Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia chlorotica > Opuntia chlorotica
Opuntia chlorotica
Pancake Pear Cactus
Origin: Southwestern United States of America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| chlorotica |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 0 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 |
| Height |
| 0.9 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| In potted succulent collections, among rock gardens, as an accent plant, in mass plantings, as a potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soils in full sun. Repot annually to encourage new growth. |
| Shape |
| Upright-spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Dry, rocky desert walls. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Cladodes suborbicular or orbicular in shape, measuring between 0.1 - 0.3 m in diameter grow upward, connecting together. Areoles insignificant, 2 - 3 mm in diameter and carry between 2 - 6 spines, measuring from 3 - 6 cm in length each. |
| Flower Description |
| Highly showy open cup-shaped blooms, measuring between 5 - 8 cm in diameter appear on the edges of mature cladodes. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium green to sage green succulent bodies with dark brownish black spines and areoles. Golden yellow, vivid orange or bright red blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from woody stem cuttings. |
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