Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia quimilo > Opuntia quimilo
Opuntia quimilo
Cactus
Origin: Native to North America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| quimilo |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 10a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 12 |
| Height |
| 1 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Cactus collections, potted succulent, rock gardens, as a large scale potted patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in extremely well-draining loose sandy to gravelly soil in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Dry plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rugged succulent bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate succulent bodies that grow from a singular succulent trunk. |
| Flower Description |
| Open cup-shaped flowers with large pistils. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium green foliage, light tan spines, cream to tan bark and buttery pale yellow blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth but spiny. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
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