Opuntia polyacantha v. hystricina *2^ % DJF1138 Bernalillo Co., NM, USA

|9-cm-Topf|5-10 cm ↑|magenta-red flowers appear on mid-sized shoots with white spination, moderate growth, branched plants

hints on cultivation:
from moutain areas at the Northern and Southern boundary for cacti distribution, shaded, sunny and well drained conditions during growing season, rest season between August and March temperature between 0 and -20 °C depending on natural habitat

additional information:
Frost hardy cacti
*2 down to -20 °C
(for a better orientation we have mentioned the minimum temperature of their natural habitats)

Raincover for hardy specimen planted outdoors recommended

Ethnobotanical plants - used in medicine, meditation, religion and nutrition based on their chemical components. Some plants may course hallucination and intoxication.