Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia robusta > Opuntia robusta
Opuntia robusta
Nopal Tapon
Origin: Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| robusta |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Habitat |
| It is found in sandy and gravel slopes in the deserts and grass lands. |
| Leaf Description |
| 3 cm in diameter flat rounded pads that are 5 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are typically yellow and are large. |
| Fruit Description |
| From a green to purple-red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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