areas , and unreasonable water could stimulate them to rot . Hot temperatures are ripe , but these cacti will tolerate a wide kitchen stove of temperatures . The most of import soil requirement for Opuntia is that it drain well . introductory potting grunge is hunky-dory , and these cacti will also arise in rock music gardens .
ThoughOpuntiawill grow just o.k. in a garden , they can also be grow in commode . To repot , ensure the soil is ironic , remove the pot , and hit the one-time territory . After treating any cuts with fungicide , commit the prickly pear in a new pot and backfill it with potting land . As with a young carving , do not water a newly repotted prickly pear briefly to avoid rotting its base .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Opuntia .
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