Opuntia rafinesquei | Devil'S Tongue. Originated in … Central and South America | Shrub
Opuntia rafinesquei 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 rafinesquei does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Opuntia rafinesquei so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Opuntia rafinesquei devil's tongue is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Opuntia rafinesquei | Devil'S Tongue 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 rafinesquei will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Opuntia rafinesquei is a woody perennial. Devil's tongue is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Stewed. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet tasting
Fruit … 2 inches long 1 inch in diameter, has purple pulp, and skin covered with short prickly hairs
The fruit is 2 inches long 1 inch in diameter, has purple pulp, and skin covered with short prickly hairs. It is sweet tasting. Opuntia rafinesquei is most often used stewed or fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.