Opuntia macrocentra - Wikipedia
Opuntia macrocentra, the long-spined purplish prickly pear or purple pricklypear, is a cactus found in the lower Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. A member of the prickly pear genus, this species of Opuntia is most notable as one of a few cacti that produce a purple pigmentation in the stem.
Opuntia macrocentra (Black-Spine Prickly Pear) - Gardenia
Striking in any setting, Opuntia macrocentra (Black-Spine Prickly Pear) is a bushy succulent shrub with colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads. Covered with long dark spines, generally at the top of the pads, the pads often turn purple or magenta in cold weather or in drought, before changing back to blue-green with warmer temperatures.
Opuntia macrocentra, purple prickly pear cactus, garden
Opuntia macrocentra is a much-grown and much-enjoyed prickly pear cactus found in western gardens. It is related to O. azurea. The flowers are attractive and the pads are often bluish or purplish. Details. From Powell and Weedin: O. macrocentra plants are spreading to upright plants, 30-60 cm tall or taller.
Opuntia macrocentra, purple prickly pear - American Southwest
Scientific name: Opuntia macrocentra. Common name: Purple prickly pear, black spine prickly pear. Range: Southeast Arizona, south New Mexico, far west Texas. Form: Low clusters; no central trunk. Habitat: Well drained, sand or gravel soils. Flowers: Yellow with a red center. Distribution map for opuntia macrocentra.
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Ethnobotany: The fruit is edible, and the species is cultivated as an ornamental because of its striking purple-tinged pads and bicolored flowers. Etymology: Opuntia is from the Latin root puncti for prickled; macrocentra comes from macro, or large, and the Greek work kentron, or a spur, referring to the long spines.
Opuntia macrocentra - World of Succulents
Opuntia macrocentra is a shrubby cactus with erect to decumbent branches composed of flat green pads with purple near areoles and margins and long dark spines, usually only on the uppermost areoles. It grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall. The purple color becomes more evident under drought or cold stress.
Opuntia macrocentra - Grow, Care and Propagate - About …
2022年6月14日 · Opuntia macrocentra is a captivating cactus that will easily stand out and brighten your outdoor garden. Before it grows tall, this ground-hugging shrub will first spread out wide and adorn your succulent display with its alluring prickly, green pads that have purple stems.
Opuntia macrocentra - llifle.com
Altitude range: 1000-1600 metres above sea level. Habitat: Opuntia macrocentra grows on various soil types in xerophyllous scrub and desert grasslands prevalently in the sandy lowlands, but also in the mountains and intermediate rocky slopes and along arroyos.
Opuntia macrocentra, Long-spined Prickly Pear - Southwest …
Scientific Name: Opuntia macrocentra. Common Name: Long-spined Prickly Pear. Also Called: Purple Prickly Pear, Purple Pricklypear, Purple Prickly-pear; (Spanish: Duraznilla, Nopal) Family: Cactaceae, Cactus Family. Synonyms: ( Opuntia violacea var. macrocentra) Status: Native. Duration: Perennial. Size: Up to 9 feet tall, usually much less.
Opuntia macrocentra – Black-spined Pricklypear, Purple …
2024年1月23日 · Opuntia macrocentra, commonly known as the black-spined pricklypear or purple pricklypear, is a resilient species of cactus that can bring a touch of desert charm to your garden. This plant is easily recognizable by its black spines and striking purple-tinged pads, which become more pronounced under environmental stress.