Opuntia haematocarpa | . Originated in … South America | Tree
Opuntia haematocarpa belongs to the plant family CACTACE and Genus Opuntia This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Opuntia haematocarpa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Opuntia haematocarpa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Opuntia haematocarpa is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Opuntia haematocarpa | is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Opuntia haematocarpa will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Opuntia haematocarpa is a woody perennial. This plant is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 12' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet tasting
Fruit … violet-red skinned with blood-red flesh
The fruit is violet-red skinned with blood-red flesh. It is sweet tasting. Opuntia haematocarpa is most frequently used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.