Opuntia opuntia | . Originated in … southern US | Shrub
Opuntia opuntia belongs to the plant family CACTACE and Genus Opuntia This Shrub 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 opuntia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Opuntia opuntia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Opuntia opuntia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Opuntia opuntia | 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 opuntia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Optunia opuntia is a woody perennial. Indian fig is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' 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 … has juicy sweet flesh
Fruit … 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, oval-shaped, with red skins
The fruit is 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, oval-shaped, with red skins. It has juicy sweet flesh. Optunia opuntia is most frequently used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.