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How to grow Opuntia microdasys growing and care:
More than -2C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
The white hair can cause skin problems
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All years
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
50-80cm, 20-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Yellow flower, in the shape of the fruit
Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly, humming bird
Scientific name:
Opuntia microdasys
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Flower colors
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Average growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
Plant Uses
Drought tolerant plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Watering plants
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 9