Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear) - Gardenia
Opuntia humifusa is a small, low-growing cactus species with sprawling pads that grow along the ground. These pads are flattened, round to oval, and covered with areoles that bear tiny barbed spines called glochids. The cactus spreads over time, forming a dense mat extending several feet.
Opuntia humifusa - Wikipedia
Opuntia humifusa, commonly known as the devil's-tongue, [2] eastern prickly pear or Indian fig, is a cactus of the genus Opuntia present in parts of the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. [3]
Opuntia humifusa - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Showy bright yellow 2-3" diameter flowers, sometimes with a reddish eye, have 8-12 yellow rays and a bushy clump of yellow center stamens. Flowers bloom in June-July. Pulpy, red fruits (to 2") ripen in late summer to fall and are edible, most often being used to make candies and jams.
Eastern Prickly Pear - US Forest Service
Eastern prickly pear can form large colonies or occur as a few individuals in an area. In older botanical manuals, it is often listed as Opuntia compressa. This species is a typical cactus with a photosynthetic stem that acts as a leaf. This stem also stores water.
How to Grow and Care for Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus - The Spruce
2022年2月25日 · Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia humifusa, is a surprisingly simple cactus. It's undemanding to grow, hardy enough to survive in climates down to at least USDA Zone 4a, and boasts a cheery, delicate flower.
Opuntia humifusa - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant ...
This cactus is native to the eastern United States and Mexico and is found in dry, sandy, or rocky areas. It is a clump-forming or semi-prostrate cactus with flat, fleshy, green pads that have clusters of reddish-brown barbed bristles. This species measures 6 to …
Opuntia humifusa — eastern prickly-pear - Go Botany
Eastern prickly-pear is New England's only native cactus, found in sandy habitats along the Atlantic coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Its North American distribution includes many sandy habitats inland, including sandhill prairie, shortgrass prairie and Texas savanna, among others. It has also been collected inland in ...
Opuntia Humifusa Plant Care: How To Grow Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia Humifusa [op-UN-tee-a, hum-ih-FEW-suh] is a succulent, clump-forming shrub from the family Cactaceae. Native to many parts of eastern North America, the plant also has some other scientific names.
Opuntia Humifusa Care – Best Tips! - Plantophiles
2021年3月29日 · Opuntia humifusa is easy to grow and requires very little maintenance. It is an incredibly hardy plant that tolerates almost all weather. For best results, all it requires is a sunny location with 6-8 direct sunlight and, free-draining soil, and good airflow.
Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear) - World of Succulents
Opuntia humifusa is a low-growing cactus with stems that consists of flattened dark or shiny green segments with dense tufts of yellow to red-brown glochids. It forms clumps or mats, usually only 1 or 2 stem segments tall.