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Opuntia violacea var. macrocentra
Black Spined Prickly-Pear
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Opuntia violacea var. macrocentra |
| Principal Common Name | Black Spined Prickly-Pear |
| Common Name(s) | |
| Synonym | |
| Description | Variety macrocentra of O. violacea is shrubby and spreading pad type cactus with long black spines and has a yellow flower with a red center. |
| General Comments | Spines can be 7 inches long |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Southwest US |
| Height Range | 4 - 7 FT |
| Spread Range | 4 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | |
| USDA Zones | 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11 |
| Leaf Color | Blue-green : Purple-blue |
| Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Thick : Thorny |
| Form | Cactus : Shrub |
| Flower Color | Yellow : Yellow with red centers |
| Flower Time | Spring : Summer |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Dry : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : None : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Drought tolerant : Edible : Flower : Form : Heat Tolerant : Texture : Thorns |
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